Legal Counsel - Construction & Commercial NA

Ausenco Careers; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ausenco seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to support Mexico and North America. You will draft and negotiate contracts, advise on corporate, commercial, environmental, mining and employment law, and coordinate with external counsel for litigation and regulatory matters.

The role is based in Hermosillo, Chihuahua, or Tucson, reporting to the North America legal head. Mexican bar is mandatory; 7+ years in relevant practice; US bar preferred.

Qualifications

• Law degree and bar admission in Mexico is required.
• 7+ years post-call experience in construction/corporate/commercial law.
• Experience with EPCM projects and cross-border matters is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft contracts, MSAs, NDAs while mitigating risk.
• Advise on corporate, commercial, environmental, mining, employment law.
• Coordinate with external counsel on litigation and regulatory issues.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal drafting

Cross-border

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Law degree

US bar admission preferred

Mexico bar admission required

Job description

Ausenco seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to support Mexico and North America. You will draft and negotiate contracts, advise on corporate, commercial, environmental, mining and employment law, and coordinate with external counsel for litigation and regulatory matters.

The role is based in Hermosillo, Chihuahua, or Tucson, reporting to the North America legal head. Mexican bar is mandatory; 7+ years in relevant practice; US bar preferred.