Legal Counsel

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Management Level

Senior Associate
Job Description & Summary

Kia Ora,

With PwC, you’ll belong to a whānau, a community of tech-savvy solvers, where inclusivity and diversity are embraced. We empower you with coaching, flexibility and the technology you need to make a meaningful difference. Through whanaungatanga, manaakitanga, and kotahitanga we support you to be your authentic self each day.

Ngā Kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role

This Legal Counsel role sits within our Internal Firm Services (IFS) team, supporting the engine room of PwC New Zealand. Based in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland, you'll be part of the Office of General Counsel - a collaborative, close-knit team that provides trusted legal support across the firm.

Your day-to-day responsibilities could include:

Taking the lead on reviewing and updating internal agreements, including terms of business, confidentiality agreements and indemnity letters, using our contract platform LawVu.

Providing clear, practical legal advice to internal teams across a range of issues.

Contributing to legal templates, playbooks and internal process improvements including embracing GenerativeAI and developing use cases in the OGC team

Assisting senior legal counsel with firm-wide legal projects and operational matters.

Ngā pūkenga kei a koe / Skills and experience

2–3 years’ post-admission experience in a law firm or in-house environment, ideally with a focus on commercial or corporate work.

A current New Zealand practising certificate (or eligibility to obtain one).

Strong attention to detail and experience reviewing and updating legal documents or templates.

Ability to prioritise effectively and communicate legal advice in a clear, confident, and practical way.

Familiarity with legal tech tools such as LawVu, or a curiosity about how technology can support legal practice or a legal ops background.

Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi ki PwC / Highlights of working at PwC NZ

Unrivalled level of access to industry expertise, both locally and through our wider global network of member firms, where you’ll be enabled by cutting-edge technology.

PwC shows care to employees by providing life and income protection as part of our total remuneration package.

PwC's paid parental leave applies to all parents regardless of gender, so all our employees can be involved with raising their children

Enhanced leave capabilities - an opportunity to purchase additional leave and two staff recognition days available each year.

Digital upskilling through our Digital Academy.

Mo te aha tāu e tatari ana? / What are you waiting for?

With PwC, you’ll belong to a whānau, a community of problem solvers, where differences are embraced. We empower you with the technology, coaching, flexibility and trust needed to make a meaningful difference, while supporting you to be your authentic self each day. We’re committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce because we know it’s only by working together that we can realise the potential of our people, clients and society. https://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html

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Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No
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