
PWC
New York City, New York, United States of America
1K-5K Employees
(Senior) Manager - Legal Counsel (Arbeitsrecht) 80-100%
Zürich, Switzerland
Posted on Aug 3, 2026
Job Description
Line of Service
TaxIndustry/Sector
Not ApplicableSpecialism
Legal Services - Employment & PensionsManagement Level
Senior ManagerJob 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.Those in corporate law at PwC will provide legal advice and support to clients on various corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and compliance. You will leverage experience in corporate law and the ability to navigate complex legal frameworks.
Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
- Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
- Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
- Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
- Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
- Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
- Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
- Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
- Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
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, Articles of Incorporation, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Complying With Regulations, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Finance, Corporate Structuring, Corporate Transactions, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Influence, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Legal Advice, Legal Analysis, Legal Project Management, Legal Strategy, Optimism {+ 11 more}Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
Government Clearance Required?
Job Posting End Date
About PWC
PwC’s International Growth Practice supports companies with their Internationalisation ambitions, whether that is to expand into new markets or to rebalance existing manufacturing and supply chain footprints in order to enhance their resilience. We do this by combining our internationalisation strategy and industry expertise with the broad capabilities of PwC’s global network, specifically our International Tax and Incentives teams.
Job overview
Employment type
Full Time
Experience level
Senior
Posted
on Aug 3, 2026
Financials
Type
private
Annual Revenue
$1B-$10B
Market Cap
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Amount Raised
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