Litigation and Compliance Lawyer (Associate General Counsel)

Job description

KPMG Professionals Are...

Individuals who take deep personal accountability for their work, have a passion for excellence, driven to achieve their full potential and understand the value of building relationships with clients, future clients, their communities, the global firm and each other. A KPMG professional should have all the following characteristics:

·  Strong work ethic

·  Thrive on challenges

·  Dedicated to providing outstanding client service.

Position Summary

KPMG LLP is looking to add a litigation and compliance lawyer to its in-house legal team of seven lawyers. This role will form an integral part of the Office of General Counsel's response to the litigation and compliance needs of the business.

What You Can Expect in this Role

The role will involve supporting the:

Assistant General Counsel (Litigation) with:

·  litigation management (e.g. class actions, securities, and professional negligence proceedings), including working closely with external counsel on litigation filings, e-discovery, examinations, mediations, and court and arbitral hearings; and,

·  the provision of legal guidance to the business in connection with litigation and risk related matters;

Assistant General Counsel (Regulatory and Professional Compliance) in connection with:

·  the preparation of regulatory filings (e.g., Canadian Public Accountability Board, US Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, lobbyist registry, etc.);

·  the provision of legal advice related to privacy, freedom of information, public accounting licensing, international sanctions and insider trading enquiries;

·  responding to orders, investigations and inquiries from domestic and international professional and regulatory bodies; and,

·  the development and administration of internal compliance programs.

At times, business needs arise and employees are required and agree to work beyond their normal work day or work week to fulfill the accountabilities required for their job. Likewise, people need time to devote to personal matters, and our approach to flexibility provides for this.

What You Bring to KPMG

·  A member in good standing of the Law Society of Upper Canada or another Canadian law society;

·  2 - 4 years of experience at a major law firm, which includes direct experience in litigation and compliance matters.

·  Proficiency in e-discovery, including with Relativity;

·  Strong legal research and statutory interpretation skills, as well as the ability to review and interpret pending or new changes in law, regulation and policy;

·  Proven ability to manage multiple, conflicting priorities and ensuring timely communication to key stakeholders;

·  Proven ability to work autonomously and cross-functionally with both internal and external parties;

·  Proven ability to identify the potential impact of issues beyond the specific matter presented;

·  Strong client relationship, interpersonaland communication skills;

·  Strong, consistently demonstrated analytical skills;

·  Strategic thinker with sound judgment and business acumen;

·  Well-developed complex problems solving skills, and proven ability to take a broad perspective in order to identify innovative solutions

Location Toronto, ON ,Our Values, The KPMG Way
We lead by example | We work together | We respect the individual
We seek the facts and provide insight | We are open and honest in our communication
We are committed to our communities | Above all, we act with integrity

KPMG is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. KPMG encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Any assessment and selection materials or processes used during the recruitment process will be available in an accessible format to applicants with disabilities, upon request. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process , please contact the HR Shared Service Centre by email or by phone at 416-777-8002 or toll free 1-888-466-4778 (Option 1). KPMG will consult with all applicants with disabilities who request accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.
Category Legal,Industry Not Applicable