Senior Upstream Corporate Commercial Counsel, Energy Sector

Jameson Legal.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global entity in the energy sector is searching for a Senior Legal Counsel to join its expanding in-house legal team in Saudi Arabia. This role demands expertise in transactional gas matters and offers significant professional growth, competitive salary, and benefits for the right candidate and their family.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Long-term pathway for progression and development

Qualifications

• 10 years PQE in law.
• Experience in international private practice or corporate entities.
• Proven track record in building client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Handle market-leading transactions in the gas sector.
• Build relationships with external stakeholders and clients.
• Work in a newly formed team within the Upstream department.

Skills

Transactional gas matters

Corporate law

M&A

LNG matters

Job description

Jameson Legal is working with a global entity in Saudi Arabia that specialises in the energy sector. The company's in-house law organisation seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to specialise within their Upstream department on Gas matters.

For the successful individual, this is an exciting opportunity to join an internationally renowned corporate entity to handle market-leading transactions. The company already has a significant in-house legal organisation that is experiencing dramatic growth.

In a newly formed team, the head of department is looking for a senior Lawyer, 10PQE+, with expertise in transactional gas matters. You will have experience handling corporate, M&A, Projects, and LNG matters. You will be expected to build relationships with external stakeholders and clients, so a willingness to be proactive and enjoy developing relationships is pivotal.

Experience in the region is not necessary, although international experience gained in distinguished private practice or corporate entities is important.

Location: Saudi Arabia.

Package: Competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

This is an exciting opportunity with a long-term pathway for progression and development in a significant global entity, offering an exceptional package and benefits for the incoming individual and their family.

For a confidential chat about this or other in-house roles we are handling, please contact Jeremy Small or Tom Evans.

Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.