Job Description

Oil & Gas Title Attorney, (Experienced)

POSITION OVERVIEW

This seat is for an established oil and gas title attorney who is ready to own complex Appalachian title work and serve as a trusted advisor to clients. You will handle sophisticated title opinions and unit-wide division order ownerships across Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, lead diligence on acquisitions and joint ventures, and work directly with operators, investors, and mineral companies on the legal risk behind their deals. The firm is looking for 3 to 10 years of experience and someone who can operate independently while helping elevate the team around them.

Salary: Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus a quarterly team based bonus
Location: Remote from anywhere in Ohio, West Virginia, or Pennsylvania
Schedule: Monday through Friday, full time
Employment Type: Full time, direct hire

CLIENT OVERVIEW
A nationally ranked oil and gas law firm with offices in several major energy markets. The firm advises clients ranging from Fortune 500 integrated energy companies to private equity backed startups and mineral companies. The Appalachia team handles title and transactional work across Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. The firm puts real weight on collaboration, continuous learning, and a culture that respects life outside the office.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Title Examination and Opinions:

• Draft and review complex drilling, supplemental, and division order title opinions covering Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania lands
• Prepare and review large, unit-wide division order ownerships with tract and allocation factors
• Resolve difficult ownership questions, including complex chains of title, severed mineral estates, and competing lease interests
• Identify title defects and develop practical curative strategies

Client Advisory and Transactions:

• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned clients, communicating findings, risk, and recommendations clearly and on deadline
• Lead title due diligence on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures
• Draft, review, and negotiate leases, joint operating agreements, and purchase and sale agreements
• Advise clients on legal risks, potential liabilities, and mitigation strategies in oil and gas transactions

Team Leadership and Compliance:

• Review work product from junior attorneys and landmen and support their development
• Partner with senior attorneys and the practice area partner on staffing, workflow, and client service
• Stay current on federal, state, and local laws and regulations affecting oil and gas
• Collaborate with litigation attorneys when a dispute requires legal action
• Meet a quarterly billable requirement of 450 hours (1,800 annually)

REQUIREMENTS
Required:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and an active law license in Ohio, West Virginia, or Pennsylvania
• 5 to 10 years of experience drafting oil and gas title opinions, with substantial work covering Ohio, West Virginia, or Pennsylvania lands
• Demonstrated experience preparing unit-wide division order ownerships with tract and allocation factors
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and communicate complex title issues to business and technical audiences
• Ability to work independently on complex matters and manage multiple deadlines
• Exceptional commitment to ethical practice and client confidentiality
• Ability to meet a quarterly billable requirement of 450 hours

Preferred:

• Active licenses in more than one of Ohio, West Virginia, or Pennsylvania
• Transactional experience leading acquisition due diligence or negotiating JOAs and PSAs
• Experience reviewing or mentoring the work of junior attorneys, landmen, or abstractors
• Law firm title practice background serving operators, investors, or mineral companies

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Quarterly, team based bonus program
• Comprehensive healthcare, including medical, dental, and vision, plus additional insurance options
• 401(k) with employer match
• Bar dues and malpractice insurance covered
• Progressive PTO policy plus flex holidays
• Remote work across Ohio, West Virginia, or Pennsylvania, or in office in Columbus