Staff Counsel - Mineral Land
On-siteMidland, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Provide legal services to Diamondback Energy’s Land, Operations and other business units on oil and gas matters, including leases, mineral ownership, and property rights; advise on a wide range of operational and transactional issues including royalty matters, joint operating agreements, pipelines, geophysical activities, and marketing arrangements; draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements aligned with business objectives and risk tolerance; support acquisitions, divestitures, and asset trades, including due diligence and reviewing transaction documents; partner with internal stakeholders to identify legal risks and provide practical, business-oriented recommendations; collaborate with and manage outside counsel on specialized matters, disputes, and regulatory issues.
Required Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
- Admission to a state bar with ability to practice in-house in the State of Texas
- Five (5+) years experience as a practicing attorney; prior in-house experience preferred
- Upstream oil and gas legal experience in a law firm, governmental agency, or in-house
- Demonstrated experience in handling complex royalty matters, drafting, negotiation, and closing oil and gas acquisition, divestiture, and exchange transactions; providing general legal advice and counsel to oil and gas exploration clients; preparing oil and gas title opinions; handling midstream and marketing matters
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and analytic skills with a strong ability to draft and review complex legal documents and apply legal advice in a timely and practical manner
- Relocation
Additional Requirements
- Diamondback is not currently sponsoring employment visas for this position.
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