Counsel - General Corporate and Commercial Contracts (SA)

Saudi Aramco
South Australia
Full timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Negotiation","Communication","Corporate governance","Board liaison","Contract drafting","Contract negotiation","Internal client support"]

Provide comprehensive corporate and commercial legal services, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external counsel, to support complex contracting and governance matters across entities. Serve as a trusted advisor on board governance, shareholder issues, and policy compliance, with a focus on EPC/Construction, O&M and related agreements within a major energy group.

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Saudi Aramco
Saudi Aramco
7 months ago

Counsel - General Corporate and Commercial Contracts (SA)

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Job Summary

Provide comprehensive corporate and commercial legal services, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external counsel, to support complex contracting and governance matters across entities. Serve as a trusted advisor on board governance, shareholder issues, and policy compliance, with a focus on EPC/Construction, O&M and related agreements within a major energy group.
Location: South Australia
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance

Key Responsibilities

  • •May serve as the corporate secretary for one or more entities, organizing and managing board meetings, and advising as to board authority and corporate governance matters.
  • •Advise as to shareholder issues and manage the interface between the entity, the parent, and other affiliates.
  • •Work closely with internal Saudi Aramco clients and support their substantial and complex contracting and purchasing functions by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating EPC and construction contracts, O&M agreements, BOO/BOOT contracts, service agreements, and other commercial contracts and related agreements.
  • •Advise as to internal policies, review and resolve claims, and provide training to company personnel on legal and compliance matters.

Key Requirements

  • •A bachelor of Law degree as minimum. Master or Juris degree preferred.
  • •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 experience gained in a sophisticated law firm or major corporation.
  • •Relevant commercial contracts experience.
  • •Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
  • •Experience providing concise and clear support to internal clients.
  • •Prior experience serving as Corporate Secretary to a Board of Directors is highly desirable.
  • •Energy industry (oil and gas, petrochemical, power or oil field services), construction industry, or international experience are a plus.
Experience:7+ yearsOil and gasPetrochemicalPowerConstructionInternational experience
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:NegotiationCommunicationCorporate governanceBoard liaisonContract draftingContract negotiationInternal client support

Company Brief

Saudi Aramco
State-owned integrated energy and chemicals company producing and marketing crude oil, natural gas and petrochemicals globally, with major investments in energy infrastructure, refining and low‑carbon technologies.
Industry: Oil & Gas
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Founded: 1933
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