Senior Legal Counsel

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

Kia ora,

Be a catalyst for transformation. Shape the future at PwC New Zealand.

At PwC, our purpose is clear: to build trust in society and solve important problems.

This is a place to keep growing. You’ll learn from the best, take on meaningful challenges, and make a lasting impact for our clients, our communities, and Aotearoa.

Ngā kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Office of General Counsel in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland.

This is a broad senior in-house role, providing pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice across PwC New Zealand. You’ll work closely with partners, client-facing teams and Internal Firm Services on a range of legal matters, with a strong focus on complex client contracting, procurement, and legal risk management.

You'll join our Office of the General Counsel, a collaborative and high-performing team providing legal support across the firm.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including client contracts, master services agreements and supplier agreements.

• Supporting bids/tenders and strategic client contracts; helping teams land commercially workable outcomes. 

• Partner with Risk and Procurement on strategic supplier negotiations and vendor risk. 

• Providing practical legal advice to business stakeholders across a range of operational and strategic matters.

• Supporting responses to legislative and regulatory changes that may impact the firm.

• Assisting with dispute management and resolution where required.

• Contributing to the development and continuous improvement of legal templates, guidance materials, and internal policies.

• Responding to ad hoc legal queries across the business with clear, solutions-focused advice. 

Ngā pūkenga ka kawea mai e koe, ka whakawhanakehia rānei i tēnei tūranga  / Skills you will bring or develop in this role

Qualifications and core experience 

• Current legal practising certificate for New Zealand (or eligibility to obtain one) 

• 6–10+ years’ PQE, ideally with strong commercial contracting experience (law firm and/or in-house)  

• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements 

Commercial and stakeholder capability

• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.

• Ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders across all levels of an organisation.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

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

• Rewards - Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals

• Growth - Global network; leadership development; A.I. tools and training; formal learning pathways

• Wellbeing - $250 annual wellbeing allowance; Life & income protection; Sonder/EAP/Headspace; 15 days’ paid sick leave; group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies)

• Reputation - PwC is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us and you’ll accelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems.

• Flexibility - Flexible working; supportive coaching culture

• Time off - Two paid recognition days off provided each year during our annual summer shutdown period; purchase up to two extra weeks’ annual leave

• Whānau & community - Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support; inclusive networks; paid volunteering leave

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

Hit Apply now. To learn how you can grow your career at PwC, visit our careers site at https://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html.

Grow here. Go further.

Ngā whakautu ki o pātai / Your questions answered

Nau mai ngā tono wawe / We encourage early applications: This role may close before the listed date if we identify a suitable candidate.

Tono tika mai / Please apply directly: We’re not currently partnering with recruitment agencies for this role. If you’d like to be considered, please apply directly - we’d love to hear from you.

Atamai hangahanga / A.I. usage: Please note that secure, A.I.-enabled tools may support parts of our recruitment process, but all applications are reviewed and decisions made by our people.

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

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