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Job ID#: 39458
Oil & Gas Title Opinion Attorney
Houston, TX | Full-Time or Part-Time
Our growing energy practice is seeking an experienced Oil & Gas Title Opinion Attorney to join our Houston office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney seeking a partnership track, as well as an experienced lateral staff attorney interested in either a full-time or part-time role.
You will work on sophisticated upstream oil and gas matters, including title examination, title opinions, mineral acquisitions, leasing, and energy transactions, while collaborating with a team that values expertise, client service, and professional growth.
What You'll Do
- Prepare oil and gas title opinions and conduct mineral title examinations
- Advise clients on upstream oil and gas matters, including leasing, acquisitions, and due diligence projects
- Draft and negotiate energy-related agreements, including joint operating agreements, farmouts, purchase and sale agreements, and conveyance documents
- Assist with title curative matters and transactional documentation
- Support carbon capture and sequestration (CCUS) projects, including related agreements and regulatory compliance
- Work directly with clients, landmen, in-house counsel, and regulatory agencies
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in oil and gas, mineral title, energy transactions, property law, or related practice areas
- Experience drafting Texas oil and gas title opinions preferred
- Strong knowledge of Texas mineral law preferred
- Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Licensed and in good standing to practice law in Texas
Why Join Us?
- Partnership-track opportunity available
- Flexible full-time or part-time options
- Sophisticated and diverse energy practice
- Collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment
- Competitive compensation based on experience
