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KPMGs Capability Hubs (CH) serves as a comprehensive support system for KPMG firms, acting as a strategic partner to address a diverse range of critical needs. Our specialized capabilities encompass driving business growth through efficient sales support processes, enhancing IT security and operations, creating engaging digital experiences, and streamlining HR processes. CH&aposs collaborative approach ensures that our capabilities work in harmony, delivering holistic solutions that align with the objectives of our firms.As the largest provider of corporate services, supporting over 45 KPMG firms, CH operates across six centers in India Gurugram, Bengaluru, Kochi, Pune, Hyderabad, and Noida. Powered by a team of seasoned professionals and an experienced leadership group, we foster a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration, and offer best practices, end-to-end support and insights to help KPMG firms thrive in a dynamic business environment.
Job Details
- Proposed designation: Team Leader
- Role type: Individual contributor
- Reporting to: Associate Director
- Geo to be supported: KPMG International
- Work timings: General shift
Roles & responsibilities
We are recruiting an Indian lawyer who can be an effective member of the KGS 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. The role will involve working, under the ultimate supervision of other experienced lawyers in the team, on the management, drafting, reviewing and negotiating of agreements for the procurement of technology and services for KPMGI and the KPMG Global Organization. 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 of KPMGI. He/she will report into the head of the Indian legal team.The recruit will complement the activities of the members of the onshore team by:
- assisting with respect to procurement agreements, with a particular focus on technology and services contracts
- responding to miscellaneous contract-related enquiries
- drafting and advising on contract terms
- providing solutions to contract-related problems
- liaising with other Global professionals in risk management, data privacy, IT and data security, technology and software development, IT infrastructure; and helping with the development of policies and processes with respect to procurement agreements.
This role is for you if you have the below
Educational Qualifications
Work Experience
- The candidate should have 4 8 years of relevant experience drafting & negotiating general commercial contracts, technology and services agreements.
- Experience with trademark and domain name matters
- Skillset: Contract Specialist
Mandatory Technical & Functional Skills
- experience handling legal or contracting queries, drafting and negotiating legal documents including technology agreements
- Experience assisting on trademark renewals and registrations
- Ability to respond to domain name and misuse issues
- analytical abilities with attention to detail
- ability to articulate points in writing and orally, clearly and succinctly
- ability to persuade and influence where necessary
- capabilities in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and use of websites
Key Behavioral 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
- understands how to balance the needs, demands and requirements of a global business with legal risks and protections
- 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, (vii) common sense.
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
Come as you are at KGS
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As an equal opportunity employer
, we encourage fair treatment of applicants and employees and do not support any form of discrimination, including but not limited to caste, religion, color, ancestry, marital status, medical condition, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, nationality, cultural origin, family or parental status, defense veterans, physical, mental or sensory disability or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable Indian laws and regulations.Please be informed that KPMG Global Services (KGS) and its related entities do not charge any money, fees or security deposits from its job seekers during the selection process nor it has authorized any individual or entity to charge such fees or money on its behalf. It has come to our knowledge that certain fraudulent individuals or placement agencies falsely claim to be the empaneled vendors or employees of KGS, offering misleading job opportunities in exchange for fees or security deposits.We request you to be vigilant and not respond to any individuals or entities demanding fees or charges during the selection process with KGS, as we do not charge any money or fees from anyone seeking employment with us. In case of any suspicion, we encourage you to report the incident directly to us.#KGS
