Assistant General Counsel – IT and Commercial Contracts

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Negotiate, draft, and interpret commercial contracts independently to support IT, finance, travel, human resources, and various corporate functions.

• Manage intricate global and cross-border contracts, such as master services agreements, artificial intelligence agreements, software licensing agreements, SaaS agreements, and associated documentation.

• Directly negotiate contractual language with third-party vendors and legal counsel.

• Oversee internal attorneys who are responsible for commercial contracts.

• Collaborate with and lead cross-functional teams, including procurement, corporate teams, colleagues from the law department, and business operations personnel.

• Develop and uphold agreement processes, best practices, guidance materials, controls, and standard contract templates.

• Work alongside internal corporate leaders to define positions on crucial contractual terms and acceptable risk distributions.

• Offer swift, practical, and business-focused contract advice to business clients.

• Steer transactions and projects within a global legal department.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris doctorate from a recognized law school.

• Minimum of 9 years of experience in commercial and transactional law within law firms and/or in-house settings.

• Proven experience in supporting IT and digital transformation initiatives.

• Familiarity with artificial intelligence, software licensing agreements, and SaaS agreements.

• Experience in managing internal team members, including attorneys.

• Strong analytical, interpersonal, drafting, negotiation, and written/verbal communication capabilities.

• Exceptional judgment and the ability to balance conflicting priorities while meeting tight deadlines.

• Excellent organizational skills with a keen attention to detail and accuracy.

• Demonstrated ability to lead transactions and projects effectively.

• Proven track record of proactively identifying and resolving issues.

• Capacity to operate effectively in a highly confidential environment, adhering to high ethical standards and professional integrity.

• Member in good standing with the State Bar of their residence.

• Experience in corporate environments of similar size and complexity as AECOM is preferred.

• Experience with global organizations is preferred.

• Ability to collaborate professionally in a results-driven environment is preferred.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship for US work authorization is not available.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• Life and AD&D insurance.

• Disability benefits.

• Paid time off.

• Leaves of absence.

• Voluntary benefits and perks.

• Flexible work options.

• Well-being resources.

• Employee assistance program.

• Business travel insurance.

• Service recognition awards.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Award-winning training and development programs.

• In-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.