Job Title:
Title Attorney

Company: Buffalo Bayou Resources

Location: houston, TX

Created: 2024-05-04

Job Type: Full Time

Job Description:

TITLE ATTORNEY- HeadquartersSUMMARY:We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Title Attorney to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for researching, reviewing, analyzing, reporting, and curing ownership of surface and oil and gas mineral interests for acquisition by a successful family office.This is an in-office role, in Houston, Texas. RESPONSIBILITIES:Research CountyParish records to determine surface and oil and gas mineral ownership by utilizing online databasesresources.Research, learn, and implement any available online CountyParish title resources in key acquisition States and basins.Research, monitor, and remain current with developing title standards, statutes, language interpretations, and industry practices in key acquisition States and basins.Monitor and remain aware of all in-house contractual deal due diligence plete thorough in-house title review and prepare a title report deliverable for each deal using the in-house title template.Take initiative to conduct extensive title research outside of the in-house title file for judgments, mortgages, probates, trusts, etc.Work closely with in-house legal team to draft documents to cure identified title defects.Research and prepare cursory title reports, runsheets, andor abstracts as needed.Clearly and effectively communicate, orally or in writing, with internal departments, mineral owners, and company brokers as title concerns or questions arise.Work toward continuous improvement of processes and deliverables by finding efficiencies, making process suggestions, and eliminating opportunities for error.Meticulously organize and file all title documents, leases, and curative in a designated title file for each deal.Ability to train and teach junior members of the title department.Meet deadlines and balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with shifting municate daily with direct report(s), update of status of projects, and ask questions as needed.Assist with any reasonable task as needed.QUALIFICATIONS:Juris Doctorate Degree from an ABA approved law school.Licensed attorney with State Bar of Texas.Minimum of five (5) years of oil and gas land title experience, preferably in the Permian, Eagle Ford, SCOOP, STACK, and Haynesville basins.Oil and gas business knowledge and familiarity with oil and gas contract law.Expert understanding of the various types of oil and gas mineral ownership interests.Expert knowledge of mathematical calculations to determine net mineral acres, net royalty acres, and net revenue interests.Ability to understand and summarize judgments, liens, mortgages, probates, and trust documents.Demonstrated experience researching heirship.Demonstrated experience working with metes and bounds descriptions.Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).Demonstrated experience using Dropbox.REQUIREMENTS:Self-starter requiring minimal supervision and training.Ability to lead, work within, build, and foster a team atmosphere.Ability to operate both independently and as part of a team.Meticulous attention to detail.Possess time management skills to balance workload and priorities while also maintaining awareness and a broader view of a business situation.Proven track record of being able to problem solve and think creatively and critically.Strong organizational skills.Strong communication skills (internally and externally).Ability to foster curiosity and ask questions.BENEFITS:Competitive Salary with cash bonusesCompetitive Medical, Vision, and Dental BenefitsLife insurancePaid Parental LeavePaid time offPaid holidays401K529 PlanCOMPANY INFORMATION:Buffalo Bayou Resources, LLC is a family owned and operated company started in 2017. We have transacted on over $250 million mineral acquisitions and currently are working in the following basins: Midland, Delaware, Eagle Ford, Haynesville, SCOOP, STACK, and Marcellus.CONTACT INFORMATION:Kandice third party recruiters.