Subsidiary Governance Legal Analyst

Chevron•Houston, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Chevron is hiring a Subsidiary Governance Legal Analyst for its Corporate Governance Department within the Law Function, based in Houston, Texas. The role reports to the Assistant Secretary and Managing Counsel. That team advises the Board of Directors and senior management on corporate governance, Executive Committee matters, and subsidiary governance. The position supports the Assistant Secretary and Subsidiary Governance Liaisons on the company’s corporate structure, restructurings, incorporations, reorganizations, dissolutions, and company qualifications. It also helps maintain governance requirements and records in the United States and globally.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts degree or paralegal certificate.
At least five years of legal experience.
Experience working as a legal analyst or paralegal for a law firm or corporate law department.
Demonstrated teamwork, ability to handle multiple assignments, and ability to positively impact projects while working under tight deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including effective communication across broad functional and organizational lines.
Demonstrated analytical capabilities, subject matter expertise, and judgment to identify material issues and elevate them as necessary.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite tools, Adobe Acrobat, and legal research applications.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers and attorneys.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to maintain high-quality performance with varied deadlines and competing priorities.
Strong organization and planning skills.
Open-minded, collaborative approach to projects and active participation in projects involving various enterprise functions.
Local candidates only; relocation is not offered.
Chevron is unable to sponsor employment visas or consider individuals on time-limited visa status.

Nice To Haves

Additional relevant legal, governance, or corporate compliance experience.
Strong working knowledge of legal entity management platforms and related technology tools.
Demonstrated experience conducting legal research and analyzing corporate, regulatory, and compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
Comfort and fluency with AI tools to enhance research efficiency, document drafting, compliance monitoring, and process automation.

Responsibilities

Support subsidiary governance liaisons and subsidiary governance processes.
Prepare minutes and written consents as needed.
Assist with the execution of documents, certificates of fact, and board of director consents.
Coordinate with Subsidiary Governance Liaisons on subsidiary and affiliate financial transactions, including dividends, capital contributions, loans, credit agreements, and intercompany settlements.
Prepare and file subsidiary company qualifications, registrations, and withdrawals in appropriate states or jurisdictions.
Assist with subsidiary recordkeeping and the accuracy and reliability of the enterprise subsidiary database.
Support the orderly maintenance of designated subsidiaries in good standing and in compliance with local laws and company policy, including an annual review of information for subsidiaries, divisions, and controlled affiliates worldwide.
Conduct requested governance research, including assessing the legal effect of governance documents and provisions and locating and analyzing historical governance documents.
Research current business activities of Chevron subsidiaries and prepare affidavits for signature as needed.
Compile statistical or other information on governance performance or metrics as needed.