Subsidiary Governance Liaison

Chevron•Houston, TX

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Chevron is hiring a Subsidiary Governance Liaison for its Corporate Governance Department within the Law Function. Based in Houston, Texas, the role reports to the Assistant Secretary and Managing Counsel. The team advises the Board of Directors and senior management on corporate governance, Executive Committee matters, and subsidiary governance. The position provides consultation on corporate structure, restructurings, incorporations, reorganizations, dissolutions, and company qualifications, and maintains governance requirements and records in the United States and globally. The role also supports the Managing Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Subsidiary Governance, in managing the Executive Committee process. Chevron is accepting online applications through November 10, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Two openings are listed. Relocation is not offered, and only local candidates will be considered. Expatriate assignments are not considered, and Chevron cannot sponsor employment visas or consider applicants on time-limited visa status for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts degree or higher.
At least five years of legal experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organization and planning skills.
Open-minded, collaborative approach and active participation in projects involving multiple 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 for research efficiency, document drafting, compliance monitoring, and process automation.

Responsibilities

Provide counsel on corporate structure and oversee company incorporation, reorganization, dissolution, redomiciliation, and qualification.
Work with operating company heads, line management, and outside counsel to anticipate and expedite governance requirements for 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 related materials 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 contracts.
Ensure subsidiaries meet the legal requirements of relevant jurisdictions.
Attend and take minutes at certain joint venture meetings, as applicable.
Develop, implement, and maintain corporate governance policy changes and interpretations.
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 restructurings and internal finance transactions.
Provide documents and corporate information in support of litigation, transactions, and other business needs.
Ensure proposals to change corporate structure comply with applicable requirements.
Manage changes to officer and director appointments.
Review powers of attorney and proxies for compliance with Chevron policies.
Assist businesses and corporate departments in obtaining document execution in compliance with corporate policies.
Serve on project teams with businesses and organizations for complex transactions and understand their legal requirements.
Guide and support responses 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.
Liaise with business unit contacts to ensure approved governance items are minuted and implemented as part of the Executive Committee process.