Senior Solicitor - International Business Reorganisations

KPMG is part of a global network of firms that offers Audit, Tax & Legal, Consulting, Deal Advisory and Technology services. Through the talent of over 16,000 colleagues, we bring our creativity and insight to our clients’ most critical challenges.

With offices across the UK, we work with everyone from small start-ups and individuals to major multinationals, in virtually every industry imaginable. Our work is often complex, yet our vision is simple: to be the clear choice for our clients, for our people and for the communities we work in.

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KPMG Law is dedicated to becoming the clear choice for international business reorganisations by leveraging our multi-disciplinary firm approach and large global footprint and supported by our cutting-edge approach to legal technology and client focussed solutions.

We are looking for motivated, entrepreneurial corporate lawyers with experience of corporate reorganisations, strong technical skills, and a desire to work in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.

Job Description :

KPMG Law is seeking a Senior Manager level corporate lawyer to join its expanding international business reorganisations team.
The successful candidate would preferably have experience in delivering international business reorganisations and be: 

• a strong technical lawyer with good knowledge of English corporate law and experience delivering a variety of intra-group reorganisations for clients;
• able to understand the legal solution within the wider commercial picture;
• a driven and proactive team player who is keen to support the development of junior team members; and
• entrepreneurial, motivated and be excited by the opportunity to provide legal services in a global, multi-disciplinary environment.

The role will involve:

• providing corporate legal advice on a broad range of client solutions spanning intra-group corporate reorganisations, including legal entity rationalisations, group redesign, carve-outs and spin-offs, and post-acquisition integration projects.
• building relationships with other KPMG teams and KPMG clients to develop and provide multi-disciplinary solutions
• project managing large international projects;
• training and mentoring more junior team members;
• managing the financial aspects of projects from supporting the costing of work at the proposal stage to ensuring delivery to budget;
• assisting with the development of internal know-how and IT tools

It is expected that the successful applicant will be an English-qualified solicitor with significant experience in Corporate and IBR.  Strong academic, technical, and personal skills are essential.