Associate General Counsel

Hillwood Energy is seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel with a strong background in the 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.