The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  KPMG is hiring a Legal Assistant in Paterson, NJ.

• Role description

  Consider this your invitation to bring 1 of general chops to KPMG as our next Legal Assistant in Paterson, NJ. This is $57,000 - $82,000 for 1 years of Privacy Law, a contract schedule, and a junior stake in where KPMG heads next.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Catch the small safety-first details that derail general launches
  • Sense when a Paterson relationship needs a call, not an email
  • Carry general projects from napkin sketch to Paterson, NJ rollout
  • Trade quick wins for client-focused fixes when the math favors patience
  • Keep Westlaw documentation current as the work outpaces it
  • Push back, respectfully, when a Regulatory Reporting shortcut will cost us later
  • Keep junior expectations grounded in what the contract role can deliver
  • Keep the contract schedule realistic when everyone wants everything yesterday

  What You'll Bring

  • A solid foundation in Anti-Money Laundering, refined over 1+ years
  • A Paterson grounding, or the adaptability to plant roots quickly
  • Comfortable owning projects from concept through delivery
  • A communication style that translates jargon back into plain English

  What began as two engineers and a whiteboard in Paterson is now KPMG, a quick-to-ship team obsessed with getting Immigration Law right. A junior title opens doors here, but earning real trust is what keeps them open.

  Lead with the number, $57,000 - $82,000, then add a growth track, a mentor, full benefits, and hours that bend toward your Paterson life.

  Active right now, the junior seat has not yet found its person.

  Pair your Regulatory Reporting with our Initiative-heavy team and watch what KPMG can build.

• Required skills

  • Anti-Money Laundering
  • Paralegal Certification
  • Immigration Law
  • Trademark Law
  • Regulatory Reporting
  • Family Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Westlaw
  • Privacy Law
  • Written Communication
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Initiative

• Benefits & perks

  • Vision insurance
  • Paid bereavement leave
  • Standing desk and ergonomic equipment
  • Floating Holidays
  • Free financial planning services
  • Voluntary benefits marketplace
  • Meal delivery stipend
  • Severance package
  • Weight management programs
  • Paid vacation days
  • Bike-to-work program

• Apply before 2026-08-13

  Submit your application for this Contract general position.