Senior Counsel, JV Development & Project Financing

Saudi Aramco; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Aramco seeks an experienced Senior Counsel to lead the Joint Venture Development Legal Practice within the Project Development & Finance Law Department in Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on structuring, negotiating, and documenting JV transactions and related financing, drawing on global energy expertise.

You will advise management and internal clients, coordinate with outside counsel, and ensure compliance with international deal principles.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree or equivalent.
• Admission to general practice before the highest court of your country of citizenship/residence.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a project development practice.
• Experience with international transactions and joint venture transactions.
• Hands-on structuring, drafting, negotiating and leading transactions (first/second chair).

Responsibilities

• Lead the legal activities with respect to the negotiation and execution of financing transactions in all contexts, including parent company debt, JV project financings, and capital market issuances.
• Advise Management and internal clients on legal rights and obligations in financing contexts.
• Assist Law Management and other attorneys in identifying and examining applicable law and facts.
• Liaise with outside counsel to negotiate and document transactions.

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting contracts

Project development

Joint ventures

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Saudi Aramco seeks an experienced Senior Counsel to lead the Joint Venture Development Legal Practice within the Project Development & Finance Law Department in Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on structuring, negotiating, and documenting JV transactions and related financing, drawing on global energy expertise.

You will advise management and internal clients, coordinate with outside counsel, and ensure compliance with international deal principles.