Associate General Counsel-Litigation

OverviewJoin to apply for the Associate General Counsel-Litigation role at KPMG USKPMG's Office of General Counsel (OGC) is seeking an Associate General Counsel to provide legal support for the Firm's Litigation group, specifically on the Practice Protection Team.ResponsibilitiesProvide counsel on actual and threatened civil litigation where the Firm is a party, the subject of regulatory or other government investigations or inquiries, or responding to subpoenas or other legal process where the Firm is not a party to the proceedingRepresent KPMG and its professionals in civil litigation proceedings and regulatory investigations, and provide legal advice to the Firm and its leaders related to issues arising in those proceedings and investigationsDevelop, implement and manage strategies and tactics to defend litigation claims and regulatory investigations and bring them to a successful and cost-effective resolutionSupervise and collaborate with outside counsel and other members of OGC, to deliver high-quality legal representation to the Firm, its professionals and its leadersReport to and consult with the Vice Chair for Legal, Risk Management and Compliance/General Counsel, the National Managing Principal for Legal and Regulatory and the Deputy General Counsel for Litigation and Investigations on issues arising in litigation and regulatory mattersDevelop financial projections and ensure cost-effective management of mattersQualificationsMinimum fifteen years of experience working on complex civil litigations and regulatory investigations in well-regarded law firms, in-house legal departments or at a regulatory or law enforcement agency; experience involving accounting and auditing issues strongly preferredJD or LLM from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in the U.S., including in the state in which their office is locatedAbility to manage multiple litigations, investigations and projects simultaneously and meet time-sensitive deadlines with consistently high-quality deliverables and results; strategic thinking in sensitive and complex situations and the highest ethical standards, integrity, authenticity, credibility and characterStrong analytical, writing, oral advocacy, interpersonal, communication and client counseling skills and C-Suite presenceDemonstrated experience leading teams of legal professionals; experience managing outside counsel is a plus but not requiredProven collaboration skills, including building strong business partnerships; client-service orientation with the ability to create effective working relationships cross-functionally, including interfacing with internal and external stakeholders on legal and business mattersOtherKPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. No phone calls or agencies please. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-27