Senior Legal Counsel - Technology
Core
Mid to Senior Legal Counsel providing in-house legal support for PwC New Zealand's Internal Firm Services team, focusing on technology contracts, AI services, and regulatory compliance.
Role type
Senior Legal Counsel (Technology)
Builds
Standard AI contracting playbooks, commercial agreements for SI/ERP/SaaS, and vendor risk frameworks.
Domain
Legal / Technology / AI / Data Privacy
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Complex commercial agreement drafting, technology contract negotiation, AI service advisory, privacy/data handling guidance, regulatory tracking, ad hoc legal query resolution
Preferred skills
AI clause negotiation, agile/hybrid delivery model support
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Negotiate complex technology agreements (SI/ERP, SoWs, managed services, SaaS/licensing, MSAs); Support bids/tenders and strategic client contracts; Advise on AI-enabled services and develop standard AI contracting positions; Partner with Risk/Procurement on strategic supplier negotiations; Provide guidance on privacy/data handling in commercial arrangements; Track and update the firm on legislative/regulatory changes impacting the business; Respond to ad hoc legal queries across the business
Seniority
Mid to Senior, hands-on IC
