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

Aramco Americas Company•Houston, TX

About The Position

Aramco Trading Americas is hiring a Legal Graduate Intern for Fall 2026 / Spring 2027. The intern will work on legal research and analysis projects addressing challenges in the trading sector, with assignments based on the intern’s skills and interests and potentially spanning the Legal Department’s practice areas. The intern will analyze legal issues, develop solutions, and present findings to senior legal staff. The position also offers exposure to day-to-day legal department operations, 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 check with their academic advisor or university.

Requirements

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Currently 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, is considered valuable.

Responsibilities

Research and analyze legal issues, develop solutions, and present findings to senior legal staff.
Research issues involving domestic and international commodities trading, shipping, storage, disputes, risk and credit support, trading operations, and export/import operations.
Analyze legal matters related to structured offtake projects and Latin America growth projects.
Research international tax advisory, corporate income and indirect tax, 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 matters, including corporate governance, labor and employment, procurement, information technology, internal audit, government affairs, and finance.
Draft and review non-disclosure 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 tax advisory work, organize materials, and conduct due diligence.
Assist with regulatory compliance matters, regulatory investigation support, and coordination with the Compliance team.
Assist with board material preparation and software, licensing, procurement, and non-disclosure agreements, as well as human resources, labor and employment, information technology, internal audit, government affairs, and finance matters.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Trading, Finance, and Compliance.