Remote Oil and Gas Title Attorney

Summary

Join our team as an Oil and Gas Title Attorney at Oliva Gibbs, where you will play a pivotal part in ensuring client satisfaction while living out our Core Values: Unparalleled Client Experience, Passion for Learning, and Culture of Collaboration. As a detail-oriented, client-focused attorney with experience working on legal projects covering lands in New Mexico, you will conduct title examinations, draft title opinions, and collaborate with senior attorneys to provide timely and accurate solutions to clients.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree
• Active license with at least three years of experience drafting title opinions covering lands in New Mexico
• Familiarity preparing large, unit-wide division order ownerships with tract and allocation factors
• Exceptional commitment to ethical practice and client confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Passion for embracing a growth mindset, actively pursuing avenues for professional development and skill enhancement
• Strong organizational skills, proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, analyze, organize, attend to detail, and follow through

Responsibilities

• Conduct title examinations to determine ownership related to oil and gas properties
• Identify and analyze relevant documents such as deeds, leases, and contracts to establish ownership rights
• Draft title opinions highlighting any defects, liens, or other issues that may impact the ownership or use of the property
• Conduct due diligence reviews for clients involved in oil and gas transactions including mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures
• Provide guidance on legal risks, potential liabilities, and strategies for mitigating legal issues related to oil and gas transactions
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements and contracts including leases, joint operating agreements, purchase, and sale agreements
• Ensure that contracts protect the interests of the client and comply with relevant laws
• Stay updated on relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations
• Collaborate with litigation attorneys if legal action becomes necessary
• Meet quarterly billable requirement of 450 hours
• Actively pursue continuous learning opportunities
• Support other activities and projects as assigned or dictated by business priorities

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Excellent benefits including healthcare (health, dental, vision and more) and additional insurance options
• Flex holidays
• 401K match program
• Quarterly, team-based bonus system