Corporate Counsel

Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating•Houston, TX

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About The Position

This position will primarily assist with operational oil and gas exploration, production, and midstream matters, including managing litigation, general contract review, and acquisition and divestiture transactions.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school required.
Active license to practice law in the State of Texas and in good standing required.
8–10+ years of progressive legal experience with a law firm representing upstream oil and gas companies and/or as in-house counsel for an upstream oil and gas company, with proficiency in oil and gas operational legal matters, operated oil and gas litigation-related claims, and oil and gas land and commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

Negotiate and draft a variety of upstream land and commercial agreements, including oil and gas leases, deeds, assignments, surface agreements, rights-of-way, joint operating agreements, lease exchange agreements, farmout agreements, confidentiality agreements, and purchase and sale agreements.
Advise company personnel and management of legal and contractual risks associated with proposed onshore operations and activities to ensure company compliance with its legal and contractual obligations.
Participate in the management of the legal aspects of complex business transactions, negotiations and operational matters that involve analysis and interpretation of law and regulations as applied to specific facts.
Draft, negotiate, interpret and advise clients on a variety of drilling and procurement agreements in support of exploration, production, and operations activities.
Advise on other commercial matters, including marketing/midstream contract interpretations.
Advise on a wide range of oil and gas-related disputes and litigation, including contractor disputes, landowner disputes, royalty owner disputes, contractor injuries, and property damage.