Sr Counsel - Venture Capital

Aramco Overseas Company UK Ltd; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent energy company is looking for an experienced Senior Counsel in Dhahran to lead and manage legal activities related to Venture Capital transactions. Candidates should have a Juris Doctorate and at least 7 years of Project VC experience, with a deep understanding of negotiating and documenting financing transactions. The position involves advising management and working closely with outside counsel to ensure compliance and effective execution of VC transactions. This is a full-time position with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in Project VC.
• Experience with negotiation and structuring VC transactions.
• Hands-on experience in a first or second chair capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal activities for financing transactions.
• Advise management on legal rights and obligations.
• Work with outside counsel to document transactions.

Skills

Project VC experience

Negotiation skills

Legal drafting

Experience in oil and gas

Education

Juris Doctorate degree

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced attorney (Counsel) to join the Venture Capital Transactions Legal Practice in the Project Development & Finance Law Department of the Saudi Aramco Law Organization.

The Joint Venture Development Legal Practice within the Law Organization is responsible for, among other matters, advising on, negotiating, and documenting Saudi Aramco's VC transactions and providing legal support to assist with managing Saudi Aramco's VC portfolio.

As a Senior Counsel, your primary role is to lead the legal activities with respect to the development and implementation of minority VC investments, including the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of such transactions, and providing post‑closing legal support to assist with managing the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Lead the legal activities with respect to the negotiation and execution of financing transactions in all contexts, including for parent company bank debt, joint venture project financings, and/or capital markets issuances, among others, including the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of such transactions.
• Advise Management and internal clients with respect to Saudi Aramco's legal rights and obligations, agreements, and common statutory or similar 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 7 years of experience of Project VC experience.
• Experience comprised of a combination of law firm and in‑house experience in a corporation handling VC transactions.
• Demonstrable experience working directly with the clients from transaction inception to completion of VC transactions.
• Hands‑on experience with structuring, drafting, negotiating, and leading transactions in a first or second chair capacity.
• Experience with Venture Capital principles.
• Experience in the oil and gas, refining, chemicals, power or other energy‑related industries (including renewable energy and new energies).

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work Location: Within Saudi Arabia – To be specified in Job offer

Work Schedule: Full Time – To be specified in Job offer

Job Posting Duration

Job posting start date: 12/8/2025

Job posting end date: 12/31/2026

Country / Region

SA