Sr Legal Counsel

Aramco Overseas Company UK Ltd

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join the Gas Corporate & Commercial Legal Practice in the Upstream Law Department within in the Aramco Law Organization.

The Gas Corp & Commercial Legal Practice provides legal support to the company's upstream gas operations, including international gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, gas production, and 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 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:

• 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.

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 10 years experience gained 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, including LNG and gas project development.
• 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.