Manager, Paralegal – Corporate Transactions and Governance

KPMG LLP; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP seeks a Manager, Paralegal - Corporate Transactions and Governance to join our Legal, Risk Management and Compliance team in the United States. The role manages entity lifecycles, governance matters, and supports M&A, financings, and reorganizations under attorney supervision.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years paralegal experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to coordinate across tax, finance and client engagement teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum ten years paralegal or similar experience with in-house or law firm context.
• Experience with non-US jurisdictions; Spanish language a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work with senior management and Board members under limited supervision.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Perform entity lifecycle management for all subsidiaries and affiliates, including formation/dissolution and records management.
• Draft and circulate board minutes and governance documents for KPMG US and Americas entities.
• Assist with corporate transactions, including M&A, financing, and internal reorganizations, under attorney supervision.
• Liaise with tax, finance, corporate development and other stakeholders to intake matters and manage projects.
• Provide operational support to the wider corporate legal group and uphold professional standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Paralegal - Corporate Transactions and Governance to join our Legal, Risk Management and Compliance team.

Responsibilities:

• Perform entity lifecycle management duties for all subsidiaries and affiliates of KPMG US and KPMG Americas regional entity, including domestic and foreign entity formation and dissolution, maintenance of corporate organizational chart, and ongoing records management, including preparation/drafting of organizational documents and resolutions, including appointment/resignation of directors and officers
• Corporate secretarial duties for KPMG US subsidiaries and KPMG Americas, including drafting and circulation of board minutes and scripts for KPMG Americas board and annual general meeting of shareholders, director onboarding and other Bermuda entity compliance matters; manage procedures relating to audit of financial statements of KPMG Americas
• Assist with other corporate transactions and governance matters such as maintaining shared files and templates and managing projects
• Intake of matters for corporate transactions and governance attorneys; liaising with other legal, risk management and compliance colleagues, and internal stakeholders such as tax, finance, corporate development, client engagement teams, and firm and network leaders
• Assist with various corporate transactions, including M&A, financing and internal reorganizations, including drafting and editing documents under attorney supervision
• Assume additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including operational support to the wider corporate legal group
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum ten years of recent experience working as a paralegal or similar role with in-house counsel or a law firm, and knowledge of basic business software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint and PowerPoint
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university is required
• Experience working with non-US jurisdictions; Spanish language capability a plus
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills, with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail; demonstrated ability to deliver advanced work products within a team environment that is fast paced and drive outcomes that impact the success of broader initiatives
• Sound professional and ethical judgment, tact, and initiative to work appropriately with senior management and Board members; ability to multitask and prioritize a diversified workload, meeting established deadlines that may involve directing other colleagues in delivery of a process, all with limited supervision
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, active listener
• 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)