Senior Manager, Legal – ETIC

About the role

ETIC, part of PwC's Internal Firm Services, is setting up an embedded in-house legal function to support its growth in headcount, service offerings and regional footprint. The Senior Manager leads and oversees this function, managing legal risk and keeping it aligned with PwC governance and professional standards. The role gives senior legal advice on employment, commercial, procurement and regional expansion matters, acts as ETIC's main internal legal advisor, manages external counsel and escalates strategic or shareholder-level issues to PwC stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Establish, lead and oversee ETIC's in-house legal function, delivering consistent, high-quality legal support
• Advise management on operational, corporate, commercial and strategic matters
• Lead the drafting, review and negotiation of client, supplier and commercial contracts
• Oversee employment matters under Egyptian law, including disputes, terminations and litigation strategy
• Manage external counsel for complex, sensitive or high-risk matters
• Support regional expansion, including cross-border and restructuring considerations
• Identify and manage legal risks and provide structured reporting and escalation to stakeholders
• Produce guidance, templates and update policies and procedures; support sensitive regulatory matters
• Ensure compliance with PwC Network standards, policies and procedures
• Build relationships with business stakeholders and other functional areas, and support the professional development of self and the team

Required profile

• Admission to the Egyptian Bar and qualification as a qualified lawyer
• Professional or academic degree, or extensive relevant practical experience
• Bilingual Arabic-English, with strong English
• 12+ years of relevant experience
• Legal experience in a top-tier professional services firm, a top law firm or a regulator
• Prior people management and teamwork experience

Required skills

• Deep legal, regulatory and litigation knowledge
• Strong problem-solving, project management, decision-making and people management skills
• Risk management and process-oriented approach with strong internal control skills
• Ability to design procedures, controls and policies
• Strong verbal and written communication