Senior Legal Counsel

0187 Chevron Services Company (a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron Corp. in Houston is seeking a Counsel/Senior Counsel with deep upstream oil and gas legal experience. You will provide timely legal advice on contracts, land, and commercial matters, and work closely with cross-functional teams to support exploration and production initiatives.

The role requires JD from an accredited law school, Texas Bar membership or eligibility in another U.S. jurisdiction, and 5+ years of upstream experience, including drafting and negotiating complex oil and gas

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor in Law from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active membership in the State Bar of Texas or admitted in another U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of Upstream oil and gas legal experience including drafting, negotiating, and closing oil and gas transactions and advising upstream clients.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice on a broad range of upstream and midstream issues at federal, state, and local levels.
• Represents the Company in negotiations with landowners, contractors, suppliers, customers, and their counsel on exploration, land, and related agreements.
• Drafts, reviews, and approves complex contracts across land, development, operations, supply chain, and commercial matters; handles significant transactions and divestitures.
• Collaborates with litigation teams to manage disputes and provides corporate governance and compliance guidance.

Skills

Upstream oil & gas law

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Legal advice

Education

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Total Number of Openings 1 Chevron is accepting online applications for the position Counsel/Senior Counsel through November 21st, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (Central Standard Time). This position is in the OPG Law - Americas E&P Group that provides timely and fit-for-purpose legal services to its Americas Upstream exploration and production business units. This position serves the Shale & Tight Business Unit (S&TB), headquartered in Houston, a business unit responsible for onshore land acquisition, exploration, development, and production activities, including in Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, and North Dakota, as well as Argentina. The position requires upstream oil and gas legal experience, providing oil and gas contracting, operational, and general legal advice to clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for working closely with, among others, S&TB Asset Development; Land and Business Development; Value Chain Optimization/Commercial; Finance; Health, Safety and Environmental; Corporate Business Development; Operations; Wells; Corporate Affairs; Supply Chain Management; and Compliance personnel. The Counsel/Senior Counsel will report to the Supervising Counsel of the S&TB legal group in Houston.

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

• Provides legal advice and counsel on a broad range of upstream and midstream issues impacting S&TB at the U.S. federal, state, and local levels.
• Represents the Company in negotiations with landowners/royalty owners, joint interest owners, contractors, suppliers, customers, and their legal counsel over exploration, production, land, gas sales/processing, gathering, and other agreements.
• Drafts, reviews and/or approves complex contracts across a full range of land, business development, operations, supply chain, and VCO/commercial matters, as well as significant transactions, acquisitions and divestitures, and other business activities.
• Works with clients and the Litigation team to manage and resolve disputes with third parties.
• Offers general corporate and legal advice on compliance requirements, risk exposures and mitigation in areas such as antitrust, bankruptcy, corporate governance, employment, health, environmental and safety, information technology, procurement, public lands and policy.
• Works with Corporate Affairs on federal and state advocacy, legislative and regulatory strategy, local community affairs, and the full range of external stakeholders.
• Partners with other Law practice groups, including Regulatory, Health, Safety & Environmental, Litigation, and other Law Groups, as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor in Law from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active membership in the State Bar of Texas or actively admitted in another U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of Upstream oil and gas legal experience, including experience drafting, negotiating, and closing oil and gas transactions and providing legal advice and counsel to upstream exploration and production clients.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience providing oil and gas contracting, operational, and general legal advice for assets in North Dakota and/or the Permian Basin.

Relocation Options:

Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters.

International Considerations:

Expatriate assignments will not be considered.

Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position. U.S. Regulatory notice: Chevron is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, reproductive health decision-making, military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other characteristics protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail]. Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.

Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies. Through its subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide, the company is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and lubricants; manufactures and sells petrochemicals and additives; generates power; and develops and deploys technologies that enhance business value in every aspect of the company's operations. Chevron is based in Houston, Texas. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.