aramco
Senior Legal Counsel (Unconventional Gas)- Relocate to Saudi Arabia
aramco, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Senior Legal Counsel (Unconventional Gas) – Relocate to Saudi Arabia
Candidate must relocate to Saudi Arabia.
We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join the Gas Corporate & Commercial Legal Practice in the Upstream Law Department within the Aramco Law Organization. The role supports the company’s upstream unconventional gas business, including drilling, production, processing and operations, as well as related joint ventures and subsidiaries.
As Senior Counsel, your primary role is to provide comprehensive corporate and commercial legal services, working closely with internal stakeholders and coordinating with specialist legal teams in tax, intellectual property, mergers & acquisitions, and dispute resolution. External counsel will be engaged as needed.
Key Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts and legal agreements.
Provide strategic legal advice to internal clients, identifying and mitigating potential legal risks while supporting business objectives.
Lead or support multidisciplinary legal and commercial projects, ensuring timely and effective delivery.
Advise on claims management and dispute resolution processes.
Serve as Board Secretary for designated joint ventures and subsidiaries.
Manage relationships with external legal counsel, including oversight of legal budgets and service quality.
Qualifications
A Bachelor of Law degree as minimum; Master or Juris Doctor preferred.
Current admission to general practice before the highest court of the state or country of which you are a citizen or resident.
Minimum of 10 years experience in a sophisticated law firm or corporation, preferably within a major international or national energy company or oilfield services organization.
Demonstrated in-depth understanding of the upstream oil and gas industry, especially unconventional gas operations.
Proven ability to negotiate complex commercial agreements and deliver clear, practical legal advice to business clients.
Strong leadership and mentorship experience, with the ability to guide junior legal professionals.
Prior experience serving as Corporate Secretary to a Board of Directors is highly desirable.
Work Location and Schedule Work Location: Saudi Arabia – to be specified in the job offer.
Work Schedule: Full Time – to be specified in the job offer.
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level.
Employment Type Full time.
Job Function Legal.
Industries Oil & Gas.
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We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join the Gas Corporate & Commercial Legal Practice in the Upstream Law Department within the Aramco Law Organization. The role supports the company’s upstream unconventional gas business, including drilling, production, processing and operations, as well as related joint ventures and subsidiaries.
As Senior Counsel, your primary role is to provide comprehensive corporate and commercial legal services, working closely with internal stakeholders and coordinating with specialist legal teams in tax, intellectual property, mergers & acquisitions, and dispute resolution. External counsel will be engaged as needed.
Key Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts and legal agreements.
Provide strategic legal advice to internal clients, identifying and mitigating potential legal risks while supporting business objectives.
Lead or support multidisciplinary legal and commercial projects, ensuring timely and effective delivery.
Advise on claims management and dispute resolution processes.
Serve as Board Secretary for designated joint ventures and subsidiaries.
Manage relationships with external legal counsel, including oversight of legal budgets and service quality.
Qualifications
A Bachelor of Law degree as minimum; Master or Juris Doctor preferred.
Current admission to general practice before the highest court of the state or country of which you are a citizen or resident.
Minimum of 10 years experience in a sophisticated law firm or corporation, preferably within a major international or national energy company or oilfield services organization.
Demonstrated in-depth understanding of the upstream oil and gas industry, especially unconventional gas operations.
Proven ability to negotiate complex commercial agreements and deliver clear, practical legal advice to business clients.
Strong leadership and mentorship experience, with the ability to guide junior legal professionals.
Prior experience serving as Corporate Secretary to a Board of Directors is highly desirable.
Work Location and Schedule Work Location: Saudi Arabia – to be specified in the job offer.
Work Schedule: Full Time – to be specified in the job offer.
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level.
Employment Type Full time.
Job Function Legal.
Industries Oil & Gas.
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