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
• Advise on and execute 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
• Conduct and oversee due diligence in strategic transactions
• Partner with other stakeholders throughout the firm (such as, other legal teams, corporate development, risk management, tax, finance and accounting, privacy, compliance, information security, technology and more)
• Oversee and coordinate 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

Pay

The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000 annually.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically full-time.

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.