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About this Senior Associate - Office of General Counsel role at PwC

PwC · Onsite · Kuala Lumpur

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Office of General Counsel (OGC)

Management Level

Senior Associate

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.

We are looking for a legally trained professional to join the Office of General Counsel (OGC) team within PwC’s Internal Firm Services. This role will support the General Counsel in identifying, managing and mitigating legal risks, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations and PwC Network policies, and providing practical legal advice to internal stakeholders across the Firm. 

 

What you will do: 

 

Legal advisory 

  • Provide practical, solutions-oriented legal advice to internal stakeholders on matters relating to the Firm’s operations, legal risk management, regulatory requirements and internal governance. 

  • Support business units and leadership teams on day-to-day legal advisory matters, helping to translate legal requirements into clear, practical and commercially sound guidance. 

  • Advise on employment and Industrial Relations matters, including employee relations issues, disciplinary processes, workplace investigations, restructuring support, grievance management and related risk considerations. 

 

Contract management 

  • Develop and maintain contract templates, guidance materials and playbooks to support consistent and efficient contracting practices across the Firm. 

  • Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial and internal contracts, including engagement letters, client terms, vendor arrangements, non-disclosure agreements and other legal documents relevant to the Firm’s operations. 

  • Support cross-territory contracting matters by working with PwC network firms, regional legal teams and internal stakeholders to align contracting positions, manage legal risk and facilitate effective delivery across jurisdictions. 

 

Industrial Relations and employment advisory 

  • Provide legal and strategic support on Industrial Relations and employment-related matters, including employee relations issues, disciplinary proceedings, performance management concerns, workplace investigations, grievance handling, separation and restructuring matters, and employment risk assessments. 

  • Advise internal stakeholders on practical and legally sound approaches to managing workforce matters, supporting alignment with applicable employment laws, internal policies and PwC’s risk management expectations. 

 

PwC Network Standards compliance management  

  • Conduct compliance assessments, testing and reporting in relation to PwC Network Standards and key legal and regulatory areas, including anti-corruption, antitrust, insider trading, data protection and data privacy. 

 

Other 

  • Prepare and support on training by OGC on important/new legislations, contracts, policies.  

  • Collaborate with OGC, R&Q and other Firm stakeholders on legal and regulatory projects, internal policy initiatives, risk management workstreams and process improvements. 

  • Prepare and support OGC-led training and awareness sessions on important legal developments, new legislation, contracts, policies and risk management topics. 

  • Carry out a broad range of general OGC responsibilities, including legal research, document review, policy interpretation, stakeholder consultations, legal updates, risk assessments and support on matters involving contracts, compliance, governance, data protection, employment, regulatory and operational legal issues. 

  • Perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Malaysia General Counsel. 

What we are looking for: 

  • A legally qualified professional with solid knowledge of Malaysia laws and regulations, preferably with exposure to professional services, finance, consulting or other regulated business environments. 

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, legal interpretation and implementation skills, with the ability to provide clear and pragmatic advice to business stakeholders. 

  • A background in employment law and Industrial Relations, with practical experience advising on employee relations, disciplinary matters, workplace investigations and related advisory matters. 

  • Ideally, a practising Industrial Relations lawyer with approximately 4–5 years’ post-qualification or relevant legal experience who is interested in transitioning into an in-house legal role. 

  • Comfortable supporting contracting and legal advisory matters across territories, including working with regional stakeholders and adapting contracting positions to local legal and business requirements. 

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the confidence to engage professionally with stakeholders at different levels. 

 

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, 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, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Legal Advice {+ 16 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

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