Job Description & Summary

A career in PwC Philippines will provide you with the opportunity to support the firm's legal, regulatory, and compliance functions. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to manage legal risks, provide practical legal advice, support business operations, and help protect the firm's interests while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and PwC network policies.

Qualifications

Must be a Philippine Lawyer
Bachelor's degree in accountancy, Business, Legal Management or a related field is preferred
Open to fresh bar passers
Relevant legal experience in a law firm, professional services firm, or corporate legal environment is an advantage
Experience in contract review, corporate governance, compliance, litigation, labor disputes, data privacy, regulatory matters, or related practice areas is an advantage
Strong legal research, drafting, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
Proficiency in Microsoft 365, legal research platforms, and other approved legal-technology tools.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Associate, you will work with the Office of the General Counsel to support the firm's legal and compliance requirements. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Provide practical legal advice to internal stakeholders on corporate, commercial, regulatory, labor, data privacy, intellectual property, and risk management matters
Draft, review, negotiate, and monitor contracts, agreements, non-disclosure agreements, engagement-related documents, board and corporate documents, legal memoranda, opinions, executive advice, regulatory submissions, and other legal instruments
Identify material legal and business risks, available options, recommended safeguards, residual risks, and required actions
Support the firm's compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and PwC network policies
Conduct legal research and provide practical recommendations to address complex legal and business issues
Assist in managing disputes, claims, investigations, and regulatory inquiries, coordinating with external counsel when necessary
Review and assess legal risks related to client engagements, vendor arrangements, strategic initiatives, and operational activities
Support corporate governance requirements, including board resolutions, corporate filings, and maintenance of legal records
Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise stakeholders on potential business impacts
Deliver guidance and training to internal teams on legal, compliance, and ethical matters
Collaborate with Risk & Quality, Human Capital, Independence, Tax, Deals, and other internal teams on firm-wide initiatives and projects
Guide Associates and other junior team members

Senior Associate Lawyer (Internal Legal Office)