James Barker
About James Barker
James Barker is the VP - EMEA Associate General Counsel at Alight Solutions in London, with extensive experience in employment law, litigation, and global SaaS BPO deals.
Company
James Barker currently serves as the VP - EMEA Associate General Counsel at Alight Solutions in London, United Kingdom. In this role, he oversees various legal functions and provides strategic legal advice to the EMEA leadership team. His responsibilities include managing legal aspects related to the company's operations and supporting initiatives in the HR, Reward/Mobility sectors.
Title
James Barker holds the position of VP - EMEA Associate General Counsel at Alight Solutions. He manages a team of lawyers and offshore legal resources, ensuring the company meets all legal requirements and standards across the EMEA region.
Education and Expertise
James Barker has an extensive legal educational background, having obtained an LPC from the College of Law from 1997 to 1998 and an LLB in Law from Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd from 1994 to 1997. His expertise spans strategic advisory in employment law, litigation, global SaaS BPO deals, and legal process re-engineering, among other areas.
Professional Background
James Barker has a solid professional background, with key roles at multiple organizations. Before his current position at Alight Solutions, he worked at Aon as a Senior Counsel from 2010 to 2017 and handled legal functions for the UKI/EMEA Outsourcing as a Counsel at Aon Hewitt from 2003 to 2017. His other roles include Solicitor at Hewitt Associates, Solicitor at Britannic Money plc, and Trainee Solicitor / Solicitor at Bond Pearce.
Achievements
James Barker has managed significant legal projects and supported various business initiatives throughout his career. He played a critical role in Alight's acquisition of NGA and led legal negotiations for global SaaS BPO deals. As the EMEA Data Protection Officer, he advised on compliance and implemented legal process re-engineering for EMEA contracting at Alight Solutions. He has also contributed to product development and supported Aon's Outsourcing and Pension/Investment Consulting business with commercial and corporate legal work.