What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counsel position at Hunt Oil Company?
Company Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Hunt Oil Company is a privately held oil and gas exploration and production company with oil and gas operations in the United States, South America, Africa and the Middle East.
Position Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION
Hunt Oil Company is a privately held oil and gas exploration and production company with oil and gas operations in the United States, South America, Africa and the Middle East.
Position Summary
- Work in support of existing legal team members on all aspects transactional oil and gas matters (domestic and international, with an initial emphasis on domestic matters)
- Interface directly with various operational and transactional teams under the direction of existing legal team members
- Provide day-to-day legal support to domestic production and development team, including drafting and negotiating oil and gas purchase agreements, gathering agreements, master service agreements, software and data license agreements, and other documents in support of oil and gas operations
- Work closely with the land department to draft and negotiate oil and gas leases, joint operating agreements, lease exchange agreements, surface use agreements, easements and farmout agreements
- Support the company’s domestic acquisition and divestiture efforts by drafting and negotiating confidentiality agreements, conducting due diligence on potential acquisition targets, and participating in the drafting and negotiation of asset purchase and sale agreements, contribution and exchange agreements, and membership interest purchase agreements
- Excellent legal writing skills including the ability to effectively reflect company terms and objectives in agreements
- Ability to work in a team environment to achieve company objectives set by management.
- Ability to think critically and solve complex problems
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work efficiently to prioritize workflow to effectively meet project deadlines
- Ability to learn quickly and willingness to take on new and evolving projects across the company
- 2-5 years of experience in U.S. transactional or corporate practice at a law firm
- Licensed to practice law
- Strong academic track record
- For 90 years, we have nurtured creative ideas and turned them into successful realities using three core strategic pillars – creativity, excellence, and people.
- 401K – 12% employer contribution with no vesting period (6% Match and 6% non-matching contribution)
- Highly competitive compensation
- Five to eight weeks of PTO annually based on years of experience; eleven additional holidays per calendar year
- All Medical/Dental/Vision benefits start day one with the company; low employee premiums
- Education Assistance Program
- Free covered employee parking for Dallas HQ based employees
- Free specialty coffee bar in the Dallas HQ
- Onsite breakfast and lunch area in the Dallas HQ
- Commitment to the following ideals:
- Work/Life Balance
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- An exceptional employee experience
