Overview

At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada's most significant challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference.

KPMG's Office of General Counsel (OGC) is excited to add a new contracting lawyer to its growing in‐house legal team. OGC handles all legal matters impacting KPMG, including litigation and dispute resolution, contracting, regulatory and compliance, and governance and operations.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, high‐caliber in‐house legal team in a thriving and progressive international organization. This role is well‐suited for a corporate/commercial lawyer who enjoys partnering closely with the business on complex commercial arrangements. As a member of the OGC, you will collaborate with a diverse, multidisciplinary group of professionals spanning a wide range of tenures and years of experience, who are deeply committed to your success and to fostering an environment where you can thrive.

This is a hybrid position.

What you will do

- Reporting to an Assistant General Counsel, you will work closely with KPMG's business teams and internal stakeholders (including audit, advisory, tax, digital, procurement, IT security and risk management) todraft,review and negotiatea high volume ofcommercial contracts, includingengagement letters,access letters,direct spend agreements, andmaster services agreements,whilesupporting nationalinitiativesacrossKPMG Canada.
- Advisethe businesson key contractual terms with a view to collaboratively assessinglegal and business risk within the context of firm policy andmarketpractice.




- Provide practical business-oriented legal advice and solutions on contracting matters, balancingrisk mitigation with commercialobjectivesin fast-paced deal cycles.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and specialistsregardingrisk management, privacy, litigation, regulatory compliance, data security, and information technology issues.
- Activelyparticipatein the efficient functioning of a high-performing in‐house legal team by adopting digital tools and strategies, driving innovation, and contributing to process improvements.
- Translate legal concepts into plain, actionable language.
- Communicate confidently with senior stakeholders.
- Ability to spot issues outside core expertise and triage intelligently (handle, escalat... etc.)

What you bring to the role

- You have aJ.D.or LL.Band are licensed to practice law in any Canadian province.
- You have3-5 years ofcorporate/commercial experiencewith a leading law firm and/or in‐house legal department.
- ITcontractingand/or M&A; experience will be considered an asset.
- Exposure to contracts related to technology, data, and digital initiatives is considered an asset.
- Ability to propose creative,strategicand pragmatic solutions to resolve legal and business issues.
- Ability to manage multiple projectssimultaneously, deliveringhigh-quality, detail-orientedworkin a fast-paced,



deadline-driven environment.
- Teamplayerwith the ability tobuild trustandcreate effective working relationships across business lines, and with internal and external stakeholders, on legal and business matters.
- Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools used to support legal and business workflows (such as Microsoft Copilot) will be integral in the success of this role.
- Excellentdrafting,communicationand interpersonal skills.
- Confident negotiator.
- Proactive commitment to operational excellence.
- Proficiency in English at a business level is required.

This position requires written and oral fluency in English. The successful candidate will be required to support or collaborate with English‐speaking colleagues or stakeholders while at KPMG.

KPMG Ontario Region Pay Range Information

The expected base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $140,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant's base salary within this range is based on the individual's location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.

KPMG BC Region Pay Range Information

The expected base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $140,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant's base salary within this range is based on the individual's location, skills, & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.

KPMGNBRegion Pay Range Information

The expected base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $140,000 and may be eligibl

📌 Legal Counsel, Contracting (Toronto)
🏢 KPMG International
📍 Toronto