MANAGER: OGC RESOURCE

PwC Careers Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 950,000 - 1,450,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Manager in the Office of the General Counsel to oversee contracting, technology, IP and data protection. This role supports PwC’s client-facing and internal teams across Southern Africa, with a focus on mitigating contractual risks and ensuring regulatory compliance in SA, Botswana, Eswatini and Namibia.

You will review and negotiate SaaS, NDAs, client services and supplier agreements, while guiding cross-border data transfers and IP considerations in professional services

Qualifications

• Think critically and solve problems efficiently and practically.
• Exhibit strong analytical and communication abilities.
• Ability to identify legal and regulatory concerns affecting PwC.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate client contracts, supplier and service agreements.
• Provide data protection guidance and review processing agreements, incl. cross-border transfers.
• Advis e on tender conditions, RFPs and assess risks early in projects.
• Mentor team members and manage performance to meet client expectations.
• Identify opportunities and uphold PwC values and professional standards.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical

Communication skills

Multitasking

Delivery-focused

Education

LLB degree

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.

• 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 Purposes

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

The role requires

• 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

Qualification

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 deliveryExcellent 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