Legal Counsel - Manager Level - #1709879

Location: Birmingham, Cambridge & Other locations

Location: Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Reading, Watford

Capability: KPMG Business Services

Experience Level: Manager

Type: Full Time or Part Time

Contract type: Permanent

Legal Counsel – Manager Level

Base Location: London, Reading or other KPMG UK office location (20 offices nationally)

The KPMG OGC Commercial team is fundamental to facilitating our UK business. It sits within KPMG Business Services (KBS), we do work that matters.

Within KBS, we are part of a community of experts across a wide range of critical activities who help grow, run, and protect KPMG in the UK. From HR and Learning, Finance, Procurement, Facilities and Business Support, through to Risk and Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Sales and Marketing, our approach is focused on driving the improved performance of the firm, which we support with diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancy businesses. We've supported the UK through times of prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

We are looking for a lawyer with at least 2 years PQE to join the busy OGC Commercial team at manager level. OGC Commercial is responsible for reviewing and negotiating documents of various forms between KPMG and its clients or third parties.

The team’s work is frequently conducted against a background of time pressure and with clients whose legal and procurement teams focus on securing advantageous positions. As a result, good drafting and negotiating skills are a key requirement, together with an aptitude to apply pragmatism and good task management. Interaction with other key stakeholders is important, such as data protection, information security, pursuits and Risk.

What will you be doing?

• Working on a broad range of matters, including being involved in the processes for approving KPMG’s new services and products


• Assisting with general commercial queries


• Drafting software licences


• Supporting our deals teams and providing contract support for KPMG’s engagement teams


• Negotiating and drafting framework and master services agreements, working alongside client lead partners and specialists

What will you need to do it?

• A qualified lawyer with at least 2 years PQE


• Good drafting and negotiating skills


• Common sense, pragmatism, and good time management skills


• Knowledge of working in a professional services environment is an advantage


• Ability to manage workload while ensuring compliance with KPMG’s training and administrative requirements

Skills we’d love to see:

• Strong organizational and time management skills; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines


• Highly effective stakeholder management and relationship building skills; credible and confident with stakeholders at all levels


• Collaborative approach and willingness to learn

To discuss this or wider KBS roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

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Every day our firm performs better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. The difference we make shines through to our people and our clients.We’re KPMG Business Services (KBS).We’re a cross-functional team, bringing together experts across a wide range of critical activities which help to grow, run and protect our business. From HR and Learning, Finance, Procurement, Facilities and Operations, through to Risk and Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Market Development, our approach is focused on driving the improved performance of the firm. We work shoulder to shoulder with our client-facing teams and we focus on delivering our services in ways which help to drive efficiency, improve quality and enhance our firm’s brand and reputation.

With offices across the UK, we are part of a global network of firms providing Audit, Tax & Law, Consulting, Deal Advisory and Technology Services to diverse clients.

They provide us with a strong sense of identity, ensuring we can grow stronger. They bind us together, across our different backgrounds and cultures, and are common to each of us. Explore more about why Our Values matter.

From role sharing and flexible start and finish times to home working, we'll try and support the flexible work patterns that best suit you.

We want you to bring your full self to work - to make this a place where people from every background thrive.

We welcome applications from people who have taken a career break.

We're a member of the Business Disability Forum so please get in touch if you'd like to discuss any adjustments that you might need in the application process - and if you are successful beyond this.

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