Sr Counsel I - Law - Relocate to Saudi Arabia

Please note that this role is based in Saudi Arabia on a permanent, residential basis.

Aramco energizes the world economy. Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer. With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply. We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

We are seeking a Sr Counsel to join the Subsidiary Secretariat & Governance Legal Practice, within the Law Organization’s Corporate Secretariat function, particularly with respect to providing corporate secretarial support of subsidiary and affiliated entities. The Subsidiary Secretariat & Governance Legal Practice serves as the corporate secretary for wholly-owned, in-Kingdom subsidiaries, providing guidance and advice on corporate governance matters, and handling a broad spectrum of related matters that confront a global energy company with hundreds of subsidiaries, affiliates, joint ventures, etc. Saudi Aramco's Law Organization is growing in response to a broad corporate initiative that involves the continued growth of its exploration, production, refining and marketing, along with expansion into petrochemicals, renewables, power and other sectors of the energy business. For adventurous individuals who are interested in working at one of the world’s most successful companies, Saudi Aramco offers a challenging and sophisticated in-house opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Serving as the corporate secretary for one or more wholly-owned, in-Kingdom subsidiaries.
• Advising boards of directors and related committees, as well as senior management.
• Organizing and managing board meetings, and advising as to board authority and corporate governance matters.
• Preparing proxies, powers of attorney, and other governance-related delegations.
• Stewarding the appointment of board directors, shareholder representatives and other roles.
• Onboard training and best practices for new directors.
• Advising as to shareholder issues and managing the interface between the Related Entity, the parent, and other affiliates.
• Overseeing, utilizing and updating the data set in an entity management system.
• Liaising with other attorneys and legal professionals around the globe who provide legal and commercial support for various entities within the Saudi Aramco group.

As a successful candidate you will have:

• Bachelor of Laws and/or Master of Law.
• Juris Doctorate degree or equivalent preferred.
• Current admission to general practice before the highest court of the state or country of which you are a citizen or resident.
• 7+ years of experience with a strong law firm, large corporation, or other sophisticated business organization.
• General corporate experience providing legal advice and support to senior management and/or a board of directors.
• Attention to detail, excellent teamwork, negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience leading, teaching, and mentoring.
• Energy industry (oil and gas, petrochemical, power or oil field services), public company and international experience are a plus.
• Special focus will be given to candidates with experience serving as a corporate secretary.

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly. At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development. We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.