Senior Associate General Counsel EPC – Americas
Worley
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Job summary
Qualifications
- Requires an active license to practice law in at least one Worley jurisdiction.
- Experience in employment law is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement legal and contracting strategies.
- Advise on legal and contractual topics.
- Train and mentor junior attorneys.
Skills
Education
Job description
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Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We bridge sustainable energy sources and help our customers supply the energy, chemicals and resources society needs now. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their asset portfolios, solving complex problems from consulting and engineering to decommissioning and remediation. Join us to drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.
Senior legal professional within the Americas Legal team, responsible for developing and implementing legal and contracting strategies, leading or contributing to cross‑functional projects, and supporting policies, procedures, and training aligned with organizational goals. Provides advice to senior management and officers on a variety of legal and contractual topics. This full‑time role supports the Americas region and offers flexibility to be based anywhere within the region.
- Senior‑level lawyer with substantial experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating large EPC/EPCM contracts and providing post‑award support.
- Train, coach and mentor junior attorneys in the Americas region or across the company.
- Lead a team of direct reports, managing mentorship, training and professional development to expedite their upskilling.
- Act as the legal business partner for a Global Operations SVP, advising on contracts, business risks and other legal matters.
- Report to the General Counsel Americas and collaborate closely with senior leadership, regional attorneys, CoE teams, MPP/strategic teams and cross‑functional teams to manage legal risk, support business objectives and build legal capability.
- Review and negotiate complex customer contracts within the Americas region.
- Resolve complex matters in collaboration with relevant CoE teams.
- Advise Major Projects capture teams on contractual and other legal risks during the contract drafting, review and negotiation phase.
- Provide legal advice on change management, commercial issues and potential claims and disputes during the execution stage.
- Participate in the Major Projects Working Group and potentially the Construction & EPC Working Group in collaboration with relevant GCs.
- Relevant experience, with in‑house experience preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in a global or matrixed organization strongly preferred.
Makes strategic decisions with broad impact across functions and regions, advising senior leadership on legal risk and business strategy.
Operates with broad authority and minimal supervision; expected to lead initiatives and influence direction.
May lead legal or cross‑functional teams or task forces on a project basis.
Highly effective communicator both orally and in writing; presents complex strategies to senior management, influences decision‑making and drives alignment.
May lead development of legal tools, templates and training programs.
- Requires a law degree from an accredited university and an active license to practice law in at least one Worley jurisdiction, to the extent legally required in the relevant jurisdiction.
- Experience in employment law would be an asset.
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. We emphasize a values‑inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We build a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves and are heard. We reskill our people, leverage transferable skills and support the transition to low‑carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there is a path here to broaden horizons, explore diverse opportunities and deliver sustainable change.
We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.
Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.
Company: Worley
Primary Location: USA-TX-Houston
Other Locations: CAN-AB-Calgary, CAN-AB-Edmonton, CAN-ON-Toronto
Job: Counsel
Schedule: Full‑time
Employment Type: Employee
Management Level: Manager
Job Posting: Nov 15, 2025
Unposting Date: Dec 15, 2025
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