Job Description

Assistant General Counsel KPMG US

KPMG is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join its Global Office of General Counsel, part of KPMG International. The role focuses on technology procurement and alliance initiatives that support KPMGs AIenabled platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support on complex technology procurement matters and commercial technology agreements with suppliers and alliance partners that support or are part of KPMG's AIenabled platforms.
• Lead the provision of legal advice and support alliance initiatives, partnering with leading technology providers, including enablement of Agentic AI and LLMs, exchanges of confidential information and knowhow, 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 knowhow and expertise), and the use of lowcode, nocode development platforms offered by such technology providers.
• Advise on drafting and negotiating various technology agreements with leading technology providers, including AIenabled technology services agreements, complex crossborder 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 daytoday 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 (U.S.) advising on IP, technology, and data law.
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited college or university (or equivalent if gained outside the United States).
• Admitted to the New York Bar with current registration in good standing (preferred) or admitted to a state bar with the ability to register as inhouse 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 onpremises and cloudbased 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 employmentbased 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 H1B, L1, TN, O1, E3, H1B1, F1, J1, OPT, CPT or any other employmentbased 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.

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.

LosAngelesCounty applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, LosAngelesCounty Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and SanFrancisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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