United States of America – California, Los Angeles
**Job Summary**
**AECOM** is seeking a highly talented attorney to join our corporate legal team as Corporate Counsel.
This role reports to the Corporate Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel located in Los Angeles but can be based remotely from any of our major US office locations.
As a key member of a collegial, fast-paced corporate legal team, you will focus on general corporate matters including merger and acquisition transactions, commercial contracts and other general corporate legal matters across a broad spectrum.
Our ideal candidate must possess a strong work ethic, flexibility and willingness to work on a broad range of legal matters. These attributes coupled with leadership skills and a collaborative mind-set are essential for success and growth into a broader role within a global legal department.
At AECOM, we believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
We take on the most complex challenges and pioneer innovative, iconic solutions that push the limits of what’s possible – the world’s longest cable-stayed bridge, record-breaking sports events, the largest greenfield port development mega project, life-sustaining and disaster recovery programs, and the tallest tower in the Western Hemisphere.
On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, governments, energy and the environment, we deliver professional services throughout the project lifecycle.
We are proud to be recognized for excellence:
+ Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies – 2014-2020
+ #1 in Transportation and General Building in Engineering-News Record's 2019 “Top 500 Design Firms” and #1 2019 “Top 200 Environmental Firms”
+ VIQTORY 2020 Military Friendly® Gold Employer
+ Perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index for 2017-2019
**Primary Responsibilities:**
+ Assisting on a variety of corporate transactional matters, including merger and acquisition transactions, commercial contracts across all corporate functions, and corporate finance and treasury transactions.
+ Assisting on a variety of corporate and governance matters related to AECOM Capital, the real estate investment arm of AECOM.
+ Providing timely advice and counsel to senior management by advising on laws, regulations and company policies.
+ Establishing and maintaining best practices, guidance materials, controls and standard contract forms.
+ Working with stakeholders, including other corporate functions, law department colleagues and business operations staff for matters both within and outside of direct subject matter expertise or responsibility.
**Essential Skills & Attributes:**
+ Practical team player with the ability to professionally collaborate in a results-oriented environment.
+ Corporate transactional experience with the proven ability to lead transactions and projects.
+ Excellent judgment with the ability to balance competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
+ Strong analytical, interpersonal, drafting, negotiation and written/verbal communication skills.
+ Detail-oriented and organized, exercising extreme attention to details and accuracy.
+ Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and resolve problems.
+ Ability to work effectively in a highly confidential environment with the highest standards of ethics and professional integrity.
**Minimum Requirements**
+ Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of post-graduate relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
+ Juris doctor degree from an accredited law school.
+ Corporate commercial and transactional law experience either within a firm or in-house.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ 3+ years of corporate commercial and transactional law experience in firm and/or in-house environments.
+ Strong analytical, interpersonal, drafting, negotiation and written/verbal communication skills.
+ Excellent judgment with the ability to balance competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
+ Excellent organizational skills with high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
+ Practical team player with the ability to professionally collaborate in a results-oriented environment.
+ Proven ability to lead transactions and projects.
+ Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and resolve problems.
+ Effectively work in a highly confidential environment with the highest standards of ethics and professional integrity.
+ Graduate of a top- tier, accredited law school.
**Additional Information:**
+ Relocation is not available for this position.
+ Must be authorized to work in the US as sponsorship is not available for this position.
**What We Offer**
When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is pioneering the future. Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion, diversity and overall employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only delivering a better world, but working to “make amazing happen” in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
**Job Category** Legal and Compliance
**Business Line** Corporate
**Business Group** Corporate
**Country** United States of America
**Position Status** Full-Time
**Requisition/Vacancy No.** 242377BR
**Additional Locations** US – Atlanta, GA – 1360 Peachtree St NE, US – Chicago, IL – 303 E Wacker Drive, US – Houston, TX – 19219 Katy Freeway, US – Nashville, TN – 151 1st Avenue, US – New York, NY – 605 Third Ave, US – San Francisco, CA – 300 California Street
**Clearance Required** No
**Virtual:** Yes
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.