Description

Graduate - Legal Assistant (UAE National)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Reqid: J10085809

Career Area: Legal

Business Line: Geography OH

Business Group: DCS

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.



Provides administrative assistance to the legal department by gathering, requesting and/or relaying information to internal and external clients.

Performs administrative tasks such as updating spreadsheets, preparing correspondence, completing forms and updating lists.

Assists legal staff in submitting claims and performs clerical duties related to insurance certificates forms and renewals, bond requests, the tracking of documents, and assists in assembling and tracking subpoena responses.

Has knowledge of commonly used legal concepts, practices, and procedures.

Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

Works under general supervision

Draft and review contracts including NDAs and tender documents, and support supervisor in preparing documents for other non-contentious and contentious matters

Assisting with the preparation of internal project approvals

Helping manage claims and disputes, inclusive of judicial and administrative litigation and drafting or settling internal and external communications with law firms, clients and other stakeholders.

Working closely with our commercial, project teams and other key internal stakeholders to identify and protect AECOM\'s broader business interests and strategic objectives;

Qualifications

Bachelor\'s Degree in Law or Legal Studies

Minimum 1 year of experience in a law firm or corporate legal team will be preferred

Ideally graduated in 2021 or 2022 in order to join AECOM\'s Early Careers Program

Additional Information

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.

ReqID: J10085809

Business Line: Geography OH

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: ME and Africa

Career Area: Legal

Work Location Model: On-Site

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