Attorney - Title Opinions — Hybrid Remote

Attorney - Title Opinions — Hybrid Remote $120000 - $250000 per year | Houston, TX | Hybrid | Permanent You render title opinions — you know a clean chain from a buried defect, and you know that skill is rare and undervalued where you sit. This is the platform built around it — full-spectrum oil and gas work, Fortune 500 to E&P start-up clients A bit about us: Founded two decades ago and based in Houston, we are a nationally recognized energy law firm practicing across all areas of oil and gas law — title examination, energy transactions, corporate and energy finance, regulatory matters, and large corporate transactions — with a growing renewable energy practice. We serve a diverse national and international clientele, from Fortune 500 operators to E&P start-ups, and are regarded as one of the most recognized firms in the oil and gas industry. Many of our attorneys came up as landmen, operator-side professionals, or lawyers at large international firms, so we understand our clients' business from the inside and build solutions around how they actually operate. Why join us? Base salary range: $120k to $250k + Bonuses Unique compensation model with immediate returns for business you generate — regardless of experience level Profit sharing — eligible day one Employer-covered health insurance 401(k) with firm percentage match Collegial atmosphere and relaxed office attire Full-spectrum oil and gas platform — title, transactions, finance, regulatory, and emerging renewables under one roof Job Details You’ll render title opinions and run title examination at the center of the firm’s transactional energy practice, examining ownership across the mineral, leasehold, and surface estates on private, state, and federal lands, and supporting operators and investors from Fortune 500 companies to E&P start-ups across active and emerging plays. Render original drilling, supplemental, division order, due diligence, and limited-in-scope title opinions covering the oil and gas, leasehold, and surface estates Examine and analyze chains of title across private-owned, state-owned, and federal lands (including BLM and Department of the Interior-administered tracts), interpreting leases, JOAs, farmout agreements, unit declarations, easements, probate records, affidavits, liens, and trust and corporate succession documents Draft title curative requirements and the transactional documents needed to cure defects identified in diligence Perform legal due diligence on multi‑million‑dollar acquisitions and divestitures, quantifying title defects into monetary amounts to support PSA negotiations Prepare ownership analyses covering lessor royalty, non‑participating royalty, overriding royalty, and working interests, and negotiate and document the associated energy transactions Looking For: Active license and good standing in an oil and gas producing state (Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Wyoming, North Dakota, Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, etc.) 2+ years transactional energy experience with a title examination and title opinion focus Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. #J-18808-Ljbffr Australia-Employment