KPMG Ukraine

Team Leader - Technology Lawyer

KPMG Ukraine  •  Republic of India (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

Proposed designation
Team Leader
Role type
Individual Contributor
Reporting to
Assistant Manager or above
Geography to be supported
Canada

Work timings
General shift

Roles & responsibilities

We are recruiting an India or Canada qualified lawyer who can become an effective member of the KDN India OGC team, complementing the activities of Office of the General Counsel of KPMG LLP in Canada. The role is focused on contract reviews (service delivery as well as procurement) and it is based out of Gurugram office of KDN India.

KPMG LLP, the Canadian member firm of the KPMG international network of professional services firms, provides audit, tax and advisory services to a wide variety of clients. The Canada Office of General Counsel (OGC) is a high performing team of lawyers supporting range of legal issues. The contracts group oversees KPMG’s contracting needs across Canada and plays a key role in the drafting and negotiation of engagement letters, technology contracts, technology license and service agreement, and other agreements related to the firm’s services. The team also supports the business on contract issues relating to proposals and tenders, and procurement contracts with the firm’s suppliers/vendors. The successful candidate is likely to be already providing similar contracting services as an in-house lawyer in another consultancy/professional services firm or similar environment. The person appointed will be an effective team player and a quick learner, interested in the opportunity to join the KDN India legal team servicing the Canadian member of one of the world’s largest networks of professional services providers.

The new recruit will complement the activities of the members of the onshore team including:

Supporting the Canada OGC team with review and redlining of technology contracts like SaaS, license agreements, reseller agreements, etc.
Supporting and guiding the business across KPMG Canada on the review, drafting and negotiation of a wide range of engagement contracts, including Master Service Agreements, Standard Terms and Conditions, engagement letters or statements of work with the firm’s clients for various services, as guided by playbooks, policy and procedure.
Advising engagement teams on RFP proposals, including interpreting RFP requirements and reviewing proposed contractual terms and conditions against KPMG standards.
Responding to miscellaneous engagement or technology contract-related enquiries.

Mandatory technical & functional skills

Experience handling legal or contracting queries, including drafting and negotiating technology related agreements.
analytical abilities with attention to details
ability to articulate points in writing and orally, clearly and succinctly
ability to persuade and influence where necessary
demonstrates strong curiosity, experience and a willingness to learn and leverage AI‑enabled technologies to drive operational excellence
excellent communication and interpersonal skills
commercial judgement and the ability to balance conflicting demands

Key behavioral attributes/requirements

ability to be calm under pressure
flexibility in terms of attending calls outside working hours as and when required.
ability to handle difficult or pressurized situations or people
commercial judgement and the ability to balance conflicting demands
initiative, self-confidence and authority
understanding of the risks faced by providers of professional services
understands how to balance the needs, demands and requirements of a global business with legal risks and protections
awareness of cultural issues affecting regulated professional services firms
must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume legal department with many different stakeholders worldwide.

Personal Qualities

(i) task management abilities, (ii) energy, drive and resilience, (iii) team skills, (iv) client service skills, (v) cultural awareness and sensitivity, (vi) enjoys learning about technology and using it, (vii) common sense.

Other information

Interview process: 2-3 rounds of interviews
Does the job role involve travelling? No
Does the busy season apply to this role? No

see above

Educational qualifications – Law graduate

Work experience - The candidate should have min. 5 years of relevant experience drafting and negotiating technology related contracts, preferably in a professional services environment.

KPMG Ukraine

About KPMG Ukraine

KPMG – це міжнародна мережа фірм, що надають аудиторські, податкові та консультаційні послуги. В офісах KPMG у 143 країнах світу працюють понад 273,000 співробітників (FY23). Кожна фірма KPMG є незалежною юридичною особою і представляє себе як таку.

KPMG працює в Україні з 1992 року. KPMG в Україні надає аудиторські, податкові, бухгалтерські та консультаційні послуги для місцевих і міжнародних компаній. Нашою метою завжди було використання глобального інтелектуального потенціалу фірми в поєднанні з практичним досвідом наших українських професіоналів, щоб допомогти провідним компаніям досягти своїх цілей.

Офіси компанії знаходяться у Києві та Львові.

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KPMG is a global network of professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services. We operate in 143 countries and territories, and in FY23, collectively employed more than 273,000 people working in member firms around the world.

KPMG in Ukraine provides audit, tax, accounting and advisory services to local and international businesses. KPMG has been working in Ukraine since 1992, and our goal has always been to use the firm's global intellectual potential, combined with the practical experience of our Ukrainian professionals, to help leading companies to achieve their goals.

In Ukraine KPMG has its offices in Kyiv and Lviv.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Kyiv, UA
Year Founded
1992
Website
kpmg.com
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