The OpportunityDue to an internal promotion, we have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join our Australia and New Zealand Legal Team, supporting our Buildings and Transportation businesses.Based in either Sydney or Melbourne, you will work closely with project teams, business leaders and fellow legal professionals to provide practical, commercial legal advice across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure, buildings and transport projects. This role offers exposure to some of Australia's most complex and high-profile projects, providing an outstanding platform to develop your career within a global organisation.You will play a key role in supporting project pursuits and delivery by reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts, managing legal risk and helping teams navigate complex commercial and procurement environments.This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer who enjoys working closely with the business, thrives in a collaborative environment and is looking to broaden their experience across major infrastructure and professional services projects.What you'll be doing<ul><li>Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of contracts, including consultancy agreements, framework agreements, subcontracts, joint venture agreements, confidentiality agreements and other project-related documentation.</li><li>Providing practical legal advice on project pursuits, tenders, procurement processes, risk allocation and contract negotiation strategies.</li><li>Supporting project teams throughout the project lifecycle, from bid stage through to project delivery.</li><li>Assisting with the preparation and review of internal approvals and governance processes.</li><li>Advising on disputes, claims, contractual issues and commercial risk management matters.</li><li>Collaborating with business leaders and multidisciplinary project teams across Buildings + Places and Transportation.</li><li>Supporting legal initiatives relating to compliance, governance, intellectual property, insurance and broader corporate matters where required.</li></ul>

AECOM is the world&rsquo;s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. 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. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

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