Senior Legal Due Diligence Project Lead

Management LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryAt 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 NewLaw at PwC will focus on innovative approaches, methodologies, and tools to deliver legal services in a more efficient and effective manner. Your work will involve utilising technology, process improvement, and data analysis to streamline legal processes, enhance client service, and drive value.Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn't clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.Uphold 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.Role overviewWe are looking for a high-performing Legal Due Diligence Project Manager to support the management and delivery of legal due diligence reviews, large-scale contract reviews, and related legal transaction support projects in global transactions.The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering quality legal due diligence on a wide variety of M&A transactions and corporate reorganisation projects throughout their whole lifecycle, from proposal and engagement stage all the way through to final delivery of reports.The role will frequently involve working as part of multi-disciplinary advisory team and as part of a global legal team. It requires experience supporting the delivery of large, complex projects within a law firm, Big Four, alternative legal services provider, or similarly sophisticated legal delivery environment. This includes large-scale contract reviews and offers high levels of responsibility and the satisfaction of working on interesting and challenging assignments across different industries.The successful candidate will work closely with senior legal and advisory stakeholders in the UK, while being based in South Africa, to help plan, coordinate, track, and deliver matters efficiently and to a high-quality standard. The role is ideal for someone who combines sound transactional legal exposure with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and an interest in improving legal delivery.The ideal candidate will have the following skills and competencies:Good understanding of legal due diligence in the context of M&A, disposals, restructurings, and corporate reorganisationsStrong organisational and project coordination skillsAbility to manage large teams across multiple legal workstreams (both in the UK and overseas) utilising strong organisational skillsAbility to implement methodical "best practice" approaches to the management of projects and the ability to flex that approach to meet client and transactional needs, while ensuring full compliance with risk and quality control requirementsAbility to support effectively to meet the legal team's document review requirements, utilising a forensic mind-set and attention to detailAbility to manage Q&A processes and management of virtual data roomsAbility to meet tight deadlines, ability to manage multiple tasks and to thrive in a fast-paced deals environmentAbility to work autonomously and as part of a teamAbility to build strong and lasting relationships with clients, legal colleagues at all levels and other professionals at PwCAbility to use initiative and a willingness to embrace innovation and continuous improvementInterest in innovation and continuous improvement, including the responsible use of GenAI to deliver better services, fasterClear, articulate and confident written and verbal communication and interpersonal skillsHardworking and enthusiastic with a "can do" attitudeCommercial awareness and the ability to identify issues requiring escalationStrong academic backgroundKey responsibilitiesMatter coordination and project deliverySupport the day-to-day management of legal due diligence and contract review mattersAssist with matter planning, work allocation, progress tracking, status reporting, and issue escalationMaintain trackers, action lists, issue logs, review protocols, and delivery timetablesMonitor deadlines and follow up with stakeholders to keep matters on trackSupport the coordination of internal teams, reviewers, and where relevant, local counsel across jurisdictionsLegal due diligence supportSupport the delivery of legal due diligence on M&A transactions, disposals, restructurings, and corporate reorganisation mattersCoordinate the review of legal documents, including commercial contracts, constitutional documents, financing agreements, employment documents, licences, property-related agreements, and litigation summariesAssist with the preparation of red flag reports, issues lists, summaries, and final due diligence reportsHelp ensure consistency, quality, and completeness across review outputsContract review managementSupport or manage defined workstreams within large-scale contract review exercises, including change of control reviews, abstraction projects, remediation exercises, and post-transaction review workAssist with preparing reviewer guidance, templates, and quality control checksHelp manage review teams to ensure outputs are accurate, consistent, and delivered on timeData room and Q&A managementManage or support virtual data room processes, including document tracking, organisation, and follow-upCoordinate legal Q&A processes and maintain clear records of information requests and responsesIdentify gaps, missing documents, or inconsistencies and escalate appropriatelyStakeholder engagementWork closely with legal colleagues, partners, directors, and other professionals across PwCBuild strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and, where relevant, clients and external counselCommunicate clearly on progress, risks, dependencies, and delivery issuesInnovation and continuous improvementContribute to improving templates, processes, and ways of working across the legal teamUse legal technology and GenAI tools responsibly to support efficient and high-quality deliveryIdentify opportunities to improve consistency, speed, and reportingRequirementsQualifications and experienceRelevant legal qualification required, such as an LLB or equivalent or admitted attorneyAdmitted attorney status is preferred but not essential, depending on experienceApproximately 4-5 years' relevant experience in one or more of the following:corporate/M&A legal practicelegal due diligencelegal project managementmanaged legal serviceslarge-scale contract review deliveryExperience in a law firm, Big Four, alternative legal services provider, or similarly complex legal delivery environment is advantageousAdvantageous experienceExposure to multi-jurisdictional matters, including cross-border Africa transactionsExperience working in multidisciplinary advisory teamsExperience preparing DD reports, issues trackers, and review protocolsExperience coordinating reviewer teams or managing defined review workstreamsWhat success looks like in this roleMatters are well coordinated and delivered on timeReview outputs are accurate, consistent, and commercially usefulStakeholders are kept informed and issues are escalated appropriatelyData room and Q&A processes are managed efficientlyThe candidate takes ownership of defined workstreams and contributes positively to overall matter deliveryDelivery processes improve over time through practical suggestions and disciplined executionTravel RequirementsUp to 20%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?NoJob Posting End DateMay 31, 2026