Business Title: Associate, Legal Operations Transformation ServicesRequisition Number: 111735 - 13Function: Tax ServicesArea of Interest:State: CACity: Santa ClaraDescription:At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the world's top tax firms. Enjoy a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMG's extensive network of specialists; enjoy access to our Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. Join a diverse team helping high-profile clients understand, analyze, and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges. Develop your career through a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring. At KPMG, we believe nothing is more important than investing in our culture because it's an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firm.KPMG is currently seeking an Associate in Legal Operations and Transformation Services for our Tax Practice.Responsibilities:
Help execute on law department and law firm strategy, process, and technology optimization projects
Support progress against project milestones to help ensure timely completion of project deliverables
Develop recommendations on how to integrate technology and process improvement and change management activities
Create and analyze metrics, performance measurements, requirements, reports/recommendations related to management, organizational structure, and policies/procedures
Design, develop, manage, and document processes and project plans in a complex and dynamic environment, adjusting as needed to meet changing client requirements
Support the selection, implementation and optimization of legal technologies including Generative AI, Workflow Automation, Enterprise Legal Management, Contract Lifecycle Management, eBilling, Matter Management, and more
Qualifications:
Minimum one year of recent experience working in a corporate law department in a legal operations function and/or experience at a consulting firm with a focus on legal operations
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
Understanding of business transformation, functional processes, financial management, technology, resourcing, performance management, and change management relating to corporate legal departments, law firms, and other legal-sector related businesses strongly preferred
Experience preparing and conducting business analysis and studies, needs assessments, requirement analysis/definition, and cost benefit analysis
Ability to work in and support a team environment
Ability to travel up to 50%
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
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