Associate General Counsel-Litigation

Min 18 yrs required

Full-time

No

Summary:

- Company: KPMG
- Job Title: Associate General Counsel-Litigation
- Career Level Requirement: Experienced
- Experience: Minimum eighteen years of experience in well-regarded law firm(s) or in-house legal department; experience defending complex civil litigations and regulatory investigations involving accounting firms, similar professional organizations or financial institutions a plus
- Education: JD or LLM from an accredited law school, and licensed to practice law in the .
- Salary Range: $331000 - $737000
- Location: California
- Responsibilities:
- Provide counsel on actual and threatened civil litigation, third-party subpoenas, and regulatory or government investigations
- Represent KPMG and its professionals in civil litigation proceedings and regulatory investigations
- Develop, implement, and manage strategies to defend litigation claims and regulatory investigations
- Supervise and work collaboratively with outside counsel and other members of the Office of General Counsel (OGC)
- Report to and consult with the Vice Chair for Legal, Regulatory & Compliance/General Counsel and the Deputy General Counsel for Litigation
- Assist in developing financial projections for supervised matters
- Qualifications:
- Minimum eighteen years of recent experience in well-regarded law firm(s) or in-house legal department
- Experience defending complex civil litigations and regulatory investigations involving accounting firms, similar professional organizations or financial institutions a plus
- JD or LLM from an accredited law school, and licensed to practice law in the .
- Experience serving within the Division of Enforcement of either the SEC or PCAOB or a similar regulatory or law enforcement agency directing investigations focusing on accounting or other professional liability issues a plus, but not required
- Ability to manage multiple litigations, investigations and projects simultaneously and meet deadlines with consistently high-quality deliverables and results
- Excellent analytical, writing, interpersonal, communication, client counseling and oral advocacy skills
- Demonstrated collaboration skills, including building strong business partnerships, and working within cross-functional teams
- Client-service orientation with the capability to create effective working relationships cross-functionally, including interfacing with internal and external stakeholders on legal and business matters
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to driving diversity, equity and inclusion at the group, enterprise, industry, or community level
- Benefits:
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
- Options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle
- Available benefits based on eligibility
- Total Rewards package includes medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and personal well-being benefits
- Personal Time Off per fiscal year, with additional firmwide breaks throughout the year
- Calendar of holidays provided by the firm
- Hiring Process:
- KPMG recruits on a rolling basis
- Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled
- Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified and interested
- COVID-19 Policies:
- KPMG does not currently require partners or employees to be fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 in order to go to KPMG offices, client sites or KPMG events, except when mandated by federal, state or local law
- In some circumstances, clients may require proof of vaccination or testing to go to the client site.

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Comprehensive, competitive benefits package including medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and personal well-being benefits

Not specified

Legal counsel, litigation management, regulatory investigations, financial projections, strategic thinking, ethical standards, analytical skills, client counseling, collaboration, diversity and inclusion, benefits management

JD or LLM from an accredited law school

Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified and interested.

Qualification and Experience JD or LLM from an accredited law school, licensed to practice law in the U.S.

Legal