Assistant General Counsel, Corporate Transactions & Governance

Responsibilities

• Support the groups corporate governance responsibilities, including subsidiary and affiliated entity as well as KPMG network governance matters
• Advises on and executes a broad range of corporate transactions and strategic initiatives, including financing matters, minority investments, cross-border KPMG network initiatives, KPMG US structural matters, joint ventures, acquisitions and dispositions, including drafting and reviewing all related agreements and documents
• Conducts and oversees due diligence in strategic transactions
• Presents and coordinates relevant legal matters handled by outside counsel

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of recent general corporate experience with a leading law firm and/or with a sizable in-house legal department; experience with public accounting firms or other professional services firms is preferred
• JD or LLM from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in the U.S., including in the state in which their office is located
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with consistently high-quality work product in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Client-service orientation with the ability to create effective internal and external working relationships
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strategic thinking in sensitive and complex situations with the highest ethical standards

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer.

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KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.