Senior Paralegal - London hybrid

About KDN (KPMG Delivery Network)

The world of global advisory, audit and tax compliance services for large multi-nationals is rapidly changing and heavily dependent on technology.  KPMG Delivery Network (KDN) is a global organisation that supports KPMG member firms in delivering global priority solutions to their clients across a number of different industries. KDN helps to enable growth, improve economies of scale, and discover new ways of collaboration and working.

You’ll be a part of the KPMG family working alongside some of our profession’s most skilled practitioners on rewarding programs and initiatives that are changing the way business operates, delivering value to KPMG's clients, and driving positive change in the communities we serve. You’ll be assisting KDN to accelerate new ways of working, using cutting-edge technology and working together with our member firms located in nearly 150 countries to help us achieve our ambition to be the most trusted and trustworthy professional services firm.

Role summary

The Office of the General Counsel (“OGC”) is a key part of KDN and is responsible for managing the organisation’s global legal risk. The OGC is seeking a highly experienced Paralegal who will work directly with OGC team members (including the General Counsel) to provide valuable organisational, technical and administrative support on a mix of corporate and commercial matters. This will include liaising with non-OGC stakeholders, both within KDN and across the wider KPMG organisation, including members of senior management. The successful candidate will support with a wide range of matters, including:

• Analysing new requests for support / queries received into the OGC team and taking / following detailed instructions.
• Reviewing processes and making suggestions to streamline them to improve efficiencies where appropriate.
• Assisting with matter-specific Board resolutions – including coordinating any local counsel review and assisting with execution
• Periodic (e.g., quarterly) reach out to local counsel to check if any new (including proposed) legislative updates
• Assisting with Board meeting preparations, including scheduling of meetings, collation and circulation of pre-read materials, plus coordination of Board Minutes
• Supporting team members in managing all phases of corporate and commercial matters, including ad-hoc projects as needed, administrative tasks and workflow management
• Collating, organising and updating transaction and project documents, including version control and scheduling periodic reviews of these as necessary
• Supporting with the preparation and maintenance of transaction documents, ensuring accurate record-keeping for completed matters
• Conducting legal and factual research as required, summarising findings for lawyers and keeping up to date with relevant legal developments
• Assisting with regulatory registrations, filings and related mattersSupport the team with workflow management, and ad-hoc projects as needed
• Coordination and collation of team member input on matters where a collective view is required (e.g., comments on / suggested edits for team web page)
• Liaising with Finance, Procurement and outside counsel to coordinate supplier onboarding and invoice settlement processes
• Coordinating the production, maintenance and storage of template / precedent documents, including identification of necessary updates based on regulatory changes

Skills required:

• University degree
• Significant relevant experi

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The Team

We are currently recruiting managers to join our successful Family Office & Private Client Compliance team in our Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow,

As a national practice our FO&PC team consists of 162 team members across the UK, led by 4 Partners, 7 Associate Partners and 19  Directors.  

We work with a variety of high net worth individuals – from stakeholders in privately owned and entrepreneurial businesses, executives of multi-national firms, landed estates and members of private equity firms, who may be tax resident and/or domiciled in a range of jurisdictions. We also specialise in providing advice to Trusts and Estates, and Partnerships. 

If you are a highly motivated qualified tax adviser/ accountant (ATT, CTA or ACA/ACCA) with experience of working in personal tax, then we’d love to hear from you.

We also recognise and value highly motivated individuals who are qualified through experience rather than exams and invite you to apply too. 
 The Role

The personal tax environment moves rapidly and our practice sits within a highly regulated environment.  Candidates should be capable of managing a diverse range of tasks and demonstrate an aptitude for project management whilst maintaining impeccable standards of client service.

The role entails managing a portfolio of, and holding the relationship with, compliance clients whilst identifying and actively seeking value-added advisory opportunities.  You will lead the provision of day to day advisory matters on your clients, introducing and working alongside advisory colleagues where appropriate. 

You will ensure the delivery of a high quality compliance service to our clients, including the review of complex and varied tax returns, capital gains calculations, land and property accounts and complex residence and remittance issues.  You will also manage the risk and regulatory considerations on your portfolio, budgeting, work in progress and ensure prompt billing and cash collection.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

The role will suit either a high performing Manager keen to work with an exciting client base and keen to progress, or a recently qualified individual looking to gain exposure to a dynamic and entrepreneurial team.

Candidates interested in this role should have the following skills and qualifications:

• A desire to work in a challenging but rewarding environment;
• Comfortable with building internal and client relationships in a hybrid working environment;
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to contribute ideas and actively participate in supporting business growth and practice development;
• Qualified accountant or tax advisor with experience working in a personal tax focussed environment with exposure to a varied client base and strong commercial acumen.
• Academically strong results in career to date coupled with a keen and insightful understanding of the issues facing private clients and partnerships.
• An understanding of the KPMG Values and their importance in our work together.
• Professional curiosity, enthusiasm for private client work and an aptitude for technical analysis perhaps with a desire to specialise in an area of interest alongside a strong general technical competence.

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