Senior Legal Counsel - Technology

PwC; Auckland; Presencial; NZD 150.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Global network

AI tools and training

Formal learning pathways

Wellbeing allowance

Life & income protection

Headspace access

15 days’ paid sick leave

Group health insurance

Descripción de la vacante

PwC New Zealand in Auckland seeks a Mid to Senior Legal Counsel - Technology to join the Office of the General Counsel. This inhouse role focuses on complex technology agreements, privacy and regulatory matters, and advising on AI-enabled services.

You will collaborate with Risk, Procurement, and business teams to achieve commercially sound outcomes in a fast-paced environment. A NZ practising certificate and 6+ years PQE are preferred.

Formación

• NZ legal practising certificate or eligible to obtain one.
• 6+ years PQE in commercial and/or technology law.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Experience advising on technology-related contracts (systems integration, ERP, software licensing).
• Experience supporting large-scale engagements with multiple stakeholders.
• Commercially pragmatic mindset balancing risk, relationships and business objectives.
• Preferred: experience negotiating AI clauses in AI-enabled contracts.
• Understanding data privacy and regulatory considerations in commercial arrangements.
• Experience supporting agile or hybrid delivery models.

Responsabilidades

• Negotiate complex technology agreements (SI/ERP, SoWs, MSPs, SaaS/licensing).
• Support bids, tenders and strategic client contracts for workable outcomes.
• Advise on AI-enabled services and develop standard AI contracting positions.
• Partner with Risk and Procurement on supplier negotiations and vendor risk.
• Provide guidance on privacy/data handling in commercial arrangements.

Conocimientos

Commercial & tech law

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

AI clauses familiarity

Descripción del empleo

Management Level Manager Job Description & Summary

Kia ora, 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

This Mid to Senior Legal Counsel - Technology inhouse role sits within our Internal Firm Services team - the engine room of PwC New Zealand. Based in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland, you’ll join our Office of the General Counsel, a collaborative, close-knit team providing inhouse legal support across the firm.

Your day-to-day could include

• Negotiate complex technology agreements (SI/ERP, SoWs, managed services, SaaS/licensing, MSAs).
• Support bids/tenders and strategic client contracts; help teams land commercially workable outcomes.
• Advise on AI-enabled services and support developing 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.
• Respond 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 NZ legal practising certificate for New Zealand (or eligibility to obtain one)
• 6 years’+ PQE in commercial and/or technology law (law firm and/or in-house)
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Technology and commercial capability
• Experience advising on technology-related contracts (e.g. systems integration, ERP implementations, software licensing or technology managed services)
• Confidence supporting large-scale, high-value engagements with multiple stakeholders
• A commercially pragmatic mindset, with the ability to balance legal risk, client relationships and business objectives
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility across legal, risk and business teams
• Preferred but not essential Experience negotiating AI clauses in AI-enabled contracts
• Understanding of data privacy and regulatory considerations impacting commercial arrangements
• Experience supporting agile or hybrid delivery models.

If you don’t meet every requirement, we still want to hear from you - your skills and potential may be a great fit.

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

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