Counsel or Senior Counsel

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

We are looking for a hard-working and motivated individual to fill the position of Counsel or Senior Counsel (depending on the individual's level of experience) within the Legal Department based in Houston, Texas. This position provides an opportunity to do a variety of quality work and assume
significant responsibility. The attorney hired will work closely with various business units and report to the Assistant Corporate Secretary.

Job Responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation and review of public disclosures and SEC filings.
- Assist in the preparation for and coordination of Board meetings and associated materials.
- Provide accurate, concise, highly responsive legal advice in a professional manner to a diverse, cross-functional group of internal clients, including but not limited to, EHS/Sustainability, Technical Accounting, Investor Relations, Treasury, Communications, Human Resources and Reserves.
- Support the Assistant Corporate Secretary on other matters, including corporate governance and corporate secretarial functions and debt and financing transactions.

Required Qualifications:
- Five plus (5+) years of experience from a law firm and/or in-house handling securities law and corporate governance issues; experience in advising companies with SEC reporting, corporate subsidiary management, financing transactions and/or debt covenants is beneficial.
- Must have excellent academic credentials and a stable work history.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization.
- JD licensed in good standing.

Desired Qualifications:
The ideal candidate must possess a positive, collaborative, collegial attitude and a willingness to support internal clients (both inside and outside of the Legal Department) with mutual respect and shared commitment to the Corporate Secretary Office's delivery of outstanding work product and responsiveness to organizational clients.

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Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:

*Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees

*Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.