Who are we?
Toncescu & Asociatii SPARL – KPMG Legal is a Romanian law firm with an unique international position as a member of the network of law firms affiliated to KPMG Global Legal Network. It holds a strong team of partners and associates, which have joined forces to create a diverse and highly qualified law firm, building on the foundations of a vast knowledge and impressive client base accumulated over more than 20 years of legal services in Romania. We offer the chance to work in a professional environment, exceptional opportunities for career growth, as well as a strong learning and development culture.
We are seeking an Employment Lawyer to join our Legal Advisory team in Bucharest. The role involves providing legal advice and support on employment law matters, contributing to complex client projects, and collaborating across practice groups in both domestic and cross-border contexts.
This role requires strong analytical thinking, excellent drafting and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple assignments in a dynamic legal environment.
The blueprint of your role
Global Career Architecture Role (GCA) – our global framework to define objective criteria for each role in KPMG
- GCA Family & Sub-family: 5.I Legal / Legal Advisory
- Career Level: Level 5 – Senior Team Member 1
Why join us?
Clarity (GCA): You will have a clearly defined role aligned with our global legal capability framework, understanding how your work contributes to client service and business outcomes.
Fair Evaluation (Korn Ferry): We use a global methodology to assess responsibilities, competencies, and skills — ensuring transparency in performance and career progression.
What will you actually do?
- Legal advisory & delivery: provide legal and business advice on employment law matters by conducting complex research, preparing and drafting legal documents, and supporting the delivery of client solutions.
- Legal research & analysis: perform detailed legal research and analysis to support informed client advice and ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Contract drafting & negotiation: assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating employment-related contracts and documentation, identifying risks and ensuring alignment with legal requirements.
- Client & stakeholder support: support client relationship management by contributing to communications, understanding client needs, and delivering high-quality legal outputs.
- Project & matter management: work within structured project plans to deliver assignments on time and to quality standards, managing multiple priorities efficiently.
- Knowledge & document management: prepare complex legal documents and reports, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and proper documentation of legal work.
- Personal development & learning: continuously develop legal expertise through training, mentorship, and staying up to date with regulatory changes and best practices.
What are we looking for?
Employment Lawyer for our office in Bucharest with:
- 2-3 years of professional experience with focus on Employment projects;
- excellent writing and communication skills in English (good knowledge of additional foreign languages is an advantage);
- completed Romanian legal studies (international study experience is welcomed);
- member of the Bucharest Bar with full rights (passed the final Bar Exam);
- proactive attitude and positive approach to work, strong analytical ability, excellent research, legal drafting and verbal communication skills and a commitment to client service;
- team worker, efficient, good communicator, flexible and adaptable.
What do we offer?
- Attractive rewards and flexible working arrangements;
- Dynamic and supportive work environment;
- An innovative and international working environment with high profile mandates;
- The opportunity to work closely with other practice groups on a domestic and cross-border basis;
- Continuous coaching & mentorship;
- Working at KPMG is also about happy people and an internal culture that supports employees in following their passions through various activities and events. We also have numerous benefits to support your health, a flexible working schedule and many more advantages.
Confidentiality
- Confidentiality will be ensured to protect the interests of applicants.
- Only preselected candidates will be invited to an interview.
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