Senior Legal Counsel, Technology Contracting

Overview
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Overview of the opportunity
The Canadian national office of KPMG is seeking a technology lawyer to join the Contracts division of the firm's Office of General Counsel ("OGC"). This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, high-caliber in-house legal team in a thriving and progressive international organization

What you will do

• Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Technology, you will join a team of OGC lawyers and contract managers who advise KPMG business teams across Canada on the review, negotiation and drafting of a wide range of commercial contracts.
• You will work closely with business teams and internal stakeholders (including audit, advisory, tax, digital, procurement, IT security and risk management) to assess, review and negotiate commercial contracts with a technology focus, including master services agreements with the firm's clients, software licensing and subscription agreements with the firm's suppliers and vendors, managed services agreements, technology RFP responses and technology alliance and reseller arrangements.
• You will advise the business on key contractual terms with a view to collaboratively assessing legal and business risk within the context of firm policy and market practice.
• You will provide practical business-oriented legal advice and solutions on contracting matters.
• You will coordinate with internal stakeholders and specialists regarding risk management, privacy, litigation, regulatory compliance, data security, and information technology issues.
• You will actively participate in a supportive, collaborative in-house legal team which places a high value on mentoring, training, innovation and operational excellence.

What you bring to the role

• You have a J.D. or LL. B and are licensed to practice law in any Canadian province.
• You have 7-10 years of post-call corporate/commercial experience with a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department, with a focus on technology contracting.

Keys to your success

• Ability to propose creative, strategic and pragmatic solutions to resolve legal and business issues.
• Customer-centric approach with the ability to propose creative, strategic, and pragmatic solutions to resolve legal and business issues.
• Experienced and confident negotiator.
• Excellent drafting, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive commitment to operational efficiencies and process improvements.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with high-quality and timely work product in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Team player with the ability to build trust and create effective working relationships across business lines, and with internal and external stakeholders, to achieve the best results for KPMG.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
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Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
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