(Senior) Manager - Legal Counsel (Arbeitsrecht) 80-100%

PwC is hiring a (Senior) Manager - Legal Counsel (Arbeitsrecht) 80-100% in Zurich, Switzerland. Level rates it ; you can apply on PwC.

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PwC mentions visa sponsorship in this posting.
Tools and skills the posting cites include corporate law, compliance and legal advice.
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Provide comprehensive legal solutions and advice as a senior legal counsel specializing in employment and pensions at PwC.

corporate-lawcompliancelegal-adviceemployment-law

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Legal Services - Employment & Pensions

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job 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

How we rate this

(Senior) Manager - Legal Counsel (Arbeitsrecht) 80-100% at PwC rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

(Senior) Manager - Legal Counsel (Arbeitsrecht) 80-100% is an open job at PwC.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Zürich.
The job was posted on August 3, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by PwC. Apply on PwC

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Corporate LawComplianceLegal AdviceEmployment Law

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Tell me about a project where corporate law was part of your work. What did you do?
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Tell me about a project where legal advice was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where employment law was part of your work. What did you do?

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