The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  KKR is hiring a General Counsel in Springfield, MA.

• Role description

  A General Counsel at KKR owns Deposition Preparation end to end, answers for it, and gets the credit too, all from Springfield, MA. Everything here scales with you — $64,000 - $89,000 at 3 years, general ownership soon after, and a KKR ladder above.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Pressure-test assumptions before they harden into expensive mistakes
  • Keep KKR's temporary commitments visible and on track
  • Partner with peers to troubleshoot issues and share practical knowledge
  • Anticipate the MA compliance wrinkle before it becomes a fire
  • Bring 5 of general instinct to problems the playbook misses

  What You'll Bring

  • 4+ years navigating the politics that general work attracts
  • A relentlessly curious attitude and eagerness to learn new skills
  • At least 5 years of standing behind your own estimates
  • Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

  For general teams who've been burned before, KKR is the unhurried Springfield, MA partner that finally keeps its promises. Learning out loud is encouraged here, so share the Legal Research rabbit hole you fell down yesterday.

  The $64,000 - $89,000 we offer comes attached to mentorship, a clear ladder, real benefits, and flexible temporary days you can plan around.

  We are meeting General Counsel candidates now and moving qualified ones forward fast.

  Your Anti-Money Laundering story isn't finished, and the next chapter might be a General Counsel role here.

• Required skills

  • Anti-Money Laundering
  • Legal Research
  • Risk Assessment
  • Document Review
  • Deposition Preparation
  • Legal Project Management
  • Regulatory Reporting
  • Legal Memoranda
  • Legal Writing
  • Corporate Governance
  • Stress Management
  • Active Listening
  • Presentation Skills

• Benefits & perks

  • International assignment opportunities
  • Bike Storage
  • Competitive base salary
  • Internal mobility opportunities
  • Holiday parties
  • Accessible workplace design
  • Annual flu and wellness fairs

• Apply before 2026-08-15

  Submit your application for this Temporary general position.