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HKN Energy · 8 hours ago

Associate General Counsel

positionFort Worth, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date10+ years exp

Hillwood Energy is a company with a long history in the oil & gas industry, seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel to join their growing team. This role involves providing legal counsel and support for domestic energy operations, focusing on oil and gas transactions and contracts.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Domestic oilGas lawContract draftingComplex transaction managementNegotiationAnalyticalProblem-solvingCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProfessionalismIntegrityTime-management skills

Required

Extensive knowledge of domestic oil and gas law, including title, leasing, operations, and transactional matters
Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills with the ability to balance legal risk against business needs
Proven ability to manage complex transactions independently with minimal supervision
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Clear and persuasive communication abilities, both written and verbal, including the capacity to advise executives on legal strategy and risk
Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail and follow-through
High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion in handling sensitive matters
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school
Minimum 10+ years of legal experience, with a significant portion dedicated to domestic oil and gas transactions, land, and contract matters

Preferred

Prior in-house counsel experience at an energy or natural resources companies preferred
Demonstrated experience advising on complex, high-value transactions and regulatory compliance within the energy sector

Company

HKN Energy

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HKN Energy is a privately held, independent energy company with oil exploration and production operations in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
dateFounded in 2007
location
Dallas, Texas, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.hknenergy.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Cale Welborn
VP & Chief Accounting Officer - HKN Energy/Hillwood Energy
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