Assistant Manager (Solicitor) Commercial, Technology and Data team

KPMG International Cooperative; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking a Manager (Solicitor) to join its Commercial, Technology and Data team. The role involves providing legal solutions, developing client relationships, and contributing to business growth. Ideal candidates will have a background in commercial law and information technology law, along with relevant experience in contractual negotiation. The position offers the chance to work within a multidisciplinary team and gain exposure to complex legal projects.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional advice

Development of client relationships

Sustainable work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience with outsourcing arrangements, software licensing, and IP agreements.
• Experience on national and international projects.
• Must have at least 1 year’s PQE.

Responsibilities

• Build business relationships within and outside KPMG.
• Devise creative legal solutions for clients.
• Assist clients with start-ups and entering new markets.

Skills

Commercial lawyer

Information technology law

Contractual drafting and negotiation

Data protection

Client relationship management

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Overview

KPMG Law is a fast-growing part of KPMG. We are seeking a Manager (Solicitor) to support the growth of the Commercial and Technology part of our Commercial, Technology and Data team. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a team which provides our clients with commercial and regulatory-driven solutions.

Team players who enjoy working with people from different backgrounds and disciplines; approachable people keen to develop personally and professionally; to assist with the development of junior team members; lawyers with a passion for the law; intellectually curious, open-minded and analytical people with an eye for detail and pride in their work; driven and proactive professionals who deliver a great service to their clients; relationship builders who can spot and develop new opportunities both within the KPMG network and externally; and flexible people who can cope with a changing work environment.

Responsibilities

• Building and developing positive business relationships within and outside KPMG
• Assessing problems from multiple angles to ensure that our clients have comprehensive commercial law advice to support their decision-making
• Working collaboratively to devise and drive forward creative legal solutions for clients
• Providing our clients with a seamless multi-disciplinary legal implementation service on national and global projects
• Assisting clients in developing new businesses in the start-up phase or when wishing to enter new markets
• Advising clients on the legal aspects of changes to their business models, including as a result of adoption of digital and other technologies
• Supporting clients with the legal implementation of their transformation programmes, including group restructuring, outsourcing, large-scale technology programmes

Candidate profile and requirements

The applicant will be a commercial lawyer with experience of information technology law and agreements. The applicant will have experience in contractual drafting and negotiation gained on national and international projects, across a range of disciplines including:

• Outsourcing arrangements (both ITO and BPO)
• Software licensing, IT services and IT infrastructure arrangements (including public cloud and data centre arrangements)
• IP licensing and research and development agreements
• Data protection experience to draft and advise on data transfer, data processor and data-sharing agreements

Applicants who have some, but not all the above experience will still be considered.

Experience and Background

The applicant must be a qualified lawyer with at least 1 year’s PQE. The applicant must be keen to develop and broaden their legal skills to include working on multi-disciplinary projects and being closer to the business side of these projects. The successful applicant will be a self-starter and a strong team player who is focused on helping to ensure that the team successfully delivers projects for its clients. They must deliver robust and appropriate legal advice and exercise sound judgement while consulting appropriately on difficult issues. An interest in helping to build the team’s business and relationships will benefit the applicant. The successful applicant will have experience of working with demanding clients across a wide spectrum of size and activities and will be expert at service delivery. They must demonstrate sound client relationship and business development skills and a keenness to develop these skills further. The successful applicant will be expected to take responsibility for servicing and building part of the existing business of the team.

KPMG is part of a global network of firms that offers Audit, Tax, Legal, Consulting, Deal Advisory and Technology services. Through the talent of over 16,000 colleagues, we bring our creativity and insight to our clients\' most critical challenges. With offices across the UK, we work with everyone from small start-ups and individuals to major multinationals, in virtually every industry imaginable. Our work is often complex, yet our vision is simple: to be the clear choice for our clients, for our people and for the communities we work in.

Benefits

• You can see the advantages of professional advice being provided within a multidisciplinary team
• You are ambitious and perceive the wealth of opportunities presented by an established legal practice in a leading global professional services firm
• You want the opportunity to develop client relationships and KPMG Law\'s capabilities
• You are excited by the idea of being a member of a team that will grow significantly
• You want to broaden your experience and become a more rounded professional
• You want to achieve a sustainable work-life balance