Senior Associate - Office of General Counsel

Line of Service Internal Firm Services Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism IFS - Office of General Counsel (OGC) Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in legal services offer comprehensive legal solutions and advice to internal stakeholders and clients, maintaining compliance with regulations and minimising legal risks. These individuals provide strategic guidance and support across various industries. In legal specialties at PwC, you will focus on legal support and advice across specific areas of law, confirming compliance and mitigating legal risks for the organisation. Your work will involve a wide range of specific legal matters and collaborate with different teams to drive business objectives. We are looking for a legally trained professional to join the Office of General Counsel (OGC) team within PwC’s Internal Firm Services. This role will support the General Counsel in   identifying ,   managing   and mitigating legal risks, ensuring compliance with applicable laws,   regulations   and PwC Network policies, and   providing   practical legal advice to internal stakeholders across the Firm.

Legal   advisory   Provide practical, solutions-oriented legal advice to internal stakeholders on matters relating to the Firm’s operations, legal risk management, regulatory   requirements   and internal governance.   Support business units and leadership teams on day-to-day legal advisory matters, helping to translate legal requirements into clear,   practical   and commercially sound guidance.   Advise on employment and Industrial Relations matters, including employee relations issues, disciplinary processes, workplace investigations, restructuring support, grievance   management   and related risk considerations.     Contract management   Develop and   maintain   contract templates, guidance   materials   and playbooks to support consistent and efficient contracting practices across the Firm.   Review,   draft   and negotiate a broad range of commercial and internal contracts, including engagement letters, client terms, vendor arrangements, non-disclosure   agreements   and other legal documents relevant to the Firm’s operations.   Support cross-territory contracting matters by working with PwC network firms, regional legal teams and internal stakeholders to align contracting positions, manage legal risk and   facilitate   effective delivery across   jurisdictions .     Industrial Relations and employment advisory   Provide legal and strategic support on Industrial Relations and employment-related matters, including employee relations issues, disciplinary proceedings, performance management concerns, workplace investigations, grievance handling, separation and restructuring matters, and employment risk assessments.   Advise internal stakeholders on practical and legally sound approaches to managing workforce matters, supporting alignment with applicable employment laws, internal   policies   and PwC’s risk management expectations.     PwC Network Standards compliance management    Conduct compliance assessments,   testing   and reporting in relation to PwC Network Standards and key legal and regulatory areas, including anti-corruption, antitrust, insider trading, data   protection   and data privacy.     Other   Prep are and support on   training by OGC on important/new legislations, contracts, policies .     Collaborate with OGC,   R & Q   and other Firm stakeholders on legal and regulatory projects, internal policy initiatives, risk management workstreams and process improvements.   Prepare and support OGC-led training and awareness sessions on important legal developments, new legislation, contracts,   policies   and risk management topics.   Carry out a broad range of general OGC responsibilities, including legal research, document review, policy interpretation, stakeholder