Job Description

AECOM’s Design and Consulting Services-Americas legal department is actively seeking a creative, highly talented attorney to support AECOM’s operations in its East Region.

This will be a hybrid position including a combination of both remote and in-office with the expectation to go into the office at least 3 days a week. This role can be based in larger AECOM offices located within the Mid-Atlantic to include, but not be limited to: Philadelphia, PA; Arlington, VA;  and Glen Allen, VA. 

The appropriately qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate an established career in construction law and legal issues related to contracts for engineering, construction, and other technical services.

The responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

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

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

Support the legal department’s goals of diversity, equity and inclusion amongst the legal department, the company and outside vendors.