Legal Affairs Specialist/Junior Specialist

KPMG Türkiye

KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 146 countries and have more than 227.000 professionals working in member firms around the world. KPMG is one of the global leaders in Audit, Tax and Advisory services and the chosen business partner for many of the world’s leading organizations.

Contract Management is a central team and is responsible for supporting all functions (tax, audit and advisory) for preparing the legal business contracts and if needed to serve as the contract person for clients on contractual and legal matters. This responsibility includes the need to understand and adhere to policies and associated procedures of KPMG as well as being aware of local law requirements .

Contract Management Specialist will be a part of the Quality and Risk Management Team reporting to the QRM Legal Affairs Senior Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law
• 1-4 years of experience in Legal and/or Contract Management positions
• Extensive knowledge of Turkish Law with specialization in Turkish Code of Obligations, Data Protection Law, Commercial Law, and IT Law
• Experience in contract drafting and negotiation
• Proactive and self-motivated profile
• Strong follow-up skills to meet deadlines and comply with timelines
• Ability to plan and prioritize work schedule in a fast-paced environment
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Excellent command of English both in verbal and written
• Knowledge on standards and regulations issued by authorities (such as Data Protection Authority,Public Oversight Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority, Capital Markets Board and Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency)

Job Description

· Reports directly to Legal Affairs and Compliance Manager in Quality and Risk Management Department.

. Works closely with QRM and Contract Management teams to monitor and ensure the contracts are in line with professional risk management and quality control policies of KPMG as well as applicable compliance, ethics and independence rules and regulations.

· Supports QRM Team in preparing, negotiating and finalizing contracts with clients, suppliers or other third parties by taking both legislation and KPMG procedures into consideration

· Continuously and closely follows up any changes in legislation and assist QRM team to ensure full compliance in business practices of KPMG.

· With respect to the escalated business and legal disputes, conflicts, litigations and queries; conducts the relevant practical and academic legal searches from relevant sources (such as precedent court decisions, legal books, legal opinions on specific competence areas)

. Supports QRM Team in solving quality and risk related conflicts between KPMG and its clients or suppliers, drafts termination notifications.