IP Counsel / Senior IP Counsel

About the role

Chevron is hiring an IP Counsel / Senior IP Counsel in Houston, Texas, within its Intellectual Property Law Group, reporting to the Managing Counsel for Intellectual Property. The role guides the development, protection and use of proprietary technologies for clients in Chevron's Oil, Products and Gas and Technology Products and Execution organizations, working closely with global business clients and law firms. Applications close online on November 16, 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Provide general legal counsel to Chevron entities engaged in technology or product development.
• Provide IP legal subject matter expertise to general practice attorneys and business units.
• Advise on intellectual property protection and technology commercialization strategies.
• Support the development and management of patent and IP portfolios.
• Draft and negotiate agreements, especially those related to technical development and licensing.
• Assess and advise management on patent infringement risks, enforcement and other disputed matters, including IPRs and oppositions.
• Work with business clients, general practice attorneys, outside counsel, patent agents and legal analysts to deliver practical, risk-appropriate solutions.

Required profile

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in chemistry, physics or engineering.
• Juris Doctorate degree and admission to at least one state bar or the District of Columbia Bar.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience in intellectual property law, focused on one or more preferred technology fields such as chemical, chemical engineering, geophysics, geosciences or data processing.
• Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Proven track record of advising clients on IP strategy, portfolio management, drafting and negotiating technology agreements, and evaluating infringement and enforcement issues.

Preferred qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.
• Commercially minded, solutions-focused and able to give practical, risk-appropriate advice.
• Strong analytical skills, good judgment, proactivity and integrity.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-change, high-volume environment.

Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters; expatriate assignments and visa sponsorship are not considered.