Assistant General Counsel, Commercial Contracting

About the role

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team. KPMG is currently seeking an Assistant General Counsel – Commercial Contracting to join our Office of General Counsel organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a legal advisor and trusted counselor across the firm's core service lines: Audit, Tax and Advisory
• Structure, draft, review and negotiate complex client-facing commercial agreements, including Master Services Agreements, audit letters and bespoke engagement terms across Audit, Tax and Advisory practices while ensuring rigorous alignment with professional and regulatory rules and firm risk management policies
• Provide real-time counsel on regulatory requirements and standards impacting professional services firms (for example, SEC and PCAOB auditor independence regulations, AICPA guidelines), commercial terms and conditions and related laws
• Collaborate closely with professionals in Risk Management, Information Security, Practice Advisory and the Department of Professional Practice to resolve multi-disciplinary contract and regulatory issues

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of recent progressive legal experience negotiating complex commercial transactions within a premier national law firm, a sophisticated corporate in-house legal department, or a major professional services organization
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school and an active license/good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
• Prior experience advising on regulatory matters a plus
• Exceptional oral, written and presentation skills with the ability to convey nuanced legal concepts succinctly to firm leaders

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package including medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plans
• Robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support mental health
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year (based on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service)
• Annual calendar of holidays; two breaks each year where employees are not required to use PTO (year‑end and around July 4th)

Pay

Target hiring salary range: $265,000 to $357,000 (based on immediate requirements and scope of the role).