Intellectual Property Counsel - Chicago - Aramco

    Aramco
    Aramco Chicago

    1 week ago

    Description

    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.



    Overview



    We are seeking an Intellectual Property Attorney to join our Intellectual Property Law Department (IPLD) within Aramco's Law Organization.

    IPLD are responsible for Company-wide legal support for all IP-related matters, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, IP-related agreements, as well as IP education and counseling.

    Your primary role will be to perform or direct the performance of legal activities within the department and assist the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel and General Attorneys in providing world class legal services to Aramco and its partners and affiliates. You will work closely with internal clients and inventors in support of the company's various technologies and scientific disciplines.



    Key Responsibilities



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

  • Manage outside counsel in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications.
  • Patent portfolio management.
  • Counsel clients.
  • Provide IP education to clients on various IP-related topics.
  • Provide legal advice in the areas of patent portfolio strategies.
  • Draft and negotiate research and development agreements and IP licenses.


    • Minimum Requirements



    As a successful candidate you will have:

  • 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 of 10 years experience working for a law firm or major corporation, of which a minimum of 5 years must be as in-house counsel.
  • Demonstrable experience of preparing and prosecuting patent applications.
  • Able to demonstrate familiarity with the Patent Cooperation Treaty and other foreign prosecution authorities.
  • Experience with other areas of intellectual property, including trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets.
  • Experience drafting and negotiating IP agreements, including research collaboration and IP license agreements.
  • Oil and/or chemical industry experience is a plus.


    • 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 Post Duration



    Job posting start date: 12/09/2025

    Job posting end date: 12/31/2026



    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.

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