Senior Legal Counsel - Technology

Management Level Manager Job Description & Summary Kia ora, 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   This Mid to Senior Legal Counsel - Technology inhouse role sits within our Internal Firm Services team - the engine room of PwC New Zealand. Based in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland, you’ll join our Office of the General Counsel, a collaborative, close-knit team providing inhouse legal support across the firm.  Your day-to-day could include:   Negotiate complex technology agreements (SI/ERP, SoWs, managed services, SaaS/licensing, MSAs).  Support bids/tenders and strategic client contracts; help teams land commercially workable outcomes.  Advise on AI-enabled services and support developing standard AI contracting positions and playbooks.  Partner with Risk, Procurement on strategic supplier negotiations and vendor risk.   Provide pragmatic guidance on privacy/data handling in commercial arrangements and support responses to privacy/regulatory change.  Track and update the firm on legislative and regulatory changes that impact the business with a focus on AI and privacy.  Respond 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 NZ legal practising certificate for New Zealand (or eligibility to obtain one)  6 years’+ PQE in commercial and/or technology law (law firm and/or in-house)   Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements  Technology and commercial capability   Experience advising on technology-related contracts (e.g. systems integration, ERP implementations, software licensing or technology managed services)   Confidence supporting large-scale, high-value engagements with multiple stakeholders  A commercially pragmatic mindset, with the ability to balance legal risk, client relationships and business objectives  Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility across legal, risk and business teams  Preferred but not essential   Experience negotiating AI clauses in AI-enabled contracts   Understanding of data privacy and regulatory considerations impacting commercial arrangements   Experience supporting agile or hybrid delivery models.  If you don’t meet every requirement, we still want to hear from you - your skills and potential may be a great fit.  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 and shine in your career