Line of Service
Internal Firm Services
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
IFS - Office of General Counsel (OGC)
Management Level
Manager
Job Description & Summary
A career in Office of General Counsel, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to be a part of the Firm’s legal department by providing dedicated legal support in the areas of litigation, counselling, and corporate, commercial, and employment law. You’ll play an important part in all aspects of regulatory proceedings involving the Firm and its personnel by supporting on regulatory issues, advising the Firm on matters relating to its operations, supporting the Firm’s client contracting function, and advising on matters related to employees.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at Pw C needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the Pw C Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Pw C Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
  
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
  
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
  
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
  
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
  
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
  
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
  
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
  
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
  
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
  
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
  

Role description

Pw C’s purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. The Firm’s purpose is underwritten by its values and strategic objectives.

The Pw C in-house legal team comprises a number of highly-skilled lawyers dedicated to supporting and advising the Firm to help ensure it fulfills its purpose and achieves its objectives. This role forms part of a key pillar within the Pw C in-house legal team responsible for dealing with litigation, regulation and line of service counseling matters within the Firm.

Primary responsibilities for this role

The position reports directly to an Associate Director with the Office of General Counsel (OGC) and ultimately to the Africa General Counsel and the role is to be part of a team of lawyers supporting Pw C across its Africa Territory (South, East and West Market Areas).

The main purpose of the role is to provide legal support to the various pillars in the General Counsel team - made up of Contracting, Litigation, Regulatory & Lo S Counseling, Investigations, Data Protection, Intellectual Property and Technology as well as Legal and Regulatory Compliance.

The role includes providing assistance to various functional areas within the Firm to assist them with complying with their regulatory obligations, including, amongst others, reporting to the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority, the Prudential Authority and the Information Protection Regulator. The role will also include drafting and reviewing of various contracts, including standard form agreements and negotiating with stakeholders on amendments required.

Examples of responsibilities include, amongst others, the following:

• Investigate, manage and provide assistance in potential legal,actual or potential litigious and regulatory matters, including dealing with internal departments such as forensics, ethics and business conduct and external stakeholders such as law firms
  
• Conduct legal research and opinion writing;
  
• Provide accurate and practical/commercial legal advice to the firm and its lines of service generally, including interpretation of applicable legislation, directives, regulations and contracts
  
• Conduct legal research an opinion writing
  
• Provide support to or lead, as may be required, special projects
  
• Assist in preparation of various documents and provide assistance to the Africa General Counsel and other resources in the team
  
• Participate and contribute to the firm’s compliance activities and initiatives - including conducting risk assessments and gap analysis on key compliance matters, including sanctions, anti-money laundering, anti-bribery and corruption and competing fairly;
  
• Drafting review and negotiation of contracts;
  
• Assist with responses to information security incidents (such as data breaches);
  
• Assist with learning and development both within the Firm and OGC
  

Competencies / Skills

• Relevant professional legal qualification (e.g. Bachelor of Laws (LLB))
  
• Admission as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
  
• 3 or more years’ post-qualification legal experience
  
• Litigation, regulatory and commercial legal experience or knowledge highly advantageous
  
• The ability to think critically and solve problems efficiently and practically with a commercial focus
  
• Solid and demonstrable understanding of a regulatory environment, both from a pragmatic and legal perspective
  
• An ability to identify and articulate potential legal and/or regulatory concerns
  
• Self-motivated and attention to detail
  
• Curious and driven to find practical/commercial solutions to complex problems
  
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to interact with staff at various levels
  
• Strong networking qualities
  
• Ability to multitask (work and advise on numerous projects/matters simultaneously) and prioritise
  
• Analytical and solution driven
  
• Pro-active and committed to quality delivery
  
• Excellent time management skills
  
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
  

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Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date
October 20, 2024