MANAGER: OGC RESOURCE

PwC; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC’s in-house legal team seeks a Manager: Office of the General Counsel to lead contracting, technology, IP and data protection across South Africa and neighbouring regions. You will review, draft and negotiate complex agreements, assess regulatory risk, and guide engagement teams on legal and reputational matters.

Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills are essential. You will mentor teams, manage multiple matters, and ensure compliance with POPIA, GDPR, and firm policies while

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with LLB or equivalent.
• Admitted SA attorney with practice rights.
• Experience in commercial contracts and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate client and supplier agreements.
• Identify and advise on key contractual issues across lines of service (Advisory, Tax, Deals, Assurance).
• Review data protection provisions and processing agreements, incl. POPIA and GDPR.
• Provide legal support on internal projects and tender processes.
• Mentor and develop team members and manage performance.
• Provide legal support on internal projects.

Skills

Critical thinking

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Independent work

Teamwork

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

Proactive

Education

LLB or equivalent

Admitted SA attorney

Job description

Management Level Manager Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in legal services offer comprehensive legal solutions and advice to internal stakeholders and clients, maintaining compliance with regulations and minimising legal risks. These individuals provide strategic guidance and support across various industries. Those in contracting at PwC will oversee, draft, and negotiate contracts to assist in compliance and mitigate risks for the organisation. Your work will involve strong analytical and communication skills to effectively manage contractual agreements. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to: Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system. Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion. Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables. Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same. Effectively mentor others. Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members. Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate. Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Job Description PwC’s purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. The firm’s purpose is underwritten by its values and strategic objectives.

Main Purpose The position is for a Manager: Office of the General Counsel. The role reports to the Associate Directors responsible for Contracting, Technology, IP and Data Protection, a key pillar within the PwC in-house legal team.

The role supports PwC’s client facing business and internal teams across South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini and Namibia when contracting with clients and third parties and is expected to work closely with engagement teams, identify, manage and mitigate contractual legal and reputational risks to the firm by applying sound commercial principles, relevant laws and internal policies

Primary Responsibilities for this Role

• solid and demonstrable understanding of commercial and contract law and the ability to apply such legal principles in a commercially practical way when providing advice to PwC and its lines of service (Advisory, Tax, Deals and Assurance Services);
• the review, drafting and negotiating of agreements with, amongst others, clients, suppliers, other professional services firms and joint business relationships;
• reviewing and negotiating a variety of contracts, including non-disclosure; agreements, client services agreements, supplier and sponsorship agreements, software licensing and subscription agreements;
• identify and advise on key contractual issues, including interpretation of legislation, contracts and regulation, affecting lines of service (and its clients);
• review and advise on data protection provisions and data processing agreements, including cross-border transfers, compliance with Data Protection legislation (such as POPIA and GDPR) and Intellectual Property (IP) as it relates to professional services;
• Experience in reviewing and negotiating Software as a Service Agreements (SaaS) and understanding of SaaS arrangements – i.e. procuring and selling SaaS, third-party technology, and technology components within broader consulting engagements (including data use, IP ownership and allocation of responsibility);
• support tender and proposal processes by reviewing RFPs and tender conditions and identifying risks early, advising on tender qualifications, assumptions or reservations;
• conducting legal research and opinion writing;
• providing legal support on internal projects;
• ability to identify items that may pose legal or reputation risk to PwC.

Qualifications

• LLB or equivalent 3 - 5 years’ PQE commercial legal experience
• Admitted attorney or advocate (whether practicing or non-practicing) in South Africa
• Experience Experience in a law firm, private legal practice, or as in-house corporate counsel.
• Experience within the professional services / consulting industry is advantageous

Competencies / Skills

• The ability to think critically and solve problems efficiently and practically;
• Ability to identify and articulate potential legal and/or regulatory concerns that impact the firm;
• Self-motivated and attention to detail;
• Comfortable with complexity;
• Curious and driven to find practical solutions to complex problems;
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to interact with staff at various levels;
• Strong networking qualities;
• Ability to multitask and prioritise;
• Analytical and solution driven;
• Pro-active and committed to delivery;
• Excellent time management skills;
• Able to work independently and as part of a team;
• Proven ability to manage a large variety of matters at the same time.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

October 18, 2026

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