Legal Counsel

Overview

Provide legal advice, draft/negotiate contracts, and manage risk for infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• contract drafting
• risk management
• legislation monitoring
• report preparation
• copilot utilization
• claims management

Tasks

-While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear -Monitor new legislation to identify potential areas of concern and the best solution to remedy such concern. -Prepare reports and legal opinions for the executive management. -Negotiate and prepare agreements with third parties to pursue joint interests. -The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit -Collaborate in the drafting, negotiation and management of complex contracts (such as concession contracts, design and build contracts, tolling services agreements, project finance contracts, etc.). -Assist with the management of claims, disputes and litigation. -Effectively manage tasks and deadlines independently -Analyze and manage the company’s risk exposure by reviewing contract documents to identify risk and the best solution(s) to mitigate such risk. -Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency. -Review, maintain and update the company’s corporate documents to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements regarding corporate governance

Requirements

• excel
• j.d.
• bar license
• project finance
• project management
• problem solving

What You Bring

-The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds -Must be able to demonstrate computer proficiency, especially within Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Power Point -Must be able to multitask, problem solve, prioritize, and implement innovative processes within a fast-paced environment -Law Degree (J.D.) required -Ability to interact with colleagues in a self-managed team structure -Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus, as necessary to use a computer -Superior interpersonal communication, decision-making, project management and negotiating skills -Experience with project finance and firm-trained attorney preferred. -Bar License in US -3-5+ years of substantive experience in transactional practice areas of law and litigation, ideally with experience in the transportation infrastructure industry

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Benefits

-Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth. -Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation. -Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued. -Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.

About Ferrovial

-Founded in 1952 by Rafael del Pino, the company began as a railway construction firm in Spain and evolved into a global infrastructure powerhouse. -Its business model centers on four integrated divisions—Toll Roads, Airports, Construction and Energy—allowing end-to-end project delivery across the asset lifecycle. -It operates iconic transport projects like the 407 ETR toll road in Canada and the JFK New Terminal One airport concession, expected to open in 2026. -Construction efforts include landmark works such as Madrid’s Terminal 4, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, and major metro and highway systems. -In energy, the firm develops and operates renewable projects—solar, wind, transmission lines—and emerging tech like vertiports and hydrogen. -Flagship assets include managed airports in the UK (Heathrow, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Southampton) and major U.S. highways such as LBJ Express in Dallas. -Its history is marked by strategic asset rotation, like divesting mature stakes in Heathrow and reinvesting in growth-oriented concessions.

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