Disputes and Counselling, Legal Counsel Senior Manager (Bilingual FREN)

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Office of General Counsel (OGC)

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & 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.

In legal specialties at PwC you will focus on legal support and advice across specific areas of law confirming compliance and mitigating legal risks for the organisation. Your work will involve a wide range of specific legal matters and collaborate with different teams to drive business objectives.

Meaningful work youll be part of

As a Disputes and Counselling Legal Counsel Senior Manager youll work as part of a team of problem solvers helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversee and resolve complex employment-related matters including employee and partner disputes terminations litigation and compliance consultations by providing strategic legal support to Human Capital Risk and related business functions
• Advise Human Capital teams on legal compliance with laws and regulations program level advice and on general policy
• Oversee and resolve litigation across Canada by coordinating with external legal counsel and internal stakeholders ensuring favorable outcomes for PwC and maintaining its strong reputation including reviewing and commenting on litigation documents
• Provide comprehensive legal advice and risk management guidance across all lines of service supporting firm members through complex and stressful situations collaborating with Risk Management Partners and stakeholders to address and resolve issues such as professional negligence contract disputes and engagement concerns negotiating directly with opposing counsel to resolve litigious matters and offering insight on contractual and dispute-related matters within the firm
• Identify address and resolve legal and regulatory issuesincluding matters related to client proposals regulatory investigations restatements required reporting and disclosuresand support the firms response to regulatory and accreditation body inquiries or Code of Conduct complaints against professionals
• Implement and maintain legal holds respond to document requests advise on legal obligations and risks and oversee document collection and review processes including coordination with external counsel
• Mentor delegate and coordinate with Managers on the Disputes and Counselling Team to efficiently meet team demands
• Regularly report on litigation and TPM matters to PwCs captive insurer and Global OGC and provide support and coordination for engagements involving collaboration with other network firms and OGC lawyers.
• Provide secondary support to PwC Canadas only Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Network Standards across all lines of service
• Attend regular continuing professional development sessions to keep up to date on applicable law and maintain professional designation

Experience And Skills Youll Use To Solve

• J.D. Law or equivalent degree and in active good standing with provincial Law Society
• Experience as in-house counsel with demonstrable senior experience in litigation and legal counseling
• Demonstrated expertise in professional liability laws regulatory compliance and adherence to firm standards
• Experience collaborating effectively with partners stakeholders and other professionals
• Demonstrated strong legal and business acumen with the ability to make informed decisions in complex environments
• Thorough understanding of professional services firms including risk management practices tolerance levels and a strong ethical mindset with a commitment to service excellence
• Proven ability to support professionals and other high performers with empathy and diplomacy maintaining composure and providing reassurance during challenging situations
• Excellent communication skills with the capability to clearly explain complex legal concepts in an accessible manner to ensure advice is properly understood and followed
• When applying to a Quebec based opportunity fluency in French is required. Outside of Quebec fluency in French is an asset
• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer

Why youll love PwC

Were inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology youll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work and our continuous development environment will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact and support your wellbeing through a competitive compensation package inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island on the land that is now known as Canada which are the lands of the ancestral treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Active Listening Analytical Thinking Coaching and Feedback Commercial Laws Communication Compliance and Standards Complying With Regulations Contract Dispute Resolution Contract Negotiation Corporate Governance Corporate Governance Reports Corporate Litigations Corporate Records Management Creativity Developing Policies and Guidelines Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy Employment Law Counseling Finance Laws Inclusion Influence Intellectual Curiosity 24 more

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

No

Government Clearance Required

No

Job Posting End Date

At PwC Canada our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. Were committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.

Were committed to providing accommodations throughout the application interview and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best please let us know during the application process.

To learn more about inclusion and diversity at PwC Canada: Be a part of The New Equation.

Chez PwC Canada notre atout le plus précieux cest notre personnel. Et cest en apprenant les uns des autres que nous devenons plus forts. Nous avons à cœur de créer une communauté équitable et inclusive de professionnels de la résolution de problèmes dans laquelle chacun se sent vraiment à sa place. Nous savons que lexpérience peut prendre diverses formes et pour nous donner confiance au public et résoudre des problèmes importants nest possible que si notre milieu de travail reflète la diversité de la société dans laquelle nous vivons.

Nous tenons à répondre à vos besoins tout au long du processus de demande demploi dentrevue et dembauche. Si vous avez besoin de mesures dadaptation pour être parfaitement à laise faites-le-nous savoir à létape de la demande demploi.

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