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Overview
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. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team. KPMGs Office of General Counsel (OGC) is currently seeking an Associate General Counsel to provide legal support for the Firm\'s Litigation group, specifically on the Practice Protection Team.
Responsibilities
Provide counsel on actual and threatened civil litigation where the Firm is a party, the subject of regulatory or other government investigations or inquiries or responding to subpoenas or other legal process where the Firm is not a party to the proceeding
Represent KPMG and its professionals in civil litigation proceedings and regulatory or other government investigations and provide legal advice to the Firm and its leaders related to issues arising in those proceedings and investigations
Develop, implement and manage strategies and tactics to defend litigation claims and regulatory investigations and bring them to a successful and cost-effective resolution
Supervise and work collaboratively with outside counsel and other members of OGC, to deliver the highest quality legal representation to the Firm, its professionals and its leaders
Report to and consult with the Vice Chair for Legal, Risk Management and Compliance/General Counsel, the National Managing Principal for Legal and Regulatory and the Deputy General Counsel for Litigation and Investigations on issues arising in litigation and regulatory matters
Develop financial projections and ensure cost-effective management of matters
Qualifications
Minimum fifteen years of experience working on complex civil litigations and regulatory investigations in well-regarded law firm(s), in-house legal department or at the SEC, PCAOB, DOJ or a similar regulatory or law enforcement agency; experience of this nature involving accounting and auditing issues strongly 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 litigations, investigations and projects simultaneously and meet time-sensitive deadlines with consistently high-quality deliverables and results; strategic thinking in sensitive and complex situations and the highest ethical standards, integrity, authenticity, credibility and character
Strong analytical, writing, oral advocacy, interpersonal, communication and client counseling skills and C-Suite presence
Demonstrated experience leading teams of legal professionals; experience managing outside counsel is a plus but not required
Proven collaboration skills, including building strong business partnerships; client-service orientation with the ability to create effective working relationships cross-functionally, including interfacing with internal and external stakeholders on legal and business matters
Additional information KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled.
Note: This description focuses on the Associate General Counsel role within KPMG\'s Office of General Counsel. For salary transparency, visit the KPMG pay transparency page as linked in the original posting.
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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. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team. KPMGs Office of General Counsel (OGC) is currently seeking an Associate General Counsel to provide legal support for the Firm\'s Litigation group, specifically on the Practice Protection Team.
Responsibilities
Provide counsel on actual and threatened civil litigation where the Firm is a party, the subject of regulatory or other government investigations or inquiries or responding to subpoenas or other legal process where the Firm is not a party to the proceeding
Represent KPMG and its professionals in civil litigation proceedings and regulatory or other government investigations and provide legal advice to the Firm and its leaders related to issues arising in those proceedings and investigations
Develop, implement and manage strategies and tactics to defend litigation claims and regulatory investigations and bring them to a successful and cost-effective resolution
Supervise and work collaboratively with outside counsel and other members of OGC, to deliver the highest quality legal representation to the Firm, its professionals and its leaders
Report to and consult with the Vice Chair for Legal, Risk Management and Compliance/General Counsel, the National Managing Principal for Legal and Regulatory and the Deputy General Counsel for Litigation and Investigations on issues arising in litigation and regulatory matters
Develop financial projections and ensure cost-effective management of matters
Qualifications
Minimum fifteen years of experience working on complex civil litigations and regulatory investigations in well-regarded law firm(s), in-house legal department or at the SEC, PCAOB, DOJ or a similar regulatory or law enforcement agency; experience of this nature involving accounting and auditing issues strongly 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 litigations, investigations and projects simultaneously and meet time-sensitive deadlines with consistently high-quality deliverables and results; strategic thinking in sensitive and complex situations and the highest ethical standards, integrity, authenticity, credibility and character
Strong analytical, writing, oral advocacy, interpersonal, communication and client counseling skills and C-Suite presence
Demonstrated experience leading teams of legal professionals; experience managing outside counsel is a plus but not required
Proven collaboration skills, including building strong business partnerships; client-service orientation with the ability to create effective working relationships cross-functionally, including interfacing with internal and external stakeholders on legal and business matters
Additional information KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled.
Note: This description focuses on the Associate General Counsel role within KPMG\'s Office of General Counsel. For salary transparency, visit the KPMG pay transparency page as linked in the original posting.
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