Title Attorney- Texas

About the role

Founded in 2013, Oliva Gibbs is a client-focused law firm specializing in oil and gas law. With offices in Houston, Columbus, Lafayette, Midland, San Antonio, and Oklahoma City, we serve a diverse range of clients, from Fortune 500 oil and gas companies to startups and mineral rights companies. Committed to excellence, we seek a highly motivated and skilled Oil and Gas Title Attorney to join our Texas team.

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: Draft, review, and negotiate 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.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active license with at least three years of experience drafting title opinions covering lands in Texas.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Experience working on legal projects covering lands in Texas.
• Subject matter expertise in oil and gas law.
• Previous work experience as landmen, in-house legal and compliance attorneys, oil and gas finance executives, or counsel at a state regulatory agency.