Paralegal

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you 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.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

AECOM is looking for a Paralegal to support the legal team. This position offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement to include a combination of  in-office and remote scheduling and can be based from a variety of different AECOM office locations, with preference being along the US East Coast. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting attorneys on complex or high-profile legal activities. 
• Preparing reports and spreadsheets for legal meeting.
• Maintaining claim database.
• Assist with corporate and professional licensing filings.
• Assist with responding to clients responsibility questionnaires.
• Independently prepares routine legal documents and reports under limited attorney supervision. 
• Leads researchers on legal issues and administering law department activities. 
• Provides guidance to less experienced Paralegals.
• Updating company's form agreement.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS prior paralegal experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of Paralegal experience a plus.
• Prior experience in AEC industry a plus. 
• Paralegal degree a plus. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Experience building and maintaining strong internal relationships.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy, completeness, and thoroughness.
• Being a team player and willing to tackle new challenges.

Additional Information

• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.
• Relocation and/or per diem is not offered for this position.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.

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.

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

Join us and let’s get started.