Lawyer with Office of the General Counsel

Line of Service
Internal Firm Services
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
IFS - Office of General Counsel (OGC)
Management Level
Senior Manager
Job Description & Summary
The ME Office of the General Counsel (OGC) Team operates across all lines of
service and across the region to provide legal advice and support on a day-to-
day basis to client-facing teams, with the goal of supporting the operation
and growth of the business whilst taking appropriate risk decisions.
There are dedicated subject matter experts in each of the sub functions within
the OGC team who are available to support and consult with partners and
engagement teams on all legal, structural and dispute-related queries.
The litigation, transactional and employment lawyer hired for this position
must operate with a pragmatic mindset and be solution-oriented. He or she must
demonstrate an ability to balance risks identified with maintaining a
commercial outlook in the approach to answering queries. The role is more than
just following policies or processes and includes being flexible in applying
business judgment, understanding of the business, its operations, products,
and services. The lawyer should have deep relationships with partners and
other senior engagement team members within the business.
Financial
* Adheres to the OGC Budget
Customers
* Support Senior OGC members, ME Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and ME General Counsel (GC) on litigation, and corporate, commercial and regulatory Egypt matters.
* Provide advice and support in relation to a wide range of matters arising in connection with PwC's activities in Egypt (including the Egypt Technology and Innovation Centre), including providing interpretations of law and regulation to engagement teams to help them understand how regulations apply to the firm and to client engagements.
* Provide support on commercial and transactional matters.
* Provide support on significant litigation matters, by assisting with the internal investigations required in relation to litigation matters, and supporting in reviewing pleadings and filings, and working with technical experts.
* Handle a range of employment matters, including advising on employment laws and regulations in Egypt, drafting and reviewing employment contracts and letters, assisting the Human Capital department and Business Units in relation to employment queries, advising on ad-hoc matters relating to staff's employment, and generally advising on any labour issues affecting the Egypt firms.
* Provide advice and support in dealing with liquidators and bankruptcy situations involving clients or ex-clients.
* Provide updates to and work closely with Global firm R&Q and Global OGC teams as well as PwC UK OGC, on significant adverse matters.
* Provide advice to engagement teams and LoS R&Q teams on all legal related areas of risk during an engagement lifecycle.
* Liaise with other R&Q functions such as Independence, Compliance, AML etc for specialist advice.
* Build relationships with the relevant LoS R&Q Leader, other R&Q Leaders, and LoS / IFS Partners and engagement teams.
* Meet with the allocated LoS R&Q / IFS Leader to discuss key findings, areas of concerns and / or gather feedback.
* Consult and escalate to the LoS R&Q Leader / OGC ME General Counsel as necessary.
Internal Process
* Assist with producing guidance and templates, and assist with updating policies and procedures as necessary.
* Provide support and lead on sensitive regulatory matters.
* Assist with reviewing and redesigning processes if needed.
* Provide support to OGC projects as needed.
* Ensure compliance with the relevant PwC Network standards, policies, and procedures.
* Learning & Growth
* Meet with relevant business stakeholders and LoS R&Q Partners regularly to ensure optimal relationships.
* Responsible for the continuing professional development of self and team members.
* Contribute to an environment of teamwork within the R&Q team.
* Act as a key resource and liaise with other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships.
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
Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Not Specified
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
Yes
Government Clearance Required?
Yes
Job Posting End Date