Commercial Lawyer -Senior Associate
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Line of Service
Internal Firm ServicesIndustry/Sector
Not ApplicableSpecialism
IFS - Office of General Counsel (OGC)Management Level
Senior AssociateJob Description & Summary
About the role:
PwC is the No 1 professional services network in the world with more than 230000 professionals operating in 158 countries. In the UK PwC has five lines of service (Audit Consulting Risk Deals and Tax) and turnover of more than 4 billion. The UK Office of the General Counsel (OGC) has around 30 lawyers and provides PwC with legal and commercial advice in three main areas: Litigation Counselling/Commercial and Corporate Transactions.
The commercial team works across the whole UK business dealing with contracts in all of our lines of service handling a wide range of challenging and significant deals. Many of our contracts have an international aspect and our expertise is also drawn upon by other firms within the PwC network across Europe the Middle East and Africa. It is a multi-disciplinary team comprising 14 lawyers.
Those 14 lawyers are split across Birmingham and London. We are looking to recruit a junior lawyer to join our team.
You will have up to 2 years of experience in providing legal advice either within an in-house environment or within a law firm ideally working as part of a commercial legal team. You will have excellent communication skills the ability to build strong relationships and the capability to review legal texts quickly and draw out key points accurately.
The role will be based in either our London or Birmingham office. PwC does operate a flexible working policy however with all of our staff having the ability to divide their time between the office their home and client sites.
What your days will look like:
Carry out contract reviews of new client proposed terms and conditions producing a summary of key points for use by our more senior lawyers or risk management teams both internally to PwC and externally with a client.
Review agreed contracts to produce guidance notes for use by our risk management and engagement teams.
Review global agreements and associated guidance notes to produce UK-specific documentation for use by global account teams.
Perform other similar tasks.
Provide ad hoc support to our more senior lawyers on particular projects or deals.
This role is for you if:
Detailed knowledge of English Law up to 2 years PQE (or equivalent)
Worked in-house for a company or if in a law firm you will have worked with clients in the commercial sector
Some knowledge of GDPR would be an advantage
Ability to gain a full appreciation of the wider reputational commercial and business aspects of each deal
Ability to tailor advice to the specific needs of the business and apply common sense and practical solutions
Ability to adapt change and be open minded and innovative
Strong drafting skills and the ability to flex communication style to suit a particular situation
Appetite to learn and develop.
What youll receive from us:
No matter where you may be in your career or personal life our benefits are designed to add value and support recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.
We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.
Education (if blank degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:Certifications (if blank certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Active Listening Analytical Thinking Articles of Incorporation Client Counseling Client Management Commercial Policy Commercial Transactions Communication Compliance Advisement Complying With Regulations Contract Dispute Resolution Contract Negotiation Contractual Agreements Contractual Risk Mitigation Contract Writing Corporate Compliance Programs Corporate Counseling Corporate Finance Corporate Litigations Corporate Structuring Corporate Transactions Creativity Debtor Finance 38 moreDesired Languages (If blank desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Up to 40%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship
NoGovernment Clearance Required
NoJob Posting End Date
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
