AI and Emerging Technology Counsel VP

Barclays•Whippany, NJ

2d•$200,000 - $290,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join Barclays as an AI and Emerging Technology Counsel VP, where you’ll have the chance to shape the firm’s legal strategy at the forefront of artificial intelligence and next‑generation technologies, serving as a dedicated SME on emerging tech legal risk across the global organization. You will guide the business through rapidly evolving AI laws, rules, and regulations, helping to design and implement a scalable control framework that enables innovation while ensuring compliance. In this role, you’ll partner with technology transactions, risk, legal, and senior leadership teams to influence policy, contracting standards, and enterprise‑wide governance. You’ll play a critical part in evaluating generative AI and emerging tech use cases, defining guardrails, and embedding responsible, defensible adoption across the supply chain. You will also support training, thought leadership, and cross‑functional working groups to elevate institutional understanding of AI’s legal landscape. Ultimately, you’ll help steer Barclays through complex regulatory change and technological advancement, ensuring the bank remains resilient, forward‑thinking, and well‑positioned to innovate safely.

Requirements

Qualified attorney with significant experience in‑house or at a top law firm, with a track record advising on AI‑related or emerging‑technology legal, regulatory, and risk frameworks within a highly controlled environment
Expertise interpreting AI‑focused and technology‑aligned laws, rules, and regulations (LRRs) and translating them into actionable guidance, policies, and controls
Demonstrated ability to advise on complex technology and data‑driven legal issues, and influence senior stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Strong background in a relevant legal domain—such as intellectual property, data privacy, cybersecurity, financial services regulation, Cloud, or TMT—with the ability to apply these frameworks to emerging technologies
Previous experience negotiating complex agreements with AI, software, and technology vendors, including evaluating licensing, data rights, and associated risk considerations
Demonstrated success collaborating with cross‑functional teams to design, build, and implement governance programs and operationalize AI use cases across the enterprise

Responsibilities

Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies for risk management and compliance.
Legal advice and support to the business on cybersecurity, data privacy, intellectual property (IP) and emerging tech matters, including cybersecurity and data privacy incidents, IP protection and technology deployment.
Representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to cybersecurity, data privacy, IP protection and emerging tech, such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations.
Creation and review of legal documents such as data protection policies, cybersecurity protocols, IP licenses and emerging tech policies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Legal research and analysis to stay up to date on changes in laws and regulations that may impact the bank's cybersecurity, data privacy, IP protection and emerging tech practices.
Developing and delivering training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to cybersecurity, data privacy, IP protection and emerging tech.
Pro-active identification, communication, and provision of legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs).
Keeping up to date with regards to changes to LRRs in the relevant coverage area.
Ensuring that LRRs are effectively allocated to, and adequately reflected within, the relevant policies, standards and controls.

Benefits

Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of a competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.
This position is eligible for an incentive award.

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