Legal Graduate Intern - Aramco Trading Americas (Fall 2026 / Spring 2027)

Aramco Americas Company•Houston, TX

About The Position

Aramco Trading Americas is seeking a Legal Graduate Intern for Fall 2026 / Spring 2027. The intern may work on specific projects addressing legal challenges in the trading sector, with assignments based on skills and interests and spanning the Legal Department’s practice areas. Projects may include researching regulatory compliance, analyzing contract law, and assisting with dispute and litigation preparation. Interns analyze legal issues, develop solutions, and present findings to senior legal staff. The role also provides exposure to the Legal Department’s day-to-day operations, including corporate law, risk management, and compliance strategies. The intern may draft legal documents, conduct due diligence, and collaborate with Trading, Finance, and Compliance teams. The opportunity is eligible for internship course credit; students should confirm credit availability with their academic advisor or university.

Requirements

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Pursuing a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree (L1 or L2) or a related field.
Proficiency in basic computer skills, including MS Windows, MS Office, and legal research databases such as Westlaw or LexisNexis.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Effective time management abilities.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Previous internship experience in a relevant field.
Demonstrated leadership and participation in extracurricular activities.
Any other work experience, including experience unrelated to the position or area of study.

Responsibilities

Research legal issues in domestic and international commodities trading, shipping, storage, disputes, risk and credit support, and trading operations.
Research legal issues related to structured offtake projects and Latin America growth projects.
Research international, corporate income and indirect, and corporate direct tax matters.
Research commodity compliance, sanctions, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, business ethics, data privacy, antitrust and competition, environmental, anti-boycott, regulatory investigation, and financial trading matters.
Research general corporate topics, including corporate governance, labor and employment, procurement, information technology, internal audit, government affairs, and finance.
Analyze legal issues, develop solutions, and present findings to senior legal staff.
Draft and review nondisclosure agreements and other trading-related documents.
Assist with physical trading, shipping, storage, disputes, risk and credit support, trading operations, structured offtake, and Latin America growth project matters.
Support the tax legal team with advisory work, organizing materials, and conducting due diligence.
Assist with regulatory compliance matters, regulatory investigation support, and coordination with the Compliance team.
Assist with board material preparation and software and licensing agreements, procurement agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and other general corporate matters.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Trading, Finance, and Compliance.