Counsel - General Corporate And Commercial Contracts

Saudi Aramco

Company: Saudi Aramco
Skills: Legal
Experience: 7 + Years
Education: Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree
Location: Saudi Arabia

Overview

We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join the General Corporate & Commercial Law Department within in the Aramco Law Organization.

The Law Organization's General Corporate and Commercial Contracts Practice Team manages the legal, general commercial, and corporate governance issues for these entities, primarily from a shareholder and governance perspective.

As 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 areas such as tax, intellectual property (IP), mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and dispute resolution. The role will require collaboration with external legal counsel as needed.

Key Responsibilities

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• May serve as the corporate secretary for one or more entities, organizing and managing board meetings, and advising as to board authority and corporate governance matters.
• Advise as to shareholder issues and manage the interface between the entity, the parent, and other affiliates.
• Work closely with internal Saudi Aramco clients and support their substantial and complex contracting and purchasing functions by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating EPC and construction contracts, O&M agreements, BOO/BOOT contracts, service agreements, and other commercial contracts and related agreements.
• Advise as to internal policies, review and resolve claims, and provide training to company personnel on legal and compliance matters.

Minimum Requirements

As the successful candidate, you will have:

• A bachelor of Law degree as minimum. Master or Juris degree preferred.
• Current admission to general practice before the highest court of the state or country of which you are a citizen or resident.
• A Minimum of 7 years experience gained in a sophisticated law firm or major corporation.
• Relevant commercial contracts experience.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience providing concise and clear support to internal clients.
• Prior experience serving as Corporate Secretary to a Board of Directors is highly desirable.
• Energy industry (oil and gas, petrochemical, power or oil field services), construction industry, or international experience are a plus.