Sr Counsel - Subsidiary Secretariat & Governance Legal Practice

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EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Juris Doctor in Law or Master of Law with additional experience.
Minimum 12 years of professional and relevant experience.
Currently licensed, admitted to practice, and in good standing in the United States, Canada, England & Wales, the European Union, or an equivalent jurisdiction.
6+ 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.

JOB PURPOSE

We are seeking an attorney (“Counsel”) with sophisticated general commercial and corporate governance experience, particularly with respect to providing corporate secretarial support of subsidiary and affiliated entities.
Headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Counsel will join the Subsidiary Secretariat & Governance Legal Practice within the Law Organization’s Corporate Secretariat function. In this role, Counsel will serve as the corporate secretary for wholly-owned, in-Kingdom subsidiaries (other attorneys will provide legal and commercial support to the same), provide guidance and advice on corporate governance matters, and handle 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

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.