We Need Your Drive and Precision Are you a detail-oriented, client-focused attorney with experience working on legal projects covering lands in New Mexico? As our ideal candidate, you possess subject matter expertise in oil and gas law. At Oliva Gibbs, your dedication and precision will be paramount as you collaborate with senior attorneys to consistently provide timely and accurate solutions to our clients.
Candidates with less than three years of relevant work experience may be required to report to an Oliva Gibbs office on a hybrid schedule. Oliva Gibbs offers opportunities for in-office and hybrid work environments if you live in close proximity to one of our offices.
Key Responsibilities - Oil & Gas Title Expertise:
- 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.
- Contract Negotiation and Drafting: 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.
- Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated on relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Collaborate with litigation attorneys if legal action becomes necessary.
- Team Collaboration: 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.
Position Requirements - Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active license with 1-3 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
What We Bring - Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Excellent benefits including healthcare (health, dental, vision and more) and additional insurance options, flex holidays and 401K match program
- 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
