Assistant General Counsel – IT and Commercial Contracts

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

📋 Description

• Negotiate, draft, and interpret essential commercial contracts that support IT, finance, travel, and human resources.

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

• Independently negotiate contract language with third-party vendors and legal counsel.

• Develop innovative solutions for complex and unique contractual challenges.

• Oversee internal attorneys who are responsible for commercial contract matters.

• Work collaboratively with procurement, corporate teams, law department colleagues, and business operations staff during contract reviews.

• Establish and uphold agreement processes, best practices, guidance materials, controls, and standardized contract forms.

• Partner with internal corporate leaders to define positions on contractual terms and acceptable risk distributions.

• Provide swift, practical, business-oriented contract advice to business clients.

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

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris doctorate from an accredited law school.

• A minimum of 9 years of experience in commercial and transactional law within firm and/or in-house settings.

• Experience in supporting IT and digital transformation initiatives.

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

• Proven experience in managing internal team members, including attorneys.

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

• Excellent judgment with the ability to balance competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.

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

• Demonstrated ability to lead transactions and projects effectively.

• Capability to proactively identify and resolve issues.

• Ability to work in a highly confidential environment while upholding high standards of ethics and professional integrity.

• Must be a member in good standing with the State Bar of their respective residence.

• Preferred: experience within corporate environments of similar size and complexity, including global organization exposure.

• Preferred: a practical team player with a sense of humor and the ability to collaborate professionally in a results-oriented setting.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• Life, AD&D, and 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.