To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Director, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Support team to disrupt, improve and evolve ways of working when necessary.
• Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations.
• Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to create value propositions.
• Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.
• Create an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
• I promote and encourage others to value difference when working in diverse teams.
• Drive and take ownership for developing connections that help deliver what is best for our people and stakeholders.
• Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

The Opportunity

As part of the Office of General Counsel team you provide legal advice to client-facing leaders, risk managers, and others in the Advisory and Tax & Legal practices. As a Director you set the strategic direction and lead business development efforts, making impactful decisions and overseeing multiple projects while maintaining executive-level client relations. You offer real-time advice about professional issues, securities laws, regulatory and legislative matters, and policies and procedures that enhance quality and manage risk, supporting business initiatives and addressing legal and regulatory issues.

Responsibilities

- Provide legal guidance to client-facing leaders and risk managers

- Lead business development initiatives and set strategic direction

- Oversee multiple projects and maintain key client relationships

- Offer real-time advice on professional, securities, and regulatory matters

- Support business initiatives by addressing legal and regulatory issues

- Enhance quality and manage risk through policy and procedure advice

- Collaborate with Advisory and Tax & Legal practices to solve complex issues

- Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct

What You Must Have

- Juris Doctorate

- 8 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

- Leveraging experience advising on international matters and dealing with colleagues in foreign jurisdictions

- Demonstrating experience in professional liability defense and regulatory enforcement defense

- Using standard professional and legal technologies

- Providing legal advice as a specialist in investigations and/or regulatory enforcement

- Building contacts and relationships throughout the PwC network

- Handling complex legal issues involving significant risk and requiring the application of seasoned judgment as well as providing sound legal advice regarding applicable legal and professional standards, often on a time-sensitive basis

- Instructing and managing outside counsel to obtain favorable outcome and contain costs

- Negotiating with respect to legal issues

- Identifying when support is needed from other professionals within the organization or from outside counsel

- Managing multiple cases/matters/projects and/or teams of internal and/or external resources

- Building consensus, even for difficult or unpopular courses of action, necessitated by legal or regulatory requirements

- Advising and interacting at the senior leadership level

- Collaborating and fostering teamwork, particularly when gathering input and requirements for global agreements

- Managing people for success by assigning and overseeing work, providing professional development guidance

- Preparing presentations and communications for leadership stakeholders on various matters

- Supporting and providing legal advice on the digital strategy including use of technology tools in audit

- Upholding the firm's code of ethics and business conduct

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

The salary range for this position is: $122,500 - $495,500, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

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