Description

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. Those in litigation at PwC will focus on providing legal solutions and advice related to litigation matters. Your work will involve representing clients in cases, conducting legal research, and providing strategic guidance to navigate the justice system. Working in this area, you will work closely with clients to protect their rights, minimise legal risks, and achieve positive outcomes in litigation proceedings.

Translating the vision, you set the tone, and inspire others to follow. Your role is crucial in driving business growth, shaping the direction of client engagements, and mentoring the next generation of leaders. You are expected to be a guardian of PwC's reputation, understanding that quality, integrity, inclusion and a commercial mindset are all foundational to our success. You create a healthy working environment while maximising client satisfaction. You cultivate the potential in others and actively team across the PwC Network, understanding tradeoffs, and leveraging our collective strength.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Lead in line with our values and brand.
• Develop new ideas, solutions, and structures; drive thought leadership.
• Solve problems by exploring multiple angles and using creativity, encouraging others to do the same.
• Balance long-term, short-term, detail-oriented, and big picture thinking.
• Make strategic choices and drive change by addressing system-level enablers.
• Promote technological advances, creating an environment where people and technology thrive together.
• Identify gaps in the market and convert opportunities to success for the Firm.
• Adhere to and enforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

As part of the Litigation team you will serve as the lead internal counsel on a wide range of subpoenas, motion practice, fact gathering, and other litigation-related matters across the Firm's businesses. As a Director you will set the strategic direction and maintain impactful executive-level client relations while overseeing numerous matters. This role offers the chance to shape the future of our legal services, mentor emerging leaders, and uphold the Firm's reputation for quality and integrity.

Responsibilities

- Reduce risk to the firm

- Help manage the firm's legal spend

- Maintain consistent approach to subpoena matters

- Mentor and develop emerging leaders within the team

- Oversee multiple projects to maintain alignment with firm standards

- Work with various business units to address legal challenges

- Foster a culture of excellence and accountability in legal services

What You Must Have

- Juris Doctorate

- At least 5 years of litigation experience

- Member in good standing of a State Bar

What Sets You Apart

- Member in good standing of the Bar of the State in which the position is located

- Demonstrating thought leadership in litigation and regulatory matters

- Establishing and maintaining detailed processes and documentation

- Operating with a high degree of autonomy to drive litigation and subpoena strategies, exercising independent judgment, making strategic decisions, and anticipating and removing roadblocks to move matters forward

- Managing outside counsel for favorable outcomes

- Identifying and analyzing complex legal issues

- Negotiating effectively on legal matters

- Managing numerous matters and teams productively

- Building consensus for challenging decisions

- Exhibiting a strategic mindset and sound judgment

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

As PwC is anequal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

The salary range for this position is: $122,500 - $423,780. For residents of Washington state the salary range for this position is: $122,500 - $504,500. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
Requisition #: 693118WD

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