Sr Counsel I

<p><b>Aramco energizes the world economy. </b><br />
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Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the world&
39;s largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer.<br />
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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&
39;s value to society.<br />
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Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations&
39; spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom&
39;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.<br />
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We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.<br />
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<b>Job Description</b><br />
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We are seeking an attorney with expertise in project development and finance to join the Law Organization of Saudi Aramco as Counsel in our Project Development &amp; Finance Practice Group.<br />
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The Law Organization at Saudi Aramco is responsible for providing legal counsel and advisory services to Saudi Aramco&
39;s business units, subsidiaries, and joint ventures. The Project Development &amp; Finance Practice Group within Law is responsible for negotiating and documenting Saudi Aramco&
39;s project development and project finance transactions.<br />
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<b>Minimum Requirements</b><br />
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As the successful candidate you will hold a Juris Doctor degree or equivalent from a recognized and approved university in a common law jurisdiction, together with admission to general practice before the highest court of the state or country of which the candidate is a citizen.<br />
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In addition, you will have:<br />
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A minimum of six years of project development experience in a law firm with a strong project development or project finance practice or comprised of a combination of law firm and in-house experience in a corporation handling international project development.<br />
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Demonstrable experience working directly with the clients from transaction inception to completion.<br />
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Hands-on experience with structuring, drafting, negotiating and leading large project development transactions in a first or second chair capacity.<br />
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Experience with international transactions and finance principles.<br />
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Experience in the oil and gas, refining, chemicals, power or other energy-related industries, including renewable energy.<br />
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A license to practice law from and be in good standing in the United States or other similar common law jurisdictions.<br />
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A self-starting, flexible, pragmatic, and commercially oriented approach to practicing law.<br />
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<b>Duties and Responsibilities</b><br />
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You will be required to perform the following:<br />
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Lead the legal activities with respect to the development and implementation of joint venture transactions, including the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of such transactions.<br />
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Advise management and internal clients with respect to Saudi Aramco&
39;s legal rights and obligations, project contracts and agreements, and common statutory or similar requirements in connection with project development transactions.<br />
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Assist law management and other attorneys in marshalling and examining the law and facts pertinent to legal problems.<br />
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Liaise and work with outside counsel to negotiate and document transactions on a cost-effective basis.<br />
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The attorney in this position will report to the Practice Leader of the Project Development &amp; Finance Group. While the position is based in Dhahran, this is a global practice and requires commensurate travel.<br />
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<b>Working environment </b><br />
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Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.<br />
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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&
39;s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.<br />
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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.</p>