Oil & Gas Title Attorney

Summary

Join Oliva Gibbs, a client-focused law firm specializing in oil and gas, as a highly motivated Oil and Gas Title Attorney. This full-time position requires expertise in oil and gas law, particularly concerning New Mexico lands. You will conduct title examinations, draft title opinions, negotiate contracts, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with a team. The ideal candidate possesses at least three years of relevant experience, a JD degree, and strong communication and organizational skills. Oliva Gibbs offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, a hybrid/remote work environment, and a commitment to employee satisfaction.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and 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
• Work collaboratively with all team members fostering a spirit of teamwork through honesty, hard work, and trust, while ensuring seamless execution of complex legal transactions
• 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 and 401K match program
• Quarterly, team-based bonus system
• A commitment to employee satisfaction and a culture that values our employees lives inside and outside of the office with options for a hybrid/remote work environment and a progressive PTO policy