Description:

Description:
With over 240 attorneys and eight office locations in Louisiana and Texas, Kean Miller serves as legal counsel to the people and industries that drive the energy-belt economy. From our offices in Shreveport, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Houston, The Woodlands, New Orleans, and Baton Rouge, Fortune 500 companies, national businesses, and local companies rely on Kean Miller for efficient legal services and practical advice, always provided in a cost-efficient manner. In the courtroom and the boardroom, Kean Miller attorneys create unique solutions, pragmatic strategies, and unparalleled value that allow our clients to perform at the highest level.

Kean Miller is seeking an experienced Oil & Gas Title Opinion Attorney. This role is open to attorneys seeking part-time, reduced hours, full-time, or contract opportunities.

Qualified candidates will possess a minimum of 3 years of experience in oil and gas, mineral title, energy transactions, property law, or related regulatory matters. Experience with Louisiana mineral law is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities:

Assist clients across Louisiana with upstream oil and gas matters, including mineral title examination, leasehold title opinions, and due diligence
Support large-scale mineral acquisition projects, mineral leasing, surface use agreements, and complex upstream transactional work
Draft and negotiate farm out/farm in agreements, joint operating agreements, purchase and sale agreements, servitudes, conveyances, and other energy-related contracts
Conduct legal research, prepare title opinions, and assist with curative work and transactional documentation
Support CCUS projects, including carbon sequestration servitudes, lease agreements, and related regulatory compliance
Collaborate with clients, landmen, in-house counsel, and regulatory agencies to advance operations and transactions
Represent clients before Louisiana administrative and regulatory bodies, including the Office of Conservation, Department of Natural Resources, and State Mineral and Energy Board

Requirements:

3+ years of experience drafting oil and gas title opinions in Louisiana preferred
Strong understanding of Louisiana mineral law preferred
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Licensed to practice in Louisiana