Senior Legal Counsel

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.