Provide commercially focused privacy governance and legal guidance across NZ and international data privacy initiatives

Mid To Senior Legal Counsel - Technology Inhouse

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.

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.

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

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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