SATIC Employment Lawyer
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Management Level
Senior AssociateJob 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.
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 isnt 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 Firms code of conduct and independence requirements.
Job description:
The PwC South Africa Technology and Innovation Centre (SATIC)area service delivery centre serving PwC UK LLP and is an independent member of the PwC international network of firms.
By joining SATIC you will be based in Johannesburg South Africa and you will be part of the30 employment law solicitors based in the UK to support with their client facing work. You willbe responsible forsupporting UK lawyers withundertaking workplace investigations draftingreportsand undertaking research. You will combine strong technical excellence with commercial judgement projectleadershipand a collaborative approach to cross-disciplinary delivery. This is an opportunity to advise high-profile clients on strategically significant matters in a dynamic non-traditional legal environment.
Key Responsibilities
You will be involved in a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment work including high-value and complex mandates.In particular youwill:
Be part of workforce change projects including restructuring and redundancy programmes transfers changes to terms and conditions and intra-group workforce moves often across multiplejurisdictions.
Help to project manage high profile non-financial misconduct investigations.
Help to provide strategic ERadvisory support investigations guidance and risk management advice partnering with HR RewardComplianceand senior leadership stakeholders.
Provide strategic ER advisory support investigations guidance and risk management advice partnering with HR RewardComplianceand senior leadership stakeholders.
Support transactions by running the employment workstream on domestic and cross-border deals collaborating closely with our Tax Deals and Workforce colleagues.
Design and deliver client training thought leadership and horizon scanning on employment law developments and workforce regulatory change.
Support pitches and proposals contribute to go-to-market campaigns andidentifyand convert new opportunities both within PwC and externally.
Manage matters profitably and efficiently with disciplined scoping budgeting resourcing and risk management and effective use of technology-enabled delivery.
Coordinate multi-jurisdictional projectsleveragingour international network to deliver consistenttimelyand compliant outcomes.
Skills and Experience
We areseekinga commercially minded lawyer with employment law experience that has a strongattention to detail strong work ethic is collaborative and enjoys working as part of a team.
The ideal candidate will have:
QualifiedLawyerstatus inSouth Africa(or equivalent employment lawjurisdiction) with1 years PQE gained in a reputable employmentlawpractice.
Demonstrable experience acrosssomeofthe following: redundancy and reorganisations; changing terms and conditions;investigations and ER advisory; managing litigation; and cross-border projects.
Experienceofthe employment workstream on transactions and large-scale change programmes including project management of multi-jurisdictional matters.
Proven client relationship skills and providing clear outcome-focused advice.
Evidence of business development capability including cross-sellingand thought leadership.
Excellent communication drafting and presentation skills.
Strong matter management discipline including scoping budgetingprofitabilityand risk management.
A collaborative entrepreneurialmindsetand enthusiasm for working within a multi-disciplinary technology-enabled environment.
WhatYoullWork On
You will engage in technically challenging strategically significant projects for high-profile clients avoiding repetitive cycles of identical deals. You will collaborate closely with non-lawyers across PwC gaining a deep understanding of business drivers and bringing integrated solutions to clients.
Travel Requirements
Up to 20%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship
NoJob Posting End Date
February 5 2026Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
- Computer Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Banking
- Legal Research
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Underwriting
- Phone Etiquette
About Company
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