Subsidiary Governance Liaison

Chevron•Houston, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Subsidiary Governance Liaison is based in Houston, Texas, in Chevron’s Corporate Governance Department within the Law Function. Reporting to the Assistant Secretary and Managing Counsel, the role advises on corporate structure and supports incorporations, restructurings, reorganizations, dissolutions, redomiciliations, and company qualifications. It maintains governance requirements and records for entities in the United States and globally, and supports subsidiary governance and the Executive Committee process. The position works with operating company heads, line management, outside counsel, business units, and corporate departments on governance needs and complex transactions. It may involve serving as an officer or director of subsidiaries, participating in an internal finance committee, and supporting litigation, transactions, regulatory requests, and other business needs. Chevron is considering local candidates only; relocation is not offered. Expatriate assignments and candidates requiring employment visa sponsorship or holding time-limited visa status will not be considered.

Requirements

BA or higher.
At least five years of legal experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organization and planning skills.
Open-minded, collaborative approach to projects and active participation in projects involving various enterprise functions.
Independent judgment and governance knowledge.

Nice To Haves

Juris Doctor degree or another law degree.
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

Advise on corporate structure and oversee the incorporation, reorganization, dissolution, redomiciliation, and qualification of companies.
Work with operating company heads, line management, and outside counsel to anticipate and expedite governance requirements related to business plans and strategies.
Advise on and oversee the formation, reorganization, and liquidation of corporations, limited liability companies, joint ventures, and partnerships.
Prepare complex resolutions, notices, waivers, and other documents for board and stockholder meetings.
Participate in due diligence for corporate restructurings.
Train business units on directors’ and officers’ duties, delegation of authority, execution authority, and other governance matters.
Obtain legal opinions as necessary; serve as an officer and/or director of subsidiaries; and review and sign various types of contracts.
Ensure subsidiaries meet legal requirements in relevant jurisdictions.
Attend and take minutes at meetings for certain joint ventures, as applicable.
Develop, implement, and maintain policy changes and interpretations related to corporate governance.
Ensure regular, special, and annual stockholder and board meetings are conducted for applicable subsidiaries, divisions, and controlled affiliates.
Review and prepare supporting documents for stockholder and board meetings.
Serve on the company’s Internal Finance Committee, reviewing and revising proposals and managing corporate actions related to corporate restructurings and internal finance transactions.
Provide documents and corporate information in support of litigation, transactions, and other business needs.
Ensure proposals regarding corporate-structure changes comply with requirements.
Manage changes to officer and director appointments.
Review powers of attorney and proxies for compliance with Chevron policies.
Help businesses and corporate departments obtain document execution in compliance with corporate policies.
Serve on project teams with businesses and organizations for complex transactions and understand the legal requirements of those transactions.
Provide guidance and support in responding to Know-Your-Customer requests and other regulatory and compliance requirements.
Update subsidiary governance database information, including corporate details and director and officer appointments.
Maintain a central repository of governance documents and ensure the subsidiary database is current.
Participate in entity management system reviews and implementation efforts.
Support the Managing Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Subsidiary Governance, in managing the Executive Committee process.
Liaise with business-unit contacts to ensure approved governance items are minuted and implemented.