Assistant General Counsel

KPMG•Washington, DC

30d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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)

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

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
KPMG is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle.
Available benefits are based on eligibility.
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 during the year 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.
Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work.

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