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Chevron is accepting online applications for the position of Senior Counsel through May 7th, 2024 at 11:59 p.m

Chevron is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies, with approximately 40,000 employees working in countries around the world. We believe affordable, reliable and ever-cleaner energy is essential to enabling human progress. Chevron produces crude oil and natural gas; manufactures transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and additives; and develops technologies that enhance our business and the industry. We aim to grow our traditional oil and gas business, lower the carbon intensity of our operations and grow new lower carbon business in renewable fuels, hydrogen, carbon capture, offsets and other emerging technologies. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.

This is a Senior Counsel position in the Privacy and Cybersecurity Law Team and will report to the Supervising Counsel, Privacy and Cybersecurity. The Privacy and Cybersecurity Law Team houses both Chevron's legal team supporting privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence issues worldwide and Chevron's Global Privacy Office (GPO), which is responsible for Chevron's enterprise data privacy program.

Responsibilities for this position:

Cyber Organization Support

• Provide day-to-day legal advice to cybersecurity organization and operating units globally on all aspects of cybersecurity risk management and governance, cybersecurity contracting, and cybersecurity regulation.
• Support cybersecurity incident response activities, including investigations, notifications, compliance, and remediation.
• Advise on legal compliance in connection with internal investigations.
• Assist cybersecurity organization in developing training for company personnel.
• Advise on tabletop exercises.
• Serve as legal advisor for internal audits for data security and information governance programs.

Regulatory Compliance Support

• Monitor and maintain current knowledge of developments in foreign, federal, and state cybersecurity regulations and laws as well as applicable government and industry standards.
• Support implementation of cybersecurity controls within Chevron business units, as required by regulation, and interface with regulators as necessary to advocate for Chevron's position and seek alignment.
• Support government affairs around efforts to advocate for Chevron / industry with regard to new cyber regulations.
• Advise on regulatory filings in relation to cyber issues.

Transactional Support

• Provide legal advice on third-party cybersecurity risk.
• Provide subject matter transactional support in negotiating and drafting company contracts and agreements, as necessary.
• Provide M&A cyber due diligence support.

Law Function Support

• Lead special cybersecurity-related projects within the Law Function.
• Support other members of Privacy and Cybersecurity Law Team as needs arise.

Required Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice law in a United States jurisdiction, preferably Texas or California
• Juris Doctor or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of experience
• Familiarity with information security concepts, technologies, and practices
• Proven client counseling skills in providing pragmatic, day-to-day advice, informing clients of important legal developments, and warning clients of potential legal risks

Preferred Qualifications:

• Privacy, cybersecurity, or AI-related certification (e.g., CIPP/E, AIGP)
• Transactional experience in negotiating and drafting technology contracts
• Experience in litigating complex or cutting-edge disputes or advising on litigation risk
• Experience managing incident response
• Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations in other legal compliance areas; knowledgeable about effective compliance programs

Other Considerations:

• Willing to travel internationally, if required

Relocation Options:

Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters.

International Considerations:

Expatriate assignments will not be considered.

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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