About Jacobs
At Jacobs, we are committed to reimagining tomorrow by addressing the world’s most urgent challenges—fostering sustainable cities, resilient ecosystems, and technological advancement. We turn ambitious ideas into tangible outcomes that reshape the future for the better.
Position Overview
Jacobs is offering a compelling opportunity for a qualified legal professional to join its dynamic legal division. We are seeking lawyers with 4–8 years of post-qualification experience, preferably with a strong academic background and practical expertise in the infrastructure, engineering, construction, or services sectors. Whether your experience stems from in-house roles or private practice, we welcome motivated professionals ready to thrive in a fast-paced, commercially driven environment.
About the Legal Team
Globally, Jacobs’ legal department comprises over 150 professionals, including more than 15 based in India. The legal team partners closely with our sales, operations, and leadership teams. This specific role supports the People Places & Solutions (P&PS) Line of Business for North America and is based in our Gurugram office.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the U.S.-based attorney overseeing design-build projects in the Americas, you will provide remote legal support to the P&PS North America team. Your responsibilities will include:
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Managing a broad range of contracts related to construction and services—from bidding to final negotiation and execution.
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Handling agreements with clients, joint ventures, subcontractors, and confidentiality contracts.
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Supporting the streamlined contract process under existing frameworks.
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Reviewing deviations from standard terms and assisting with contract management.
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Drafting and reviewing legal correspondence, such as exclusivity letters and non-exclusive consultant agreements.
Preferred (Not Mandatory) International Experience
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Familiarity with U.S. state and local procurement regulations.
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Experience with the design aspects of design-build initiatives.
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Knowledge of joint ventures and LLCs, including governance.
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Understanding of insurance types like general liability and builder’s risk.
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Involvement in bid protest procedures.
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Experience managing contract databases and analysing contract-related KPIs.
Work Environment
At Jacobs, we embrace the power of in-person collaboration and offer a hybrid work model. This allows employees to split their time between Jacobs’ offices/projects and remote work settings, ensuring both flexibility and optimal performance.
Candidate Profile
We’re looking for a qualified lawyer with relevant legal experience—particularly in design roles within design-build environments. A strong academic record and training from a reputed law firm or an established in-house legal team are essential. The ideal candidate will have:
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Excellent risk assessment skills and commercial awareness.
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Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
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Capacity to offer sound legal advice to both internal stakeholders and external partners.
