Assistant General Counsel – LBG – AECOM

Job Description

Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

Leeding Builders Group/AECOM is seeking an Assistant General Counsel in New York City, NY to support our exciting construction projects. This will be an in-office position.

About Construction Management—Leeding Builders Group (LBG)

Leeding Builders Group (LBG) is a New York-based construction manager specializing in open shop commercial, residential and hospitality projects. Founded on a reputation of professionalism and quality, with the financial backing of AECOM, we are one of New York City’s premier builders.

As a separately branded entity of the AECOM Construction Management group, LBG operates independently with its own management structures and resources.

Job Description:
• Works on legal matters for LBG.
• Reviews, prepares and/or negotiates contracts and subcontracts.
• Identifying risks and preparation of legal advice with input as to risk assessments and requests for approval to proceed with projects or pursuits.
• Provides counsel regarding collateral matters arising in connection with business transactions.
• Partners with the commercial and operations teams to identify and protect the interests and objectives of the company, to minimize risk of loss and/or liability.
• Manage external counsel where appropriate and necessary in judicial and administrative litigation and/or claims
• Manage Contracts, Human Resources and Insurance departments to review all contracts, bids, and contract-related services pre and post contract performance.
• Participates and/or leads negotiations between LBG and its clients.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Responsible for the delivery of varied technical and professional activities.
• Work is subject to practices and procedures covered by precedents, well-defined policy, and process considerations that may require periodic review with other teams or work groups.
• Due to changing priorities or different situations encountered, incumbent has latitude to consider which procedure to use.
• Possesses advanced analytical, technical and problem-solving skills and abilities.
• Extremely organized with a strong sense of priority, urgency and commitment to deadlines. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
• BA/BS plus at least 12 years of relevant construction legal experience, including at least 4 years of leadership experience.
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school plus at least 10 years of experience as a practicing attorney supporting construction projects, including experience drafting and negotiating agreements and/or handling claims and litigation, or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience.
• Admission to the bar in the State of New York.
• Ability to work independently while functioning well in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Five years of legal building construction experience
• Experience with a larger General Contractor (GC) in the vertical construction market.
• Project experience to include high rise residential and/or hospitality.
• JD expertise in real estate, construction, etc.
• Ability to partner, collaborate and work well in a team environment.
• Dynamic and confident, flexible and proactive.
• Ability to be positive, influence others, represent the organization, region and management professionally and positively.

Additional Information
• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization, now or in the future.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $190,000 – $250,000.

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – 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 $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have 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.

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.

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

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10094856

Business Line: Construction Management

Business Group: CS

Strategic Business Unit: CM

Career Area: Legal

Work Location Model: On-Site