Job Description

Oil & Gas Title Attorney (Mid-Level+) – Houston

Title attorneys: draft complex title opinions for top-tier energy clients and work directly with board-certified oil and gas leadership in Houston.

I am working directly with leadership at a well-established, energy-focused law firm with deep roots in Texas oil and gas law. The firm is adding an Oil & Gas Title Attorney (at least mid-level associate) to its Houston office to handle sophisticated title matters for top-tier energy clients. The Oil & Gas Title Attorney will work in a collaborative, detail-driven setting that values technical precision and self-motivation.

Compensation is market-competitive and commensurate with experience, with performance-based bonus potential.

What We Need

- Drafting original, supplemental, and division order title opinions

- Detailed title examinations in Texas and other producing states

- Advising clients on mineral ownership, leasehold rights, and curative matters

- Working with attorneys, landmen, and clients on complex title issues

- Staying current on Texas oil and gas law

- J.D. from an accredited law school; licensed and in good standing with the Texas Bar

- Strong grasp of Texas title and mineral law, plus excellent writing, research, and analysis

- Drilling and division order opinion experience preferred

Compensation & Benefits

- Pay is competitive and at the top of the market, plus a discretionary performance bonus tied to an annual billable-hour target

- Firm-paid employee health insurance, with family coverage support

- Firm-paid life insurance and long-term disability

- 401(k) with firm profit-sharing contributions

- Generous PTO plus paid holidays

- Bar licenses, memberships, and CLE paid by the firm

- Collaborative, professional culture with mentorship from board-certified oil and gas attorneys

This is a confidential search for a highly respected energy law practice. If you want a long-term seat at a steady firm doing sophisticated title work, I'd like to hear from you.

Apply through this posting in confidence and you'll hear back with full details on the role and the firm. All communication is strictly confidential.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.