Senior Counsel - Marketing

Job Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to the Marketing team on marketing and midstream operations
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements related to the purchase, sale, and exchange of crude oil, natural gas, and condensate
• Support a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
• Gas gathering, processing, and purchase agreements
• Crude oil and condensate purchase agreements
• Transportation and buy/sell agreements
• Construction, dedication, and connection agreements
• Gas lift agreements and spot contracts
• Advises business units on transactional and commercial matters across marketing, midstream, and operations
• Provides legal guidance on midstream joint ventures, royalty matters, and oil and gas M&A transactions
• Delivers timely, practical legal counsel while balancing business objectives and risk

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
• Active admission to a state bar, with ability to practice in-house in Texas
• Seven (7+) years of legal experience; prior in-house experience preferred
• Strong background in marketing and midstream oil & gas legal work, including drafting and negotiating complex agreements
• Experience advising on term and spot contracts and providing commercial legal guidance to oil & gas clients
• Hightly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong business acumen and ability to support infrastructure development and operations-related legal matters
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong analytical capabilities and attention to detail

Pay

Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Relocation

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Work Authorization

Diamondback Energy does not currently sponsor employment visas for this position.

EEO Statement

Diamondback Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diamondback Energy provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, veteran or disability status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

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