Associate General Counsel

Hillwood Energy, a Perot Company, is seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel with a strong background in domestic oil and gas sector to join our growing team in Dallas or Fort Worth, Texas. Reporting to Hillwood Energy’s General Counsel, this individual will serve as a strategic legal advisor to the executive team, providing counsel and support to Hillwood’s domestic energy operations with a primary focus on oil and gas transactions, contracts, and land-related activities.

Requirements

• Provide legal counsel and transactional support for a broad range of domestic oil and gas matters, including upstream, midstream, and related infrastructure projects.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide array of commercial agreements, including joint operating agreements, purchase and sale agreements, surface use agreements, transportation and marketing contracts, and other key energy-related documents.
• Advise and oversee personnel working on land activities, including title review, lease acquisition, mineral rights, and surface use issues.
• Support M&A transactions, due diligence, and corporate structuring activities, primarily on US upstream acquisitions.
• Monitor and interpret federal, state, and local regulations impacting the company’s energy operations, ensuring adherence to applicable laws and industry standards.
• Manage outside counsel relationships for project responsibilities and oversee related budgets.
• Assist with broader corporate governance and compliance initiatives as needed.