Legal Counsel

**Company Description** **Work with Us. Change the World.** At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. 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 over 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. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. **Job Description** The Legal Counsel for KSA will: * regularly interact and work with members of the KSA team as well as attending client meetings. * develop a detailed knowledge of the laws, policies and procedures that apply to AECOM KSA. * use their best endeavours to ensure that AECOM's staff are aware of and comply with all applicable laws, policies and procedures and the laws. The role includes, but is not limited to the following: * Day-to-day activities for the legal function and legal responsibilities of AECOM throughout KSA. * Providing proactive, solutions focused, legally sound advice and support in a timely fashion to the AECOM KSA business. * Reviewing and advising on all legal documents executed by AECOM, including tender documents, contracts, employment agreements, MoUs, PCGs and bonds. * Support AECOM KSA business leads in relation to key pursuits and other strategic operational matters. * Advising on AECOM's responsibilities and minimizing AECOM's risks under applicable ethics and compliance laws and regulations. * Providing regular training on topical legal issues. * Assisting with ensuring compliance with AECOM's policies and procedures, corporate governance requirements and applicable laws. * Where appropriate, assisting with and participating in project reviews and audits. * Developing and managing standard form and sample documents (e.g. Consultancy contract, sub-consultancy contract, etc.). **Qualifications** Minimum four (8) years post admission experience is required. Ability to speak and read Arabic. The following experience is strongly desirable: * Top tier law firm experience. * Middle East experience required with KSA experience highly desirable. * Multi-national corporation experience. * US corporate understanding. * Strong litigation or back-end skills. * Strong contracts capabilities and experience. * Construction / engineering industry experience. Preferred Qualifications : * Bachelor of Laws from a reputable university. * A current practicing certificate is preferred. **Additional Information** **Areas of Responsibility:** The role covers all legal issues impacting AECOM KSA, which include but are not limited to the following: **Compliance** Matters relating to AECOM'S obligations under applicable ethics and compliance related laws in the KSA, and other relevant jurisdictions, as well as policies and procedures (both external and internal). **Contracts** Matters relating to all contract documents, including the reviewing, advising and negotiating of contracts between AECOM and other parties. The role may also require assisting on our major programs of work throughout KSA by providing contract management and administration support. **Corporate** Matters relating to the operation of AECOM's business, including but not limited to company governance and HR related matters. **Dispute resolution** Matters relating to the assessing, managing, reporting on and negotiating the closure of disputes between AECOM and other parties. **Governance** Matters relating to the structure, formation, operation and liquidation of the legal entities for AECOM and company secretariat matters. **Risk management** Matters relating to the implementation of risk management initiatives, the development and management of risk management strategy, and oversight for risk management. **Training** Providing legally related training to the business when appropriate. **About AECOM** AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, comm