Oil & Gas Title Attorney - Houston - Ball Morse Lowe PLLC

Description

Ball Morse Lowe PLLC is seeking experienced oil and gas title attorneys to join our innovative, well-established, and highly respected Oil, Gas + Energy Practice. We represent a wide range of clients—including operators, non-op and mineral buyers, renewable energy companies, and landowners—and are recognized for delivering exceptional service and industry-leading legal work. Our attorneys thrive in a dynamic collaborative, and forward-thinking environment.

As an Oil and Gas Title Attorney, you'll play a key role in supporting our clients across multiple energy-producing states. You'll apply your legal expertise to guide clients through complex mineral and leasehold issues, ensuring clarity, confidence, and compliance at every turn. Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting Thorough Oil and Gas Title Examinations: Research historical property records, leases, contracts, and other instruments to determine ownership, establish clear chains of title, build ownership schedules, and identify title defects or encumbrances.
• Drafting, Reviewing, and Delivering Title Opinions: Draft, review, and issue title opinions that clearly outline ownership status and assess the viability of production operations under current legal frameworks.
• Providing Strategic Legal Counseling: Advise clients on transactional structures and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Evaluate risks, negotiate terms, and ensure legal alignment with all operational and environmental laws.
• Navigating Multi-Jurisdictional Challenges: Given our expansive geographic footprint, you will have opportunity to address jurisdiction-specific legal challenges and opportunities in Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming. This includes staying current with legislative changes, regulatory updates, and emerging legal trends across your jurisdiction to provide proactive solutions to our clients.
• Collaborating with Industry Stakeholders: Work closely with landmen, division order analysts, geologists, and other professionals or landowners to ensure legal and operational goals align.
• Supporting Client Relations and Business Development: Help maintain and grow client relationships through excellent service and by participating in industry events, workshops, and seminars.

This role is ideal for those who thrive in a fast-paced, intellectually challenging environment where your legal expertise can directly impact the success and growth of our energy clients

Why Ball Morse Lowe

• Competitive Compensation: Along with opportunities for significant bonuses based on performance.
• Work-Life Balance: Lower minimum billable hour requirements and a flexible, remote-friendly environment.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Full health coverage, 401(k) match, paid CLE and bar dues, paid time off, professional development programs, and more.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a tight-knit team of dynamic, experienced oil and gas attorneys. We prioritize development and mentorship and have cultivated a supportive, collaborative environment.
• Rewarding, High-Impact Work: Join a team known for delivering exceptional legal solutions that earn the trust and respect of our clients. You'll have the satisfaction of making a tangible impact in the energy industry while producing work you can be proud of.
• Flexible Engagement Models: Choose from full-time employee, of-counsel, or independent contractor roles based on your goals and circumstances.

Who We're Looking For

• Experience: A minimum of 2-5 years of oil and gas title examination or related legal experience.
• Expertise: Familiarity with oil and gas law in one or more of our core jurisdictions (CO, OK, NM, ND, TX, WY) strongly preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Skills: Strong organizational, research, analytical, and communication skills.

Work Location

• We have offices in Oklahoma City, Denver, and Houston. Fully remote work is available for qualified candidates.

Pay: Commensurate with experience

Benefits:

• Hybrid work schedule
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development support
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibility

This role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a traditional office setting, with the option for remote/hybrid accommodations for qualified candidates.

Physical Requirements

This is a sedentary role with the physical abilities below may be required.

Stand F Reach above shoulder O

Walk F Climb N

Sit C Crawl N

Reach Outward F Squat/Kneel/Bend O

Lift/Carry Push/Pull

10 lbs. or less O 10 lbs. or less O

11-20 lbs. N 11-20 lbs. N

21-50 lbs. N 21-50 lbs. N

50+ lbs. N 50+ lbs. N

N (Not Applicable) Activity is no applicable to this occupation

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time hrs./day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity up to 33%-66% of the time hrs./day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity up to 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position with typical working hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 am through 5:00 pm. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with business needs.

Required Minimum Job Qualifications, Experience, Education and Training

Preferred Job Qualifications, Experience, Education and Training

Experience: A minimum of 2-5 years of oil and gas title examination or related legal experience.

Expertise: Familiarity with oil and gas law in one or more of our core jurisdictions (CO, OK, NM, ND, TX, WY) strongly preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Skills: Strong organizational, research, analytical, and communication skills.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Must be able to accomplish all duties with little to no assistance.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO Statement

Ball Morse Lowe PLLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law