Legal Counsel - Manager Level

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Legal Counsel at the manager level to join their dynamic OGC Commercial team. This role involves drafting and negotiating key legal documents while collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of PQE, strong drafting and negotiating skills, and the ability to thrive under pressure. Join a firm that values diligence and expertise, and make a significant impact on the legal support for innovative services and products.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with at least 2 years PQE required.
• Strong drafting and negotiating skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Drafting software licenses and supporting deal teams.
• Negotiating framework and master services agreements.

Skills

Drafting Skills

Negotiating Skills

Time Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Qualified Lawyer (2 years PQE)

Job description

Legal Counsel – Manager Level

Base Location: London, Reading, or other KPMG UK office locations (20 offices nationwide)

The KPMG OGC Commercial team plays a vital role in supporting our UK business. It is part of KPMG Business Services (KBS), where we undertake meaningful work.

Within KBS, we comprise a community of experts across various critical activities that help grow, operate, and safeguard KPMG in the UK. Our areas include HR and Learning, Finance, Procurement, Facilities, Business Support, Risk, Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Sales and Marketing. Our goal is to enhance the firm's performance through diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consulting firms. We have supported the UK through prosperity and recession, political and regulatory changes. We stand alongside the institutions and businesses shaping the UK.

We seek a lawyer with at least 2 years of PQE to join our busy OGC Commercial team at the manager level. This team reviews and negotiates various documents between KPMG and its clients or third parties.

The work often involves tight deadlines and clients with legal and procurement teams focused on securing advantageous terms. Strong drafting and negotiating skills are essential, along with pragmatism and effective task management. Interaction with stakeholders such as data protection, information security, pursuits, and Risk is also important.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working on a range of matters, including approving KPMG’s new services and products
• Assisting with general commercial queries
• Drafting software licenses
• Supporting deal teams and providing contract support for engagement teams
• Negotiating and drafting framework and master services agreements alongside client lead partners and specialists

Qualifications and skills required:

• Qualified lawyer with at least 2 years PQE
• Strong drafting and negotiating skills
• Pragmatism, good judgment, and effective time management
• Experience in a professional services environment is advantageous
• Ability to manage workload while adhering to KPMG’s training and administrative standards

Desired skills:

• Excellent organizational and time management skills; capable of working effectively under pressure with conflicting priorities
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities; confident with stakeholders at all levels
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to learn

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