Legal Counsel

Why join us?

AtkinsRéalis is growing fast in the U.S.—and there’s never been a more exciting time to be part of our journey.

We’re committed to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. That means creating solutions that matter, and building a workplace where every voice is heard, every perspective counts, and everyone belongs.

By connecting people, data, and technology across our global network, we’re tackling some of the world’s most complex challenges. And we’re looking for passionate, driven professionals like you to help shape what’s next.

Let’s build the future—together.

We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join our Legal team in Tampa or Miami, FL.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Legal Counsel with 2-5 years of legal experience to join our dynamic legal team. Under the general direction of the Associate General Counsel, the Legal Counsel will provide contract review, negotiation, legal research and advise to business on a wide range of legal issues, including all matters related to engineering services.

This is a hybrid position that requires to be on-site at least 2 days a week.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. For over 50 years, we’ve partnered with public and private clients across the U.S. to deliver infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management. Our depth and breadth of expertise enables us to tackle the most technically complex and time-sensitive projects—driving innovation, resilience, and real-world impact where it matters most.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Draft, review, analyze and negotiate a wide variety of private and public sector agreements, master service agreements, subcontracts, and other legal documents related to projects pursuits and execution in the US business.
• Examine statutes, decisions and ordinances impacting the company and resolve issues or escalate accordingly.
• Develop templates pertaining to legal and contract matters.
• Participate in the application and monitoring of the company's policies, procedures and rules.
• Work closely with internal clients and the contracts & procurement team to optimize projects and minimize risks to the company.
• Performs such assignments and duties as the Associate General Counsel may deem necessary from time to time.
• Provide legal guidance to Contracts and Procurements team as needed.
• Acts under the general direction of the Associate General Counsel. Ability to work on a broad range of legal topics, manage multiple files, and to adapt to changing priorities.
• Frequent contact with various outside counsels of clients and representatives of outside agencies.
• Ability to understand the client’s business needs, providing commercial and timely business solutions, in conjunction with legal advice.

What will you contribute?

• Juris Doctor Degree.

• Must be licensed to practice law in one of the 50 states.

• The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of corporate/commercial experience at an in-house legal department and/or a leading law firm

• Relevant experience in construction/engineering law and commercial law is an asset but is not a pre-condition.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Experience using and willingness to embrace legal AI tools.

• Ability to work effectively across multiple disciplines.

• Must be willing to work extended hours when necessary.

• High level of independence, with the ability to work under pressure while modeling high ethical standards for our business.

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

• Strong analytical, problem solving, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

• A warm, collaborative, and fun attitude.

What we offer at AtkinsRealis:

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here.

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.