Senior Landman

J MAR & Associates; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

J MAR & Associates' client, a publicly-traded company headquartered in Dallas, seeks a Senior Landman to join its land team. The role touches lease negotiation, title work, division of interest calculations, and acquisition support.

The ideal candidate will tackle complex title and ownership issues and push for modernization of land workflows through automation and AI tools, while collaborating with accounting on land-related matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; Energy Commerce/Management preferred.
• 7+ years in-house oil and gas land experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and Word.
• Familiar with AI-powered tools for efficiency.
• Strong research and math skills for title work.
• Clear, professional written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and deadline-driven.
• RPL or CPL designation preferred.
• Division order knowledge a plus.
• Experience with DocVue and LandWorks a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations on oil and gas leases and related agreements.
• Own complex land assignments from review to completion.
• Assist due diligence on acquisitions and divestitures, including title review.
• Run title chains and division of interest calculations.
• Develop ownership reports for management.
• Maintain land data in management software; seek automation opportunities.
• Prepare spreadsheets and presentations using Excel/Office.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

AI tools

Research skills

Math skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Energy Commerce or Energy Management

Tools

DocVue

LandWorks

Job description

J MAR's client, a publicly-traded company headquartered in Dallas, seeks a Senior Landman to join its existing land team. The company holds mineral, royalty, and non-operated working interests across a broad multi-state footprint. This role touches almost every stage of that ownership, from lease negotiation and title work to division of interest calculations and acquisition support.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned landman who is comfortable working with complex title and ownership issues and who actively looks for ways to modernize land workflows through automation and other emerging tools.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Leasing & Land Transactions

• Lead negotiations on oil and gas leases and associated agreements, pushing for terms that protect and strengthen the company's interests.
• Take ownership of complex land assignments and carry each one through from initial review to completion.
• Contribute to due diligence on acquisitions and divestitures as needed, including title and ownership review of target properties.

Title & Ownership Analysis

• Run mineral and working interest title chains using both public and private records.
• Build and check complex division of interest calculations for non-operated properties.
• Research ownership, well, and lease information through regulatory and commercial sources, including the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC), and Enverus.
• Develop county-level and basin-wide reports on ownership and lease status for presentation to management.

Land Records, Technology & Support

• Keep land, contract, and revenue data current and accurate within the company's land management software.
• Look for opportunities to streamline land administration through automation, better use of existing software, and new technology.
• Prepare spreadsheets, correspondence, and presentations using Microsoft Excel, Word, and the broader Office suite.
• Work with the accounting group to resolve land-related accounting issues as they come up.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree. A degree in Energy Commerce, Energy Management, or another American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) accredited program is preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of in-house oil and gas land experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Demonstrated comfort using AI-powered tools and technology to work more efficiently.
• Strong research and math skills, with the accuracy that title and division of interest work demands.
• Clear, professional written communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and responsive, with the ability to prioritize a varied workload and consistently meet deadlines.
• Registered Professional Landman (RPL) or Certified Professional Landman (CPL) designation is preferred.
• Division order knowledge and experience, a plus.
• Experience with DocVue and LandWorks, a plus.