Assistant General Counsel (McLean) Job at KPMG US, McLean, VA

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  • KPMG US
  • McLean, VA

Job Description

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 were consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others.

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 on AI and emerging technologies during research, development and design phases, ensuring legal compliance, and embedding IP and data protection from inception, supporting strategic alignment
  • Advise on legal, ethical and reputational risks associated with new technology products, features and data uses, before and during development and design, ensuring alignment with KPMG's Trusted AI framework
  • Offer guidance on complex AI-enabled technology and data licensing arrangements involving technology developed by KPMG International entities, including developing licensing terms, end user terms of use, and the interpretation of membership documents for licensing and use of IP
  • Support strategic global initiatives focused on IP, technology and commercial/non-personal data, including acquisition, divestiture, development, licensing and sharing of IP and AI-enabled technology
  • Lead legal aspects of enterprise risk management for technology and data, including drafting policies, guidelines and contract templates, and staying updated on evolving global IP, technology and data privacy laws
  • Assess whether KPMG International has proper IP and data rights to license and provide member firms and clients with access to technology solutions, including legal advice on artificial intelligence used by KPMG International
  • Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications

  • Minimum eight years of recent experience advising on IP, technology and data law, with a strong understanding of AI models from technical, functional and legal perspectives
  • Juris Doctor degree (or equivalent if gained outside the United States), admitted to the New York Bar with current registration in good standing (preferred) or ability to register as in-house counsel with the New York Bar
  • Advanced technical legal skills in the areas of IP and technology law, with a focus on the development, protection and enforcement of IP rights, particularly for patents, copyrightable software and trade secrets and those driven by the inherent risks in AI and the data used by AI
  • Strong negotiation and drafting skills across a wide variety of technology, IP and data agreements and transaction structures across various jurisdictions, as well as addressing complex legal, business and technical issues
  • Experience in managing complex cross-border matters, driving solutions to complex issues, and working with diverse teams across multiple jurisdictions
  • 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)

Seniority level: Director. Employment type: Full-time. Job function: General Business.

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KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed and provides eligible employees two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday.

Our Equal Opportunity Employer statement: KPMG is an equal opportunity employer and 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.

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.

Los Angeles County 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. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Job Tags

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