Counsel/ Senior Counsel

Total Number of Openings

1

Chevron U.S.A. Inc. is accepting online applications for the position of Counsel/Senior Counsel in our litigation team located in San Ramon, California or Houston, Texas through September 24th, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).

Help Chevron drive the future of energy! If you are ready to contribute to the winning, inclusive and innovative culture of Chevron's Litigation Team, we want to meet you. But be prepared-we don't just litigate, we innovate! Join our team of leaders in inspiring solutions, building new relationships and capabilities, and delivering results for our company.

Overview:

Consider joining us as we drive our litigation and our business to winning results! This is a Senior Counsel or Counsel position based in San Ramon, California or Houston, Texas on the Chevron Litigation Team, managing disputes, issues and investigations for our Oil, Products & Gas and Corporate businesses. Our team members all have expertise in litigation, arbitration and investigations and manage a wide variety of matters of every description. We work closely with business clients and outside counsel and enjoy flexible, hybrid work schedules. The position reports to the Chevron U.S.A. Managing Counsel for Litigation in San Ramon, California.

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

• Achieving results consistent with the Chevron Way, promoting diversity and inclusion, and maintaining the highest professional standards.
• Managing a wide variety of U.S. and potentially international complex litigation, arbitrations, investigations and issues.
• Working with company businesspeople and outside counsel to develop and direct strategy consistent with business objectives and company litigation principles.
• Contributing to the camaraderie and effectiveness of the litigation team and broader law organization.
• Managing discovery and maximizing effective use of available in-house resources and technology.
• Giving timely, fit-for-purpose oral and written advice and reports to business clients and law management.
• Facilitating innovative resolutions to disputes, using ADR when appropriate.
• Directing and participating in incident responses and investigations.
• Identifying, partnering with and managing outside counsel.

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor and Membership in California or Texas State Bar, or compliance with requirements for in-house practitioners.
• Six or more years' experience in litigation, with primary responsibility for significant claims and cases.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and evaluate complex disputes and issues.
• Premier written and oral communications skills.
• Sense of humor and ability to be a team player.
• Highly motivated self-starter capable of partnering with clients, other in-house counsel, outside counsel and professional staff.
• Ability to effectively manage a high volume of complex and diverse matters.
• Exceptional knowledge of law pertaining to electronic-discovery issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• First- or second-chair trial experience.
• Extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, employment litigation, class actions, and environmental or toxic tort or products-liability litigation.
• Experience with incident investigations.

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.

Regulatory Disclosure for US Positions

• The compensation and reference to benefits for this role is listed on this posting in compliance with applicable law. The selected candidate's compensation will be determined based on his or her skills, experience, and qualifications. Please note that the compensation and benefits listed below are only applicable to successful candidates who are hired onto local United States payroll.
• The anticipated salary range for this position is $153,500 to $203,800, plus potential eligibility for bonus and long-term compensation *
• *The above anticipated salary range is based on a range of Years of Law Degree.
• Compensation for counsel positions is based on the year the selected candidate graduated from law school
• Chevron offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which includes, but is not limited to, variable pay, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations. Details are available at http://hr2.chevron.com/.

If you are interested in this position, you must respond online. No phone, fax or email inquiries from potential applicants, external recruiters or other interested parties, please.

Regulatory Disclosure for US Positions:

Chevron is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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 [email protected].

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