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 compensation for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.

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.