CQRM Associate, Commercial Contract Attorney

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As the largest national accounting firm focused on serving the middle market, RSM US LLP has an opening for a Manager within our Consulting Quality & Risk Management ("CQRM") Team. Part of RSM's National Office of Risk Management, our CQRM Team consists of eight experienced professionals with a wide range of business and legal experience supporting the 2,000+ practitioners of our rapidly growing consulting practice. This will be a great opportunity to contribute and grow with a premier and highly successful professional services organization while developing a deep understanding of the business and the risk management knowledge and skills necessary to support it.

The successful applicants' primary responsibilities will include supporting experienced members of the QRM team in the following functions:

• Review and negotiation of engagement contracts with our commercial and public sector client base, including client agreements, non-disclosure and business associate agreements, subcontracts and other related documents related to our practice.
• Review of requests for commercial and public sector proposals and development and maintenance of compliance plans for public sector projects.
• Assist in the ongoing development of, and support of, our Consulting Practice quality review and inspection programs.
• Support the development of practice aids (checklists, outlines, templates, etc.) for use by our practitioners in addressing professional standards and quality and risk management matters in day-to-day client service.
• Research and draft internal guidance regarding professional standards, quality and risk management and related matters.

Preference will be given to internal candidates with the requisite skills and demonstrated ability to grow.  Preferred qualifications consist of:

• Strong research, writing, analytical, and communications skills
• Significant knowledge of contracting concepts
• JD required
• CPA is a plus
• Exposure to a professional services consulting practice is highly desirable, as demonstrated by:
• Professional practice employment or internship with a CPA or consulting services firm, or
• Employment or summer associate with a business law firm, or
• Contract or risk management role in professional services, IT consulting firm, or government contractor

Other:

• Limited travel

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. 

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [email protected].

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional information regarding RSM’s background check process, including information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of background checks, click here.

At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.