# Staff Counsel - Surface Land

Hiring organization: [Diamondback Energy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/diamondback-energy)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b7957372-0d89-469f-bace-7c01c1caa658

Listed on Diamondback Energy's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Midland, TX

## Summary

A lawyer supporting an oil and gas company's surface land and operations teams, handling property agreements, infrastructure matters, and M&A transactions related to mineral development. This suits someone with in-house or law-firm experience in upstream or midstream oil and gas who wants to advise on real-world commercial deals rather than litigation.

_Our summary, not Diamondback Energy's wording._

## Skills named

Property Law

## Required

- Juris Doctor from accredited law school
- Active state bar admission and ability to practice in-house in Texas
- 5+ years of legal experience
- Upstream or midstream oil and gas experience including complex property matters and agreement negotiation
- Ability to advise on contractual matters for oil and gas infrastructure, development, and operations
- Highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities independently and collaboratively

## Nice to have

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities
- Demonstrated ability to draft and review complex legal documents and provide practical business-focused advice in fast-paced environment

Apply on Diamondback Energy's site: https://diamondbackenergy.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DBE/job/Midland-TX/Staff-Counsel---Surface-Land_R100705-2