Oil & Gas Land Title Attorney - Curative & Development Lead

Oxford Solutions; Canonsburg (Washington County); In loco; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Oxford Solutions is seeking an experienced Oil & Gas Land Operations Title Attorney for a direct-hire opportunity. The role will review title opinions and related documents across Pennsylvania and West Virginia, confirming ownership interests and identifying title defects to support development.

The attorney will coordinate curative actions, assess risks, and may assist with division orders, acquisitions, land records, suspense matters, and title-related litigation.

Competenze

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active PA or WV bar in good standing.
• 5+ years in oil and gas title work including abstracting, opinion review or drafting, and curative.
• Strong knowledge of PA and WV oil and gas title laws.
• In-house experience with an oil and gas operator preferred.
• Previous leadership or management responsibilities preferred.
• Must maintain an unrestricted professional record without disbarment or misconduct investigations.

Mansioni

• Review and analyze oil and gas title opinions, abstracts, deeds, leases, and related documents.
• Confirm ownership interests involving surface and subsurface development.
• Identify title defects, ownership issues, and potential operational risks.
• Coordinate title curative and risk-mitigation strategies.
• Approve title for development after identified requirements have been addressed.
• Collaborate with land, division order, acquisition, and records teams.
• Assist with full life-cycle title matters, including suspense and litigation.
• Provide guidance on PA and WV oil and gas title law.

Conoscenze

Oil & Gas title experience

Title opinion drafting

Leadership experience

Formazione

Juris Doctor (JD)

Descrizione del lavoro

Oxford Solutions is seeking an experienced Oil & Gas Land Operations Title Attorney for a direct-hire opportunity. The role will review title opinions and related documents across Pennsylvania and West Virginia, confirming ownership interests and identifying title defects to support development.

The attorney will coordinate curative actions, assess risks, and may assist with division orders, acquisitions, land records, suspense matters, and title-related litigation.