Business Associates

 

Job details

•Proposed designation
Business Associate •Role type
Individual Contributor •Reporting to 
Assistant Manager/Manager •Geo to be supported
UK •Work timings
General shift

Roles & responsibilities

We are recruiting an India/UK qualified lawyer who can be effective member of the KGS OGC team, that complements the activities of Office of the General Counsel of KPMG LLP in the UK. The role is focused on contracts for the delivery of commercial, technology and related services.

KPMG LLP is the UK member of the international KPMG network of professional services firms and provides audit, tax and advisory services to a wide variety of clients.  The UK Office of General Counsel (OGC) is a very busy department providing support on engagement commercial issues across the whole firm.  It plays a key role in the drafting and negotiation of engagement letters, technology contracts and other agreements related to the firm’s services and managing the firm’s risk.  The team also supports client teams on engagement contract issues relating to proposals and tenders. A team of lawyers based in India has already been formed to support the work of the UK OGC team. Now applications are encouraged for team member roles. The successful candidate is likely to be already providing similar contracting services as an in-house lawyer in another consultancy/professional services firm. The person appointed will be an effective team player, interested in the opportunity to join the legal team servicing the UK member of one of the world’s largest networks of professional services providers

The recruit will complement the activities of the members of the onshore team by:

•assisting in the negotiation and agreement of client engagement and other contracts and related queries •assisting in the negotiation and agreement of vendor contracts and related queries •responding to GDPR/Data Privacy related queries for both client engagement and supplier contract •responding to miscellaneous engagement contract-related enquiries  •liaising with and supporting other technical departments •helping with the development of policies on engagement contracting risk

 

This role is for you if you have  the below

Educational qualifications

•LLB or LLM

Work experience

•The candidate must have minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably with a Big 4 firm or expertise in technology agreements in a large MNC •Skillset: Contract Specialist

Mandatory  technical & functional skills

•experience handling legal or contracting queries and drafting or amending legal documents •Indian or UK qualified attorney/lawyer with minimum of 2 years of relevant post qualification experience •analytical abilities with attention to details •ability to articulate points in writing and orally, clearly and succinctly •ability to persuade where necessary •negotiating abilities •capabilities in Outlook, Word and use of websites •willingness to acquire knowledge of OGC’s practices and processes

Key behavioural attributes/requirements

•ability to be calm under pressure •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 •awareness of cultural issues affecting regulated professional services firms •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills •Client-service orientation with the ability to create effective working relationships cross-functionally, including interfacing with internal and external stakeholders on legal and business matters

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

Experience Level

Mid Level