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AECOM · 1 day ago

Senior Counsel

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$200K/yr - $245K/yr

7+ years exp

AECOM is a global leader in infrastructure consulting, dedicated to delivering a better world. The Senior Counsel will support AECOM’s operations in its East Region, focusing on construction law and legal issues related to contracts for engineering and construction services.

Civil EngineeringConstructionConsultingEnergyGovernmentInformation Technology

No H1B

Responsibilities

Guidance on risk management and adherence to company policies

Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, subcontracts and other legal documents relating to architecture, engineering, construction, environmental, and other services provided by the company to clients in the public and private sectors, including documents related to teaming arrangements, joint ventures, confidentiality agreements, licenses, purchase and sales agreements, insurance, and other matters

Experience negotiating and drafting contracts for infrastructure projects procured and delivered through alternative delivery mechanisms, including design-build, progressive design-build P3, and EPC

Experience advising and providing legal support to AEC teams during procurement and delivery of heavy civil, transit, water, aviation, energy and social infrastructure alternative delivery projects

Act in an advisory capacity making recommendations that may have an important bearing on the conduct of the organization's business

Work with management and staff to resolve pre-litigation disputes and potential claims

Supervise and manage litigation, including professional liability, breach of contract, and personal injury/wrongful death matters, utilizing outside counsel retained by the company to maximize quality and cost-effectiveness

Manage external counsel and litigation budgets

Handle subpoenas, document requests, and other litigation related items with limited support staff

Prepare and review disclosures to public agencies and support corporate secretary functions

Review and conduct research into legislation, cases and legal precedents and emerging government policies to the extent required to address contract-specific or other matters

Prepare and review legal memoranda and briefs relating to organizational risks and activities

Provide staff with guidance on compliance with federal and provincial laws, statutes and regulations

Provide support to multiple offices, and support other team members within the broader East Region as may be necessary based on experience and/or work loads

Qualification

Construction lawContract negotiationLegal draftingJ.D. DegreeMS WordExcelPowerPointCommunication skillsTeam playerSelf-drivenFlexibilityPresentation skills

Required

J.D. Degree from accredited law school + 7 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Member in good standing with any U.S. state bar

Demonstrated legal experience with a major engineering company, contractor, consultant or law firm in the areas of engineering and construction law

Capable of presenting before senior management

Capable of working independently with minimal oversight

Demonstrated drafting and negotiation experience involving professional services and construction related agreements

Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Ability to travel periodically - approximately 10%

Preferred

Prior experience at an engineering, architecture or construction company

Well-developed communications skills; ability to clearly and concisely express legal issues and analysis as it pertains to business and technical concerns to executive management, commercial and finance colleagues, technical colleagues and peers

Outgoing, personable and a team player

Self-driven & resourceful to achieve goals independently and in groups

Flexibility to adjust and thrive in an environment with changing requirements, schedules and priorities

Ability to generate ideas, make recommendations & come to consensus

Excellent writing, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills