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Diamondback Energy

Staff Counsel - Surface Land

Diamondback Energy

Midland, TX · Senior

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What this role is

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.

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What they ask for

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

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