Job Description

A career in Office of General Counsel, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to be a part of the Firms legal department by providing dedicated legal support in the areas of litigation, counselling, and corporate, commercial, and employment law. Youll play an important part in all aspects of regulatory proceedings involving the Firm and its personnel by supporting on regulatory issues, advising the Firm on matters relating to its operations, supporting the Firms client contracting function, and advising on matters related to employees. As part of our team, youll help with researching background information related to legal issues and prepare legal documents. Youll focus on drafting contracts or legal agreements, retaining files of prepared legal documents, and coordinating requests between internal and external counsel.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Director, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

* Support team to disrupt, improve and evolve ways of working when necessary.
* Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations.
* Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to create value propositions.
* Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.
* Create an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
* I promote and encourage others to value difference when working in diverse teams.
* Drive and take ownership for developing connections that help deliver what is best for our people and stakeholders.
* Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm.
* Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

The Counseling group provides legal advice to PwCs professionals, leadership, risk management on various business issues, regulatory (covering multiple industries) and commercial disputes. Counselors also review and advise on engagement letters and other agreements related to client work. Litigation, regulatory, and contract counseling experience necessary.

Job Requirements and Preferences:

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum Degree Required:
Juris Doctorate

Minimum Years of Experience:
5 year(s) with at least 5 years of prior experience handling litigation and/or regulatory enforcement matters.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

Demonstrates thought leader-level abilities with, and/or a proven record of success directing efforts in handling highly complex legal issues involving significant risk and requiring the application of seasoned judgment.

Demonstrates thought leader-level abilities with, and/or a proven record of success directing efforts in identifying and analyzing complex legal/regulatory/business issues and providing appropriate legal advice regarding applicable legal and professional standards, often on a time-sensitive basis.

Demonstrates thought leader-level abilities with, and/or a proven record of success directing efforts in managing outside counsel to efficiently obtain optimal outcomes and having negotiation skills with respect to legal issues.

Demonstrates thought leader-level abilities with, and/or a proven record of success directing efforts in managing multiple cases/matters/projects and/or teams of internal and/or external resources.

Demonstrates thought leader-level abilities with, and/or a proven record of success directing efforts in building consensus, delivering difficult messages, and assisting in developing policies and procedures designed to enhance quality and manage risk.

Demonstrates thought leader-level abilities with, and/or a proven record of success directing efforts in advising and successfully interacting at the senior leadership level.