Legal Counsel Manager

PwC•Toronto, ON

About The Position

A career in Office of General Counsel, within Business Enablement, 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. As part of our team, you’ll help with researching background information related to legal issues and prepare legal documents. You’ll focus on drafting contracts or legal agreements, retaining files of prepared legal documents, and coordinating requests between internal and external counsel. As a Legal Counsel Manager, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to: Supports the Firm’s commercial contracting in dealing with matters involving advisory, audit and assurance, deals, and tax services, information technology, intellectual property, privacy, cybersecurity and policy development Supports or leads in Canadian negotiations for multi-territory and/or global contracts for all lines of service Drafts, reviews and negotiates contracts including: master services agreements, global master framework agreements, managed services agreements, service agreements, engagement letters, licenses, secondment agreements, teaming agreements, and subcontracts. Conducts negotiations in the context of long-term business relationships which maximize the financial position of the firm while mitigating contractual and legal risks Ability to clearly articulate legal principles and advice to all levels of the business Uses technical skills, together with experience, to ensure that all solutions are practical, commercially viable and comply with the firm’s standards policies and practices Interprets and provides guidance on the Firm’s Global Contracting Policy Monitors new and pending legislation to stay at the forefront of legal and business developments and assesses legal impact to the Firm Serves as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders on legal matters relating to new service/product offerings and regulatory compliance Manages and works with external legal counsel as appropriate Responsible for providing daily legal support to the business units by responding to inquiries regarding contractual interpretation and compliance matters

Requirements

Relevant legal experience with negotiating, drafting, and reviewing commercial contracts
Law Degree (LLB/JD) and member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
Comfortable working on multiple files

Nice To Haves

Experience with technology agreements

Responsibilities

Supports the Firm’s commercial contracting in dealing with matters involving advisory, audit and assurance, deals, and tax services, information technology, intellectual property, privacy, cybersecurity and policy development
Supports or leads in Canadian negotiations for multi-territory and/or global contracts for all lines of service
Drafts, reviews and negotiates contracts including: master services agreements, global master framework agreements, managed services agreements, service agreements, engagement letters, licenses, secondment agreements, teaming agreements, and subcontracts.
Conducts negotiations in the context of long-term business relationships which maximize the financial position of the firm while mitigating contractual and legal risks
Ability to clearly articulate legal principles and advice to all levels of the business
Uses technical skills, together with experience, to ensure that all solutions are practical, commercially viable and comply with the firm’s standards policies and practices
Interprets and provides guidance on the Firm’s Global Contracting Policy
Monitors new and pending legislation to stay at the forefront of legal and business developments and assesses legal impact to the Firm
Serves as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders on legal matters relating to new service/product offerings and regulatory compliance
Manages and works with external legal counsel as appropriate
Responsible for providing daily legal support to the business units by responding to inquiries regarding contractual interpretation and compliance matters