Legal Associate

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**We are seeking a Legal Associate**

We are seeking a junior Legal advisor to work in our Risk Management department to advise KPMG internally.

Reporting directly to the Legal Counsel, constantly interacting with client-facing teams as well as Central functions managers and supporting them with all matters related to contracting and corporate compliance.

The Risk Management department provides a professional legal support service to ensure that KPMG Luxembourg's activities are completed efficiently and accurately to meet business deadlines. More precisely, the post-holder will have involvement and ownership across a broad range of legal matters.

**What you will be working on**
- Performing and supporting contractual reviews from a variety of sources such as KPMG Luxembourg departments, suppliers, clients, subcontractors.
- Solving and following up on issues regarding legal files to ensure that the best possible service can be offered to your stakeholders.
- Researching and evaluating different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations with a full compliance with the KPMG policies and the law.
- Drafting and solidifying agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company's full legal rights.
- Ensuring compliance with AML/KYC regulations and data privacy rules imposed on Company Auditors and Certified Accountants.
- Providing clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization.
- Conducting trainings on legal matters.
- Staying informed about professional knowledge and technical skills in the area of Legal in order to maximize your professional knowledge.

**What we look for**
- A Lawyer with a master's degree in law with at least 2 to 4 years of experience working with an international law firm or within the legal team of a high-growth company in a relevant industry.
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of contracting law and procedures.
- Good organizational, problem-solving and communication skills.
- Exceptional communication skills and the ability to collaborate on interdepartmental issues with a sense of urgency.
- Strong attention to detail, proactive and committed to quality.
- Fluent in English. German and French are considered as strong assets.

**What will you get**

We offer more than jobs. With our flexible work model, you can enjoy work and rest and recharge. Our competitive compensation packages, paid time away from work, recognition bonuses and dedicated programs for personal development and wellbeing help to keep everyone refreshed and motivated.

**Join us to develop to your full potential together, for better.**

KPMG is where you will find the right opportunities to advance your career. Take advantage of the widest available range of possibilities so you can grow professionally. If you are passionate about working on what really matters -and want to have fun along the way -we would love to meet you.

KPMG is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. Our recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills.