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This is a Counsel/Senior Counsel position, based in San Ramon, CA, in Americas E&P Litigation, which provides litigation management services to all of the Americas Upstream companies and a variety of corporate business units.. The attorneys in this group have expertise in litigation, arbitration and manage a wide variety of matters, including oil and gas, government and internal investigations, employment, commercial, environmental, personal injury, and intellectual property.. The position reports to Chevron Americas E&P Managing Counsel- Litigation (Houston).. Juris Doctor required, and Membership in California State Bar, or compliance with California Bar’s requirements for in-house practitioners in California.. Highly motivated self-starter capable of working in a team environment and partnering with clients, other in-house counsel, outside counsel and staff.

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Total Number of Openings 1 Chevron is accepting online applications for the positionC ounsel/Senior Counsel, Upstream Law – Americas E&P Litigation throughDecember 2nd at11:59 p.m. Overview This is a Counsel/Senior Counsel position, based in San Ramon, CA, in Americas E&P Litigation, which provides litigation management services to all of the Americas Upstream companies and a variety of corporate business units. The attorneys in this group have expertise in litigation, arbitration and manage a wide variety of matters, including oil and gas, government and internal investigations, employment, commercial, environmental, personal injury, and intellectual property. The attorneys work closely with law management, business clients and outside counsel. The position reports to Chevron Americas E&P Managing Counsel- Litigation (Houston). Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to: <ul><li>Manage a wide variety of complex lawsuits, arbitrations and investigations. </li><li>Effective and succinct written communications to business clients with case updates. </li><li>Facilitate innovative resolutions to disputes, utilizing ADR when appropriate. </li><li>Direct and participate in incident and internal investigations. </li><li>Provide independent case evaluations. </li><li>Effectively partner with and manage outside counsel. </li><li>Establish and manage outside counsel budget and control costs. </li><li>Coordinate discovery, including interviews, depositions, interrogatories and document production and maximize effective use of available in-house resources and technology. </li><li>Provide pre- litigation advice on legal and regulatory issues. </li><li>Travel required – both domestic and international as needed. </li> </ul>Required Qualifications <ul><li>Juris Doctor required, and Membership in California State Bar, or compliance with California Bar’s requirements for in-house practitioners in California. </li><li>6 or more years of domestic litigation experience, with primary responsibility for significant matters. </li><li>Demonstrated ability to analyze and evaluate complex disputes and issues. </li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills. </li><li>Highly motivated self-starter capable of working in a team environment and partnering with clients, other in-house counsel, outside counsel and staff. </li><li>Ability to effectively manage a high volume of complex and diverse claims. </li><li>Exceptional knowledge of law pertaining to electronic discovery issues. </li> </ul>Preferred Qualifications <ul><li>Federal court clerkship. </li><li>Oil and gas industry experience. </li><li>First or second chair trial experience. </li><li>Significant litigation experience in one or more of the following practice areas: a) oil and gas (including royalty) b) employment c) complex commercial d) class actions e) environmental / toxic tort litigation </li><li>Experience with incident and internal investigations </li><li>Spanish Speaker </li> </ul>Relocation Options: Relocationmay be considered within Chevron parameters. International Considerations Expatriate assignmentswill 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 <ul><li>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. </li><li>The anticipated salary range for this position is $153,500- $291,200 .* </li><li>*The above anticipated salary range, is based on a range of Years of Law Degree. </li><li>Compensation for counsel positions is based on the year the selected candidate graduated from law school </li><li>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 </li> </ul>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 Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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