Sr Counsel I

Saudi Aramco (ASC); Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Aramco (ASC) is seeking a Senior Counsel to join the Global Manufacturing Law Department. This role involves advising on corporate contracts and governance within the downstream sector, supporting strategic expansions, and managing legal compliance.

The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s in Law and have significant experience, ideally in downstream chemicals and retail sectors. Strong leadership and negotiation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years relevant work experience, at least 6+ years with a strong law firm or large corporation.
• Experience in commercial contracts and corporate matters in downstream chemicals.
• Ability to allocate resources efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advise on corporate and commercial contracts for Downstream Law.
• Draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
• Provide corporate secretarial leadership for corporate governance.

Skills

Excellent negotiation and communication skills

Leadership and mentorship experience

Strong coordination skills

Data-driven reporting proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law

Juris Doctorate, Master of Laws, or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Counsel to join the Global Manufacturing Law Department within the Downstream Law organization of Aramco. The department provides comprehensive legal support across the company’s expansive energy portfolio and manages the legal, commercial, and corporate‑governance matters of Saudi Aramco’s international joint ventures, affiliates, and subsidiaries, especially within the downstream sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and advise on general corporate and commercial contracts matters for Downstream Law, covering the Manufacturing & Power and the Global Legal Coordination Legal Practices.


• Act as trusted counsel on shareholder and governance issues.


• Draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements, ensuring compliance with corporate governance standards.


• Support Saudi Aramco’s strategic expansion into new energy sectors.


• Provide corporate secretarial leadership for one or more entities: organize board meetings, advise on board authority and corporate governance matters.


• Assess shareholder issues and manage the interface between entity, parent organization, and affiliated companies.


• Support downstream client contracting and purchasing functions: draft, review, and negotiate contracts, operations and maintenance agreements, service agreements, and other commercial arrangements, including complex product supply and offtake agreements.


• Coordinate affiliate legal reporting: consolidate incoming matter updates and synthesize key issues for senior‑management review.


• Assess and optimize external counsel resource allocation; establish budgeting guidelines and performance metrics to achieve cost‑effective service delivery.


• Review and resolve internal policy compliance claims and deliver training on a variety of legal matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized and approved program.


• Juris Doctorate, Master of Laws, or equivalent is highly preferred.


• Current admission to general practice before the highest court of the state or country of which you are a citizen or resident.


• Minimum 12 years relevant work experience, at least 6+ years with a strong law firm, large corporation, or other sophisticated business organization.


• Experience in relevant commercial contracts and general corporate matters, particularly in downstream chemicals and retail sectors.


• Excellent negotiation and communication skills; experience providing concise and clear support to clients.


• Leadership and mentorship experience.


• Strong coordination skills to coordinate affiliate legal reporting, consolidate matter updates, and independently review and summarize key issues for senior management.


• Proficiency in data‑driven reporting that consolidates affiliate legal activities, highlights compliance gaps, and delivers actionable insights to senior leadership on a regular basis.


• Ability to allocate resources efficiently, establishing budgeting guidelines and performance metrics that drive cost‑effective and streamlined legal service delivery.

Work Location & Schedule

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

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