Senior Associate, Paralegal-Commercial Contracting

KPMG LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Senior Associate Paralegal-Commercial Contracting to join our Office of General Counsel (OGC) organization in the United States. The role involves substantive review of legal documents, managing intake and assignments, and coordinating with internal teams and outside counsel.

Qualifications include a minimum of seven years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree, and strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; seven years of work experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills with attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills; able to work in a team.
• Discretion handling confidential material; comfortable liaising with senior management.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Perform substantive review of documents for legal review (e.g., vendor contracts, MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, BAAs, engagement letters, data security agreements).
• Manage work intake and assignment, addressing questions from stakeholders.
• Liaise with business teams, attorneys, contract managers, and outside counsel; manage intake system.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Discretion with confidential material

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Office Suite

ServiceNow

CounselLink

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate Paralegal-Commercial Contracting to join our Office of General Counsel (OGC) organization.

Responsibilities:

• Perform substantive review of all documents submitted for legal review, including but not limited to, vendor contracts, master services agreements, statements of work, non-disclosure agreements, business associate agreements, engagement letters, data security agreements and policies
• Manage work intake and assignment process and addressing questions raised by stakeholders (such as client-facing business teams, business enablement teams)
• Serve as liaison to the business during the intake process; responsibilities include but are not limited to managing OGC databases, establishing deadlines, and fielding questions from the engagement teams, attorneys and contract managers regarding documents, OGC processes, and OGC's intake system
• Serve as a liaison to outside counsel, managing administrative responsibilities, including but not limited to, checking availability, uploading reviews into OGC's intake system, and sending updates regarding OGC review processes, procedures, and policies
• Participate in OGC technology enhancements to increase OGC's functionality, including but not limited to, platforms and solutions for intake, contract management, and bill processing; provide guidance to attorneys, contract managers, and other paralegals on such efforts
• Coordinate interactions with internal subject matter experts necessary to complete the documents review
• Review and revise various firm policies, procedures, and processes in efforts to maximize efficiency and speed to market; run analytics and reports and assist the business in obtaining necessary information, when requested
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years of recent experience, ideally in a law firm; professional services firm or similarly complex environment
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university with seven years of work experience and advanced knowledge of technologies: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite, OGC specific software including currently, but not limited to, Service Now, and Counsel Link are preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills, with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail; sound professional and ethical judgment, tact, and initiative to make independent decisions when necessary
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills, strong interpersonal skills, active listener; demonstrated ability to work within a team environment
• Discretion in handling confidential material and high level of comfort liaising and interacting with OGC and business Senior Management; service-oriented skills and ability to embrace change, technology, and innovation
• Ability to multitask and prioritize a diversified workload, meeting established deadlines with minimal supervision; Resourcefulness and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Proven ability to succeed in a demanding, fast paced environment
• 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)