Senior Legal Analyst - Intellectual Property, Technology and Data

Senior Analyst-KDNI

Job details

•Proposed designation 
Sr. Analyst •Role type 
Individual Contributor •Reporting to  
Manager/ Assistant Manager •Geo to be supported 
KPMG International •Work timings 
General shift

Roles & responsibilities

We are recruiting an Indian paralegal who can be an effective member of the KDNI OGC that complements the activities of the International Office of the General Counsel (IOGC) of KPMG International (KPMGI).

KPMGI is the entity with which all member firms of the KPMG Global Organization are affiliated. KPMGI carries on business activities for the overall benefit of the KPMG Global Organizations. It does not provide professional services to clients. One of the main purposes of KPMGI is to facilitate the provision by member firms of quality Audit, Tax and Advisory services to their clients, including through the use of technology. The IOGC is a growing and high-performing in-house legal team with personnel based in six countries. The team provides legal advice on a wide variety of key strategic matters and legal, regulatory and reputational issues and risks, and supports the execution of key business decisions made by KPMGI and the KPMG Global Organization.

KPMG is now a digital business, and as a result, technology enables everything it does and requires KPMG to continue to transform with technology in support of its Growth and Trust agenda. This role is a part of the International Office of the General Counsel (IOGC) and sits in the IP, Technology and Data sub-group.  It focuses on providing paralegal support on a variety of legal projects supported by IOGC’s IP, Technology and Data sub-group, which include supporting:

•Project management for strategic projects focused on IP, Technology and Data. We expect this work will include managing specific workflows, task lists, status updates, timing, and overall project organization for the legal team members. •Projects related to the internal processes of the IP, Technology and Data sub-group within IOGC as well as processes where IOGC integrates into the processes of other Global functions. •The legal review of technology solutions used or developed by KPMG International or that are hosted or accessed on KPMG International infrastructure, including completing privacy impact assessment; and •Work related to KPMG’s non-trademark intellectual property portfolio, including supporting filings and maintaining inventory.

The person in this role will execute their responsibilities under the overall supervision of an Associate General Counsel in IOGC or another senior lawyer within IOGC.

The International Office of the General Counsel (IOGC) is a growing and high-performing in-house legal team with personnel based in five countries. The team provides legal advice on a wide variety of key strategic matters and legal, regulatory and reputational issues and risks, and also supports the execution of critical business decisions made by KPMGI.

This role is for you if you have  the below

Educational qualifications

•Law graduate

Work experience

•The candidate should have 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in a professional services environment. •Manage the information intake for thorough reviews and coordinate with IOGC lawyers. •Provide logistical support for technology review and contracting processes, maintaining functional mailboxes. •Provide project management support 

Mandatory  technical & functional skills

Technology Solutions (50%)

•Manage the intake and coordinate legal technology assessments, including privacy impact assessments, and contract reviews. •Conduct review of legal intake forms & other documents relating to of products & solutions covering privacy, intellectual property, and general legal issues (including licensing, data usage, Artificial Intelligence, and related areas). •Ensure intake forms contain the information required for a thorough review, coordinate with other KPMGI groups as required, and track relevant information. •Support lawyers with Supports attorneys on privacy and other legal aspects of technology solution and contract reviews. •Guide KPMGI solution owners and risk management teams on legal technology solution review processes. •Gather relevant information from IT and business project teams and review, assess, and document findings against privacy and other requirements under the supervision of IOGC lawyers. •Performs work related to KPMG’s non-trademark intellectual property portfolio, including supporting filings and maintaining inventory.

Logistical Support (40%)

•Provide logistical support for technology review and contracting processes including publication, emails, updating trackers, maintaining standard legal documentation/templates, reporting and updating SharePoint with appropriate documents. •Maintaining functional mailboxes related to data privacy and information protection work of the IP, Technology and Data sub-group. •Managing, updating, and assisting in automating risk analysis processes through use of technology, including OneTrust. •Actively coordinating between IOGC and various Global business functions, including Global Procurement, as well as member firms’ privacy liaisons. 

Project Support (10%) •Provide project management and/or support for strategic projects focused on IP, Technology and Data.  •Manage and/or support projects related to the internal processes of the IP, Technology and Data sub-group within IOGC as well as processes where IOGC integrates into the processes of other Global functions. 
Manage specific workflows, task lists, status updates, timing, and overall project organization for legal team members of the IP, Technology and Data sub-group within IOGC. • Provide project management support for key IOGC initiatives. • Assist with the legal due diligence. 

Experience and Knowledge ·Minimum three years of relevant work experience, preferably in a professional services environment. ·Experience in taking the day-to-day lead, with minimal supervision, on less complex/less strategically significant matters. ·Experience in quickly absorbing and processing a large volume of information on complex issues with minimal supervision. ·Ability to manage and prioritize a large volume of matters with competing deadlines and different internal stakeholders. ·Experience in working on cross border matters and well-developed cultural developing awareness of global business, geopolitical sensitivity to enable engagement with people at all levels and with diverse backgrounds. ·Knowledge of global business, legal, regulatory and technology issues/trends which may be relevant to KPMG. ·Strong knowledge of legal concepts and principles relating to IP, technology and data, including Artificial Intelligence, privacy issues, licensing rights and regulations relating to technology. ·Experience with technology tools for workflows/ dashboards / reporting. ·Experience with OneTrust and/or Coupa is a plus. ·Experience in operational management and in consistently delivering complex projects throughout their lifecycle. 

Technical skills, abilities & qualifications  ·Advanced communication skills ·Forward thinking and self-starter that thrives on new challenges and adapts quickly. ·Synthesize analysis, document end-to-end workflows, develop future state service process scenarios and propose options, offer optimization recommendations for discussion. ·Ability to understand service workflows, champion supporting tools, and supports implementation and adoption by internal stakeholders. ·Knowledge of and advanced experience with software applications (Excel, MS Office suite, MS collaboration tools such as Teams). ·Ability to identify issues that require advice from one of IOGC’s experienced lawyers or external counsel. ·Excellent attention to detail. ·Excellent analytical and reporting skills. ·Strong administrative and project management capabilities. ·Ability to build relationships, work collaboratively and share knowledge, with the rest of the IOGC team and the wider KPMGI community. 
Other information •Interview process: 3-4 rounds of interviews •Does the job role involve travelling: No •Does the busy season apply to this role?: No

Experience Level

Senior Level