Lawyer, Compliance & Data Privacy

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KPMG firms operate in 143 countries and territories with more than 273,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. Each KPMG member firm is responsible for its own obligations and liabilities.

We are looking for Compliance Lawyer, join our team at KPMG in Ukraine

Requirements:

· University degree in Law (completed studies) or student of the last years

· 1-2 years of professional experience at national or international law firms (is preferrable, but not a must)

· Expertise in anti-money laundering, anti-corruption, data protection, cyber security projects is desirable but not mandatory

· Excellent theoretical knowledge of Corporate, Civil, Commercial law

· Desire to develop and grow professionally in compliance, data protection and related spheres

· Fluent Ukrainian, upper-intermediate English

· Proper knowledge of Word and PowerPoint

· Strong analytical and organizational skills, team player, communication skills

· Attentive to details, ability to focus on assigned task and readiness to work hard

· Drafting conclusions clearly and concisely

Responsibilities:

· Prepare legal comments, opinions, reports, draft different documents in Ukrainian and English

· Engage in legal due diligence, prepare legal due diligence reports 

· Perform gap analysis, engage in development of Ukrainian legislation to implement EU acquis

· Prepare analysis and legal research on different legal issues, including regarding compliance, data protection, cyber and information security (from the legal standpoint), AI and other related matters

· Under senior colleague’s supervision draft proposals and responses to clients' requests

· Help senior colleagues with internal risk management procedures for client engagements

· Prepare articles, comments and publications with a help of senior colleagues

Would be a plus if you:

· Work in a leading law firm and/or a Big 4 firm

· Understand basic principles of EU laws and regulations and have experience working with EU acquis and law making

· Have knowledge of anti-money laundering, anti-corruption, data protection, IP and/or cyber law

· Reside in Kyiv or Kyiv region

What we offer:

· Dynamic international environment, with a great team of dedicated professionals and innovation leaders within one of the most world-known names in Legal

· Opportunity to participate in large projects with Ukrainian authorities and international organizations

· Challenging assignments and transparent path of career and professional growth

· Fair compensation and social package

· Annual bonus for achievement of approved KPI

· Medical insurance upon completion of probationary period

· International assignment opportunities.