Legal Counsel

Management Level

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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