We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

As the largest national accounting firm focused on serving the middle market, RSM US LLP has an opening for an Associate within our Consulting Quality & Risk Management (“CQRM”) Team. Location preference is in Chicago, IL for a HYBRID role. This position will require onsite attendance to our Chicago office at least one to two times per month.

Part of RSM’s National Office of Risk Management, our CQRM Team consists of over twenty experienced professionals with a wide range of business and legal experience supporting the consulting, tax, and audit 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 CQRM team in the following functions:

• Review of professional services engagement agreements, subcontractor agreements, non-disclosure and business associate agreements, data privacy agreements, information security agreements, reseller and referral agreements, and other related contracts and legal documents
• Review of commercial and public sector requests for proposals and development of exceptions documents in support of engagement pursuit
• Preparation, development, and/or updates to contract templates, contracting playbooks, risk management plans, knowledge management articles, practice manuals and policies, and training material

Preferred qualifications consist of:

Minimum:

• JD with the expectation of admission to the bar in a US jurisdiction within a year of hire
• Basic knowledge of contract law (through education, legal clinincs, work experience, and/or other training)
• Experience reviewing and editing contract, preferable those pertaining to professional services engagements
• Strong research, writing, analytical, and communication skills

Preferred:

• Prior experience working in an accounting or consulting firm, a business risk management advisory role, or a government or commercial sector legal/procurement department
• LLM, MBA, CPA, or other relevant certifications in consulting, accounting, or legal profession

Other:

• Limited travel

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We support and inspire you to prioritize your wellbeing by delivering personalized, holistic programming for your physical, emotional, financial and community wellbeing. RSM has a generous time off policy with at least 14 paid holidays, wellbeing days and associate and above access to self-managed time off. 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.

RSM is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are proud to provide our employees with tools to assist them in being successful in achieving both personal and professional goals. We welcome and support all our employees to thrive in an environment free of discrimination and harassment. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer 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 (including gender identity and/or gender expression); 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; 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 careers@rsmus.com.

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.

Compensation Range: $61,000 - $115,500

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.

RSM is the leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services to the middle market, with over 16,600 professionals across the U.S., Canada, El Salvador and India. RSM has a global presence in 120 countries, we are focused on developing leading professionals and innovative services to meet our clients’ evolving needs in today’s ever-changing business environment. Our culture embodies inclusiveness and understanding, empowering our people to be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and own their futures to achieve their personal and professional aspirations.