Senior Data Privacy Counsel — In-House & AI Governance

PwC International; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Referral bonuses

Retail discounts

Wellbeing allowance

Life & income protection

Sonder/EAP/Headspace

Paid sick leave

Group-rate health insurance

Job summary

PwC New Zealand is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel – Data Privacy to serve as Privacy Officer and trusted adviser across privacy, data protection, AI, technology and information security matters.

You will lead complex negotiations, support data incidents and regulatory responses, and strengthen privacy governance, policies, playbooks and training while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with senior leaders across the firm.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years’ legal counsel experience with data privacy.
• NZ practising certificate is required.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating complex technology, data, client or supplier agreements.
• In-house experience and familiarity with AI governance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as PwC New Zealand’s Privacy Officer.
• Lead and support complex data privacy negotiations in client and supplier contracts.
• Advise on data incidents and AI governance.
• Review client master service agreements and other commercial contracts.
• Monitor regulatory developments across privacy and data protection.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to playbooks and training.

Skills

Data privacy

Contract negotiation

In-house experience

AI clauses

Stakeholder management

Education

NZ practising certificate

Job description

PwC New Zealand is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel – Data Privacy to serve as Privacy Officer and trusted adviser across privacy, data protection, AI, technology and information security matters.

You will lead complex negotiations, support data incidents and regulatory responses, and strengthen privacy governance, policies, playbooks and training while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with senior leaders across the firm.