Oil & Gas Title Attorney- New Mexico

About the role

Founded in 2013, Oliva Gibbs is a client-focused law firm specializing in oil and gas companies nationwide. Our offices are strategically located in Houston, Columbus, Lafayette, Midland, San Antonio, and Oklahoma City, serving a diverse range of clients, from Fortune 500 integrated oil and gas companies to private equity-backed startups and mineral rights companies. Committed to excellence, we seek a highly motivated and skilled Oil and Gas Title Attorney to join our Permian Team in New Mexico.

Key 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.
• Contract Negotiation and Drafting: Draft, review, and negotiate agreements and contracts including leases, joint operating agreements, purchase, and sale agreements.
• 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.
• A 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.