Are you a dynamic lawyer with up to four years of PQE experience? Ready to make a real impact? AECOM, wants you to join our Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Legal Team in Melbourne.

At AECOM —we’re building the future. We’re behind some of the most significant infrastructure projects in Australia and around the world, from innovative design and construct ventures to groundbreaking public-private partnerships.

In this role, you’ll be at the center of it all. You’ll provide critical legal advice on high-stakes transactions, draft and negotiate key contracts, and tackle complex disputes head-on. You’ll manage a wide array of corporate matters—probity, conflicts management, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and more—shaping the way we do business. Your expertise in Software as a Service (SaaS) and insurance will keep us ahead of the curve.

We’re looking for a sharp, ambitious lawyer who’s ready to dive in and make a difference. At AECOM, you’ll play a pivotal role in projects that matter—projects that shape communities and change lives. The time is now. Join us and help deliver a better world.

You will primarily be responsible for:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating AECOM’s project contracts (including consultancy services agreements, alliance, tender services, SaaS, PM and EPCM agreements) and related ancillary documentation (including confidentiality, and JV agreements, probity deeds, and IP licenses) for a wide range of construction and engineering projects.
• Providing ad-hoc legal advice regarding AECOM’s project pursuits, including in relation to bid qualification and departure statements, probity and procurement, deal structuring, conflicts management and other collateral matters arising in connection with its varied business transactions.
• Assisting with the preparation of internal project approvals;
• Engaging with internal clients (including senior management and tender teams) during the delivery phase of projects, assisting with the preparation of subcontracts and reviewing EOT, variation, and other contractual claims, and proactively managing, avoiding, and resolving project-related disputes.
• Managing claims and disputes, including judicial and administrative litigation, and drafting or settling internal and external communications with law firms, clients, and other stakeholders.

• A tertiary qualification in law & admission to practice in Victoria.
• An understanding of infrastructure projects and government procurement processes.
• 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;
• An understanding of the various procurement methods (construct only, design and construct, ECI and incentivised target cost models) will be viewed favourably.

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AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.

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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. 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.