Managing Director and Associate General Counsel-Head of Technology & IP

KPMG is currently seeking a Managing Director and Associate General to join our Office of General Counsel to lead its Technology and Intellectual Property team.

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, this position will lead and manage a team of legal professionals and provides strategic support for technology, vendor contracting, privacy and intellectual property issues
• Oversee negotiation and drafting of vendor contracts, licensing deals, privacy contracting and technology transactions with clients
• Provide strategic counsel on intellectual property protection, licensing and portfolio management
• Develop policies, playbooks and templates to streamline technology and IP contracting
• Partner with business, risk management professionals and internal technology teams to align legal support with business objectives

Qualifications:

• Minimum of ten years of legal experience, including in-house experience in technology transactions, intellectual property and privacy contracting
• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials; licensed and in good standing to practice law
• Proven track record of managing and developing high-performing legal teams
• Demonstrated ability to advise business leaders on emerging technology, related regulatory matters and IP protection
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions
• Strong business judgment and ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives in a fast-paced environment

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KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local 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. The attached link contains further information regarding KPMG’s compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.

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 that is also of interest to them.

Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local 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. The attached link “https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/us/pdf/2018/09/eeo.pdf? ”contains further information regarding the firm’s compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.