About Us
Founded in 2013, Oliva Gibbs is a client-focused law firm that specializes in serving oil and gas companies nationwide. With offices strategically located in Houston, Columbus, Lafayette, Midland, and Oklahoma City, we advise a diverse range of clients – from Fortune 500, integrated oil and gas companies to private equity backed startups and mineral rights companies. Committed to excellence, we have strategic goals and are actively seeking a highly motivated and skilled Energy Transactional Attorney to join our team.
This full-time role will play a pivotal part in ensuring that Oliva Gibbs exceeds client expectations while living out our Core Values: Unparalleled Client Experience, Passion for Learning, and Culture of Collaboration. We Need Your Drive and Precision Are you a detail-oriented, client-focused attorney with experience working on transactional energy projects? As our ideal candidate, you possess subject matter expertise in energy transactions. Previous successful hires have had prior work experience as in-house legal and compliance attorneys, oil and gas finance executives, or counsel at a state regulatory agency. At Oliva Gibbs, your dedication and precision will be paramount as you collaborate with all team members to consistently provide timely and accurate solutions to our clients.
Key Responsibilities
Transactional Energy Knowledge:
Ability to represent clients in acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, mergers, reorganizations, spin-offs, or other change of control deals in the energy industry.
Assist in all phases and all sizes of acquisitions and divestitures.
Knowledge of the development, acquisition and sale of domestic oil and gas assets, with a particular focus on upstream is preferred. Relevant offshore, international, downstream, or midstream oil and gas experience will also be considered.
Conduct due diligence reviews for clients involved in energy transactions including mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
Provide guidance on legal risks, potential liabilities, and strategies for mitigating legal issues related to energy transactions.
Contract Negotiation and Drafting: Draft, negotiate and advise on oil and gas related agreements, including but not limited to exploration agreements, participation agreements joint development agreements, pooling and unitization agreements, area of mutual interest agreements, farm-out and farm-in agreements, operating agreements, and transportation, gathering and processing 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.
Energy Dispute Resolution: Collaborate with other team members, when necessary, on oil and gas disputes involving contract construction, consent and preferential rights, breach of representations and warranties and indemnification claims.
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.
Position Requirements
Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active bar license with at least three years’ experience negotiating and advising on acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures in the energy industry
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
What We Bring
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Excellent benefits including healthcare (health, dental, vision and more) and additional insurance options, flex holidays and 401K match program
Quarterly, team-based bonus system
A commitment to employee satisfaction and a culture that values our employees lives inside and outside of the office with options for a hybrid/remote work environment and a progressive PTO policy
Core Values
Our core values include an unparalleled client experience, a passion for learning and a culture of collaboration. These values are embraced by every member of our team and are woven into the fabric of our daily operations. With unwavering dedication, we uphold these values, understanding that they not only define who we are as a firm but also shape the impact we aspire to make for both our clients and our colleagues. Oliva Gibbs LLP is committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment.
It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard for race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factors protected by the laws or regulations in the states where we operate. We are committed to supporting a variety of recruiting initiatives to continue building a diverse and inclusive law firm and legal profession. Oliva Gibbs presently employs attorneys residing in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Ohio, North Dakota, and Pennsylvania.
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