Subsidiary Governance Legal Analyst

Oil Authority; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron is seeking a Subsidiary Governance Legal Analyst to join the Houston-based Corporate Governance Department within the Law Function. The role supports the Assistant Secretary and Subsidiary Governance Liaisons in governance, restructurings, incorporations, and global compliance, advising Board and senior management.

The analyst will help maintain governance records, prepare minutes and consents, and perform legal research across jurisdictions to ensure accurate, timely filings and robust

Qualifications

• Education – BA or Paralegal certificate.
• Minimum of five years’ legal experience.
• Experience working as a legal analyst or paralegal for law firm or corporate law department.
• Demonstrated good teamwork experience, the ability to handle multiple assignments, and ability to have positive impact on projects while working under tight deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively across broad functional and organizational lines.
• Demonstrated analytical capabilities, subject matter expertise, and judgment to identify material issues and elevate 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.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• Open-minded, collaborative approach to projects; active participant in projects involving various functions of the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Prepare minutes and written consents as needed.
• Assist Subsidiary Governance Liaisons process regarding the execution of documents and certificates of fact and all board of director consents.
• Coordinating with the Subsidiary Governance Liaisons on financial transactions, including dividends, capital contributions, loans, credit agreements, and intercompany settlements, for all subsidiaries and affiliates.
• Prepare and file qualifications, registrations, and withdrawals of subsidiary companies in appropriate states or jurisdictions.
• Assist Subsidiary Governance Liaisons with the record keeping, accuracy and reliability of the enterprise subsidiary database, and orderly maintenance of designated subsidiaries in good standing and compliance with local laws and company policy (annual review of information in subsidiary database for all subsidiaries, divisions and controlled affiliates worldwide).
• As needed and requested, conducting research for governance purposes, including assessment of the legal effect of various governance documents and provisions, and locating and analyzing historical governance documents.
• As needed and requested, researching current business activities of Chevron subsidiaries and prepare affidavits for signature.
• As needed and requested, compiling statistical or other information on Governance performance or metrics.

Skills

Legal analysis

Paralegal experience

Teamwork

Communication skills

Independent work

Project management

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Education

BA or Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Legal research tools

Job description

Total Number of Openings

1

Chevron is accepting online applications for the position of Subsidiary Governance Legal Analyst through November 10, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. The Subsidiary Governance Legal Analyst position is based in Houston, TX, and is part of the Corporate Governance Department within the Law Function.

The Subsidiary Governance Legal Analyst reports to the Assistant Secretary and Managing Counsel, whose team assists with advising the Board of Directors and senior management with corporate governance and Executive Committee matters and subsidiary governance. The position supports the Assistant Secretary and Subsidiary Governance Liaisons with the company’s corporate structure, restructurings, incorporations, reorganizations, dissolutions, and company qualifications; and maintains governance requirements and records in the United States and globally.

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

Support subsidiary governance liaison and subsidiary governance processes:

• Prepare minutes and written consents as needed.
• Assist Subsidiary Governance Liaisons process regarding the execution of documents and certificates of fact and all board of director consents.
• Coordinating with the Subsidiary Governance Liaisons on financial transactions, including dividends, capital contributions, loans, credit agreements, and intercompany settlements, for all subsidiaries and affiliates.
• Prepare and file qualifications, registrations, and withdrawals of subsidiary companies in appropriate states or jurisdictions.
• Assist Subsidiary Governance Liaisons with the record keeping, accuracy and reliability of the enterprise subsidiary database, and orderly maintenance of designated subsidiaries in good standing and compliance with local laws and company policy (annual review of information in subsidiary database for all subsidiaries, divisions and controlled affiliates worldwide).

Legal Research:

• As needed and requested, conducting research for governance purposes, including assessment of the legal effect of various governance documents and provisions, and locating and analyzing historical governance documents.
• As needed and requested, researching current business activities of Chevron subsidiaries and prepare affidavits for signature.
• As needed and requested, compiling statistical or other information on Governance performance or metrics.

Required Qualifications:

• Education – BA or Paralegal certificate
• Minimum of five years’ legal experience
• Experience working as a legal analyst or paralegal for law firm or corporate law department
• Demonstrated good teamwork experience, the ability to handle multiple assignments, and ability to have positive impact on projects while working under tight deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively across broad functional and organizational lines
• Demonstrated analytical capabilities, subject matter expertise, and judgment to identify material issues and elevate 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
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Open-minded, collaborative approach to projects; active participant in projects involving various functions of the enterprise

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Relocation Options:

Relocation is not offered for this role. Only local candidates will be considered.

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.

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