Senior Legal Counsel

4 weeks ago


Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom AECOM Full time

AECOM is seeking a highly skilled and experienced attorney to join its Design and Consulting Services-Americas legal department. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction law and be able to demonstrate expertise in legal issues related to contracts for engineering, construction, and other technical services.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, and other legal documents related to architecture, engineering, construction, environmental, and other services provided by the company to clients in the public and private sectors.
  • 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.
  • Review and conduct research into legislation, cases, and legal precedents and emerging government policies 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.
  • Support the legal department's goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion amongst the legal department, the company, and outside vendors.

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social, and governance priorities.

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location, or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and pioneering mindset are championed.



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