Commercial Lawyers

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description


Management Level Senior Associate & 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 corporate law at PwC will provide legal advice and support to clients on various corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and compliance. You will leverage experience in corporate law and the ability to navigate complex legal frameworks.Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isnxe2x80x99t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

  • Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
  • Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
  • Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
  • Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
  • Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
  • Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
  • Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
  • 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.
PwC is a leading global professional services network with over 295,000 staff operating in 156
countries.PwC UK is seeking a junior Commercial lawyer based in the South Africa Technology and
Innovation Centre (SATIC) which is part of PwC and based in Johannesburg to support its UK
Office of General Counsel, Commercial Team, primarily focussed on UK Government & Public
Sector (G&PS) contracts. PwC UKxe2x80x99s business has grown significantly over the past few years in
this space, and we anticipate this continuing, hence the need to recruit.PwC UKxe2x80x99s Office of General Counsel of nearly 50 lawyers is an experienced, well-established
and supportive group of professionals, who are highly-regarded by, and well-networked to, the
business, and who have strong relationships with a wide range of senior professionals in the
organisation, including at Executive Board level.PwC UKxe2x80x99s OGC Commercial Team is made up of over 20 commercial contracting lawyers,
currently split between two locations in the UK. This new role is an exciting opportunity to be
part of the creation of a third location in South Africa. The role will be based in the
Johannesburg office of PwC SATIC (a separate legal entity from PwC UK), providing you with
full access to a state-of-the-art office environment in the heart of Waterfall City.The role would be specifically to provide key support to PwC UK bid teams, senior lawyers, and
risk management professionals on G&PS matters, by:xe2x97x8f Reviewing and advising on non-standard contracts and related materials within Invitation
to Tender (ITT) documents issued by G&PS clients;
xe2x97x8f Reviewing and advising on the suite of G&PS framework agreements PwC UK has
signed up to;
xe2x97x8f Preparing clear advice notes setting out key contractual risks within the terms;
xe2x97x8f Liaising and communicating effectively with a wide range of internal clients to ensure
they understand service-specific requirements, the contract position and PwC UKxe2x80x99s
approach;
xe2x97x8f Provide ad hoc support to our senior lawyers on particular G&PS projects or deals;
xe2x97x8f Maintaining and improving our G&PS systems, databases and resources;
xe2x97x8f Performing other similar tasks.
xe2x97x8f Drafting of contracts for reviewKey requirements for the role:xe2x97x8f At least 2 yearsxe2x80x99 post articles experience in providing commercial legal advice, either
within an in-house environment or within law firms, ideally working with organisations
similar to PwC or its competitors;
xe2x97x8f Great communication skills;
xe2x97x8f Good experience of advising on a range of commercial contracts;
xe2x97x8f Good drafting skills;xe2x97x8f Ability to handle large volumes of data and text with accuracy and speed, to identify
issues, and be adept at conveying issues to a non-legal audience. The ability to work
effectively to deadlines is an absolute must;
xe2x97x8f Ability to adapt and to be open minded and innovative;
xe2x97x8f An ability to build good relationships and become a trusted advisor to the business.Travel Requirements Up to 20%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? NoJob Posting End Date March 22, 2025

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1405122
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned