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Office of General Counsel - Assurance Counselor

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New York, New York; Chicago, Illinois; Washington D.C., District of Columbia; San Francisco, California

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Job ID
722453WD
Category
Legal Services
Time Type
Full time
Specialty/Competency
IFS - Office of General Counsel (OGC)
Level
Director
Travel Requirements
Up to 20%
Locations
New York, Chicago, Washington D.C., San Francisco

At PwC, our people in the Office of the General Counsel offer comprehensive legal solutions and advice to internal stakeholders and internal clients, maintaining compliance with regulations and minimizing legal risks. These individuals provide strategic guidance and support across various industries. In commercial law and regulatory at PwC, you will advise on regulatory and public policy relating to PwC's commercial activities; responding to inquiries or investigations launched by regulators; understanding the legal impact on the business of regulatory directives and orders; preparing commercial partners and staff for public enquiries and hearings.

Translating the vision, you set the tone, and inspire others to follow. Your role is crucial in driving business growth, shaping the direction of client engagements, and mentoring the next generation of leaders. You are expected to be a guardian of PwC's reputation, understanding that quality, integrity, inclusion and a commercial mindset are all foundational to our success. You create a healthy working environment while maximising client satisfaction. You cultivate the potential in others and actively team across the PwC Network, understanding tradeoffs, and leveraging our collective strength.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

  • Lead in line with our values and brand.
  • Develop new ideas, solutions, and structures; drive thought leadership.
  • Solve problems by exploring multiple angles and using creativity, encouraging others to do the same.
  • Balance long-term, short-term, detail-oriented, and big picture thinking.
  • Make strategic choices and drive change by addressing system-level enablers.
  • Promote technological advances, creating an environment where people and technology thrive together.
  • Identify gaps in the market and convert opportunities to success for the Firm.
  • Adhere to and enforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.


The Opportunity

As part of the Office of General Counsel's Counseling group, you willprovidelegal advice to PwC's professionals, leadership, and 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. 

Responsibilities 

- Provide pragmatic, strategic legal advice to PwC's professionals and leadership  

- Manage on a time-sensitive and agile basis multiple legal matters and projects in various industries and sectors,identifyingand analyzing complex legal issues  

- Pivot efficiently and effectively betweenvarious differentlegal topical areas and types of matters from regulatory, contract and agreement drafting and review and commercial disputes  

- Develop andmaintaintrusted advisor relationships with PwC’s professionals and leadership in the business, in OGC and in various business services team 

- Uphold adherence to quality, integrity, and inclusion standards  

What You Must Have

- Juris Doctorate  

- At least 5 years of experience handling commercial dispute and/or litigation and/or regulatory enforcement matters  

What Sets You Apart  

- 7+ years of prior experience handling litigation and/or regulatory enforcement matters 

-Demonstratingthought leader-level abilities in handling complex legal issues involving significant risk and requiring the application of seasoned judgment  

- Analyzing complex legal/regulatory/business issues effectively andprovidingappropriate legal adviceregardingapplicable legal and professional standards often on a time-sensitive basis  

- Negotiating legal issues withproficiency

- Building consensus and delivering difficult messages andassistingin developing policies and procedures designed to enhance quality and manage risk  


The salary range for this position is: $122,500 - $423,780. For residents of Washington state the salary range for this position is: $122,500 - $504,500. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. 

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws.  At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

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