Job Description

Junior In-House Lawyer @ KPMG | Grow your legal career close to the business

Interested in commercial law and want to work side by side with the business?
We are looking for a Junior In-House Lawyer to join our Internal Contracting Unit You will help manage legal risk in day-to-day operations, support contract work, and contribute to ensuring that KPMG operates in line with applicable laws and internal policies, while learning from an experienced in-house legal team.

The Blueprint of your Role:

• GCA Family & Sub-family: Risk, Legal and Trust – Legal
• Career Level: Level 6 – Team Member 1

Why join us?

• Clarity (GCA): You have a well-defined career path. You’ll know exactly where you stand and what steps you need to take to grow within the team.
• Fair Evaluation (Korn Ferry): We don’t rely on subjective opinions. We use a global methodology that helps you understand your potential and develop accordingly.
• Smart Working: We try to automate repetitive processes as much as possible using data analytics tools, so we can focus on the things that actually matter.

What will you actually do?

You will support the Internal Contracting Unit and wider KPMG business with day-to-day legal matters, focusing on contracts, legal research and compliance-related activities.

Core responsibilities

• Contract drafting & review: Draft and review contracts and other legal documents, such as NDAs, services agreements, supplier agreements and corporate documents, under guidance from senior lawyers.
• Legal research & analysis: Conduct legal research on relevant legislation, case law and regulatory developments and prepare clear summaries, memos and recommendations for internal stakeholders.
• Legal risk support: Assist in identifying, assessing and managing legal risks related to KPMG’s operations and projects, escalating issues appropriately.
• Policies & compliance support: Support the implementation of internal policies and procedures from a legal and compliance perspective, helping ensure alignment with applicable laws and regulations.
• Contract templates & playbooks: Contribute to the development, maintenance and improvement of contract templates, playbooks and clause libraries to support efficient and consistent contracting.

Additional responsibilities

• Day-to-day legal assistance: Provide legal assistance on other day-to-day activities of KPMG in Romania entities, in line with priorities set by senior members of the legal team.
• Stakeholder interaction: Collaborate with internal clients (e.g. business, finance, HR, procurement) to clarify legal requirements, collect necessary information and provide pragmatic, business-oriented support.
• Documentation & record-keeping: Help ensure proper documentation, version control and archiving of contracts and legal documents in accordance with internal procedures.

Who are you?

You are a junior lawyer who wants to work close to the business, develop your in-house skills and contribute to practical, usable legal solutions that help the organization operate safely and efficiently.

Mindset & behaviors

• Analytical & thorough: You have strong legal research skills, a structured approach and high attention to detail in reviewing documents and drafting legal text.
• Curious & eager to learn: You are genuinely interested in commercial and corporate matters, open to feedback and motivated to grow within an experienced legal team.
• Ethical & discreet: You uphold high ethical standards, integrity and confidentiality in handling sensitive information and client matters.
• Proactive & organized: You can manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and take ownership of your responsibilities with a strong sense of accountability and reliability.
• Clear communicator & relationship builder: You communicate clearly, adapt your language to non-legal audiences and build trust-based relationships with internal and external clients.
• Team player: You enjoy working collaboratively, are willing to take on responsibility under guidance and support colleagues when needed.

Experience & background

• Professional experience:
  • Typically 0–2 years of professional experience after admission to the lawyer profession.
• Legal knowledge:
  • Solid legal knowledge, with interest in commercial contracts, corporate law and compliance-related topics.
  • Strong legal research capabilities (legislation, case law, regulatory guidance).
• Language & communication:
  • Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
  • Ability to present legal findings and recommendations in a clear, structured manner.
• Workstyle & skills:
  • Attention to detail, reliability and a structured way of working.
  • Ability to prioritize, manage deadlines and follow internal procedures.

Tools & methods

• Comfortable using legal research tools and online databases.
• Good command of Microsoft Office (Word for drafting, Excel for tracking and PowerPoint for presentations).

Nice to have

• Any prior experience (including internships or trainee roles) in an in-house legal department or commercial law firm.
• Exposure to contract lifecycle work (drafting, reviewing, basic negotiation support).
• Familiarity with corporate housekeeping formalities (resolutions, powers of attorney, filings).

Benefits at a glance:

• Real Development: Access to a wide range of technical and soft skills trainings, plus the opportunity to gain additional professional qualifications.
• Career Growth: Clear advancement opportunities within the Advisory practice, with exposure to diverse projects and industries.
• Flexible Working: A flexible workplace and work environment that supports smart working and work–life balance.
• Culture & Wellbeing: An internal culture that encourages you to follow your passions, various internal activities and events, plus benefits to support your health and wellbeing.

Confidentiality

• Confidentiality will be ensured to protect the interests of applicants.
• Only preselected candidates will be invited to an interview.

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