Sr Counsel - Corporate & Project Finance

Aramco Overseas Company UK Ltd; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A major energy corporation in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior Counsel to join their Corporate & Project Finance Legal Practice. You will lead legal activities related to financing transactions and advise management on legal matters. The ideal candidate should possess a Juris Doctorate degree, at least 7 years of experience in project finance, and demonstrable skills in negotiation and legal drafting. This full-time role promises a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of finance experience in a law firm or corporate setting.
• Experience with international transactions.
• Demonstrable ability to lead transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal activities for financing transactions.
• Advise on legal rights and obligations.
• Negotiate and document transactions.

Skills

Project finance expertise

Negotiation skills

Legal drafting

Client management

Education

Juris Doctorate degree or equivalent

Job description

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry as one of the world's largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, while maintaining among the lowest upstream carbon intensities of major producers.

With significant investment in technology and infrastructure, the company strives to maximize the value of the energy it produces and commits to enhancing its value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with offices worldwide, Aramco blends market discipline with a long‑term vision grounded in nine decades of responsible stewardship of the kingdom's hydrocarbon resources.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced attorney (Senior Counsel) to join the Corporate & Project Finance Legal Practice within the Project Development & Finance Department of the Aramco Law Organization.

The practice advises on, negotiates, and documents Saudi Aramco's corporate and project finance transactions and capital market transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the legal activities related to the negotiation and execution of financing transactions in all contexts, including parent company bank debt, joint venture project financings, and capital markets issuances.
• Advise Management and internal clients regarding Saudi Aramco's legal rights and obligations, agreements, and statutory requirements in connection with financing transactions.
• Assist Law Management and other attorneys in identifying and examining the law and facts pertinent to legal problems.
• Liaise and work with outside counsel to negotiate and document transactions.

Minimum Requirements

• A Juris Doctorate degree or equivalent.
• 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 of finance experience in a law firm with a strong project finance or capital markets practice.
• Experience comprising a combination of law firm and in‑house experience in a corporation handling finance transactions would also be considered.
• Demonstrable experience working directly with clients from transaction inception to completion.
• Hands‑on experience structuring, drafting, negotiating, and leading transactions in a first or second chair capacity.
• Experience with international transactions and finance principles.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work Location: Within Saudi Arabia – to be specified in the job offer.

Work Schedule: Full Time – to be specified in the job offer.

Job Posting Duration

Job posting start date: 12/8/2025

Job posting end date: 12/31/2026

Working Environment

Our high‑performing employees are drawn by challenging and rewarding professional, technical, and industrial opportunities and are remunerated accordingly.

Aramco supports world‑scale projects with investment in capital and technology that is second to none, and invests heavily in talent development and workforce training.

Country/Region: SA