Senior Associate - Legal Risk and Advisory

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Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

GPS X-Sector

Specialism

Operations

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in risk and compliance focus on maintaining regulatory compliance and managing risks for clients, providing advice, and solutions. They help organisations navigate complex regulatory landscapes and enhance their internal controls to mitigate risks effectively.

Those in enterprise risk management at PwC will focus on identifying and mitigating potential risks that could impact an organisation's operations and objectives. You will be responsible for developing business strategies to effectively manage and navigate risks in a rapidly changing business environment.*Why PWCAt PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us.At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations. "

Job Description & Summary:

This role is for high-potential employees with unparalleled exposure and experience in strategic business operations and leadership. Over the course of this role, you will work closely with the Advisory Leader's Office gaining insights into decision-making processes, strategic planning, and operational execution.

Responsibilities:

Identifying legal and commercial risks in client facing contracts, proposals, scope of work and tender documents.

• Act as a business enabler and work closely with business teams, leadership and other internal teams in identifying workable solutions to issues and suggesting risk mitigations.
• Assist business teams and leadership with credible insights to assist them taking informed decisions.
• Drafting and negotiating various client facing agreements like engagement letters, master services agreements, statements of work, framework agreements, subcontractor and vendor arrangements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, data protection addenda, technology licensing agreements, alliance agreements etc.
• Interface regularly with senior partners, engagement leaders, risk management, independence, procurement, finance, and also the global PwC network, aligning contract positions with firm policy while facilitating pragmatic commercial outcomes and maintaining transaction pace.

Mandatory skill sets:

• Candidate must have completed 5 years integrated law course from a reputed law college in India
• Candidate must have in depth knowledge of commercial laws, specifically contract laws
• Candidate must be up to date with current laws

Preferred skill sets:

• Candidate must have excellent drafting, communication and negotiation skills
• Prior experience in a Big 4 environment, familiarity with forensic practices and technologies and knowledge about buy-side and sell-side due diligence will be an added advantage
• Experience of working in law firms on corporate side will be an added advantage
• Ability to translate legal risks into clear, actionable business advice are essential

Years of experience required:

4 – 8 years

Education qualification:

LLB / LLM

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Master of Laws, Bachelor of LawsDegrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Commercial Contract Negotiations, Commercial Laws

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Continuity, Business Process Improvement, Business Process Modeling, Business Risk, Business Risk Identification, Communication, Contract Negotiation, Contractual Risk Mitigation, Corporate Governance, Creativity, Crisis Management, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Governance Risk Compliance (GRC), Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Mitigation Measures {+ 22 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

May 4, 2026

Experience Level

Senior Level