In-House Tech Counsel | AI, Privacy & Contracts

PwC; Auckland; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Global network

AI tools & training

Wellbeing allowance 250 USD? Wait: NZD

Paid sick leave 15 days

Job summary

PwC New Zealand is seeking a Mid to Senior Legal Counsel-Technology for the Office of the General Counsel in Auckland. You will negotiate complex technology agreements, advise on AI-enabled services, and support commercial contracting across the firm.

In this role you’ll partner with risk and procurement, manage stakeholder relationships, and help shape privacy and regulatory responses. A strong NZ legal practising certificate and 6+ years in commercial/tech law are expected.

Qualifications

• NZ legal practising certificate (or eligible).
• 6+ years PQE in commercial and/or technology law.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate complex technology agreements (SI/ERP, SoWs, managed services, SaaS/licensing, MSAs).
• Support bids/tenders and strategic client contracts.
• Advise on AI-enabled services and 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.

Skills

Commercial & tech law

Contract negotiation

Drafting agreements

Stakeholder management

AI contracts knowledge

In-house experience

Education

NZ legal practising certificate

6+ years PQE in commercial/tech law

Job description

PwC New Zealand is seeking a Mid to Senior Legal Counsel-Technology for the Office of the General Counsel in Auckland. You will negotiate complex technology agreements, advise on AI-enabled services, and support commercial contracting across the firm.

In this role you’ll partner with risk and procurement, manage stakeholder relationships, and help shape privacy and regulatory responses. A strong NZ legal practising certificate and 6+ years in commercial/tech law are expected.