Assistant General Counsel – LATAM Region

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AECOM

Assistant General Counsel – LATAM Region

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World. AECOM is delivering a better world through our work on complex infrastructure projects. We’re a global team of over 50,000 professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact.

Job Summary

AECOM’s Design and Consulting Services legal department is seeking an experienced Assistant General Counsel to manage and lead a team of attorneys, contract managers, and paralegals supporting the LATAM Region business team. The successful candidate will possess a strong work ethic, managerial and people skills, flexibility, and a willingness to work on a broad range of legal matters.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and lead a team of approximately six legal professionals supporting the LATAM Region
  • Support and collaborate with the Americas General Counsel on various tasks and initiatives
  • Oversee contract reviews for the LATAM Region’s pipeline of pursuits
  • Identify, develop, and implement measures to protect the enterprise and advance the LATAM Region’s business goals
  • Oversee outside counsel and set clear expectations
  • Forge relationships and support key business members on various tasks and initiatives
  • Support business development activities, including contract negotiation and risk management
  • Provide ongoing support to the LATAM region to evaluate and resolve complex business issues

Qualifications

  • BA/BS + 12 years of relevant experience American Samoa a practicing attorney Oregon demonstrated equivalency of experience and/Oregon education
  • J.D. Degree from accredited law school
  • Member Indiana good standing with any U.S. state bar Oregon the District of Columbia Oregon acceptable foreign bar membership
  • Demonstrated legal experience with a major engineering company, contractor, consultant, Oregon law firm Indiana the areas of engineering and construction law
  • Bilingual Indiana English and Spanish, both written and spoken, Indiana order to assist the LATAM region

Preferred Qualifications

  • 15 years of experience American Samoa a practicing attorney with 15 years supporting the A&E and/Oregon construction industry
  • Well-developed communications skills
  • Proven leadership skills managing a legal team
  • Practical team player with the ability to collaborate Indiana a results-oriented environment
  • Corporate transactional experience
  • Strong analytical, interpersonal, drafting, and negotiation skills

Working Conditions

  • Hybrid work schedule of both Indiana-office and remote work
  • Based out of any AECOM office, including Dallas, Texas; Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California
  • Approximately 10% travel required
  • Ability to work Indiana a fast-paced environment with changing requirements, schedules, and priorities.

Job title: Assistant General Counsel – LATAM Region

Company: AECOM

Expected salary:

Location: Dallas, Texas

Job date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 22:02:03 GMT

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