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Assistant General Counsel
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KPMG US
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 to join our Global Office of General Counsel which is part of KPMG International.
Responsibilities
Provide legal advice and support on complex technology procurement matters, and commercial technology agreements with suppliers and alliance partners that support or are a part of KPMG's AI-enabled platforms
Lead the provision of legal advice and supporting alliance initiatives and partnering with leading technology providers, including enablement of Agentic AI and LLMs, exchanges of confidential information and know-how, the development of technology and managed services offerings on or in connection with leading technology providers' platforms (which may include the digitization of KPMG International know-how and expertise), and the use of low-code, no-code development platforms offered by such technology providers
Advise on drafting and negotiating various technology agreements with leading technology providers, including AI-enabled technology services agreements, complex cross-border services agreements, software license agreements, cloud services agreements (such as SaaS, PaaS, IaaS), and commercial data licenses
Support complex strategic, change management, and legal remediation projects
Drive day-to-day activities of the commercial technology procurement practice (assigning work, developing/updating templates, playbooks, and providing training)
Engage in people management, development, and motivation
Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
Qualifications
Minimum eight years of recent experience (US) advising on IP, technology, and data law
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited college or university (or equivalent if gained outside of the United States)
Admitted to the New York Bar with current registration in good standing (preferred) or admitted to a state bar with an ability to register as in-house counsel with the New York Bar within a reasonable period after hire
Must possess a strong understanding of AI models from a technical, functional and legal perspective; this knowledge must span from the model's development to its deployment and use
Required to have a strong working knowledge of both on-premises and cloud-based information technology businesses, services and products and advanced drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
Must demonstrate a strong working knowledge of IP, technology and data law issues that arise in IP portfolios, technology solutions and business operations that span multiple jurisdictions with varied IP laws and levels of enforcement
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. 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. The attached link contains further information regarding KPMG's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.
Follow this link to obtain salary ranges by city outside of CA: https://kpmg.com/us/en/how-we-work/pay-transparency.html/?id=M901_9_25
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Assistant General Counsel
role at
KPMG US
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 to join our Global Office of General Counsel which is part of KPMG International.
Responsibilities
Provide legal advice and support on complex technology procurement matters, and commercial technology agreements with suppliers and alliance partners that support or are a part of KPMG's AI-enabled platforms
Lead the provision of legal advice and supporting alliance initiatives and partnering with leading technology providers, including enablement of Agentic AI and LLMs, exchanges of confidential information and know-how, the development of technology and managed services offerings on or in connection with leading technology providers' platforms (which may include the digitization of KPMG International know-how and expertise), and the use of low-code, no-code development platforms offered by such technology providers
Advise on drafting and negotiating various technology agreements with leading technology providers, including AI-enabled technology services agreements, complex cross-border services agreements, software license agreements, cloud services agreements (such as SaaS, PaaS, IaaS), and commercial data licenses
Support complex strategic, change management, and legal remediation projects
Drive day-to-day activities of the commercial technology procurement practice (assigning work, developing/updating templates, playbooks, and providing training)
Engage in people management, development, and motivation
Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
Qualifications
Minimum eight years of recent experience (US) advising on IP, technology, and data law
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited college or university (or equivalent if gained outside of the United States)
Admitted to the New York Bar with current registration in good standing (preferred) or admitted to a state bar with an ability to register as in-house counsel with the New York Bar within a reasonable period after hire
Must possess a strong understanding of AI models from a technical, functional and legal perspective; this knowledge must span from the model's development to its deployment and use
Required to have a strong working knowledge of both on-premises and cloud-based information technology businesses, services and products and advanced drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
Must demonstrate a strong working knowledge of IP, technology and data law issues that arise in IP portfolios, technology solutions and business operations that span multiple jurisdictions with varied IP laws and levels of enforcement
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. 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. The attached link contains further information regarding KPMG's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.
Follow this link to obtain salary ranges by city outside of CA: https://kpmg.com/us/en/how-we-work/pay-transparency.html/?id=M901_9_25
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