Legal Counsel – Western Australia

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

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.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you 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.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

An exciting opportunity has become available in our Perth office for an experienced lawyer with 3-6 years’ PAE to join our ANZ Legal Team. This role is 12 months Fixed Term staff, reporting to the Regional Managing Counsel - WA, you will be focused on negotiating a wide range of transactions for a large multinational engineering consultancy firm, managing disputes, providing ad-hoc legal advice and handling general corporate matters.

AECOM works on some of the largest and most significant infrastructure projects around Australia and globally, including design and construct projects, alliances and public private partnerships. As a lawyer in the North West Australian legal team, you will assume an integral role in AECOM delivering these projects and achieving its corporate goals.

You will be working with driven professionals across various end-markets who are industry leaders and passionate about being a part of a company that is dedicated to delivering a better world.

You will primarily be responsible for:

• Advising on a wide range of construction and engineering projects primarily across AECOM’s Western Australia region, as well as the rest of Australia and New Zealand when required.

• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of construction and engineering contracts, including consultancy services agreements, alliances, design & construct and EPCM/PM agreements.

• Engaging with senior management and tender teams through the various project phases, including drafting tender qualifications, subcontracts and reviewing claims and variations, and managing disputes.

• Working closely with our commercial and project teams to assess and advise on project risk.

• Providing internal assurance for compliance with applicable AECOM policies and procedures.

• Tertiary qualification in law;

• Admission to practice in Western Australia (or eligibility for such);

• 3-6 years’ post admission experience;

• Understanding of infrastructure projects and government procurement processes;

• A commercial approach to providing legal advice and ability to work autonomously;

• Previous experience in a top tier law firm and/or in-house experience in a multinational consultant or contractor will be viewed favourably;

• Demonstrated track record of adding value to a diverse and dynamic business;

• Outstanding verbal and written communication and negotiation skills;

• Demonstrates AECOM’s cultural standards of “make it happen”, “support your team” and “embrace new and different.”

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.

ReqID: J10074331

Business Line: Geography OH

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: ANZ