Senior Counsel - Marketing

## Senior Counsel - Marketing Apply locations:
Midland, TX:
Dallas, TX:
Oklahoma City, OKtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition :
R100704
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** The Senior Counsel will provide legal support to the Company’s Marketing and Midstream teams. This role will focus on a wide range of commercial agreements, including gas gathering, processing, and purchase agreements, as well as crude oil, condensate, transportation, and related midstream contracts. In addition to day-to-day legal support, this position will advise on broader commercial and transactional matters, including potential midstream joint ventures, royalty payment issues, and oil and gas M&A transactions involving marketing arrangements and midstream assets.

Title and level will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
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* Job Responsibilities:

*** Including but not limited to
** Provide legal support to the Marketing team on marketing and midstream operations
* Draft, review, and negotiate agreements related to the purchase, sale, and exchange of crude oil, natural gas, and condensate
* Support a wide range of commercial agreements, including:  + Gas gathering, processing, and purchase agreements  + Crude oil and condensate purchase agreements  + Transportation and buy/sell agreements  + Construction, dedication, and connection agreements  + Gas lift agreements and spot contracts
* Advise business units on transactional and commercial matters across marketing, midstream, and operations
* Provide legal guidance on midstream joint ventures, royalty matters, and oil and gas M&A transactions
* Deliver timely, practical legal counsel while balancing business objectives and risk
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
* Active admission to a state bar, with ability to practice in-house in Texas
* Seven (7+)  years of legal experience; prior in-house experience preferred
* Strong background in marketing and midstream oil & gas legal work, including drafting and negotiating complex agreements
* Experience advising on term and spot contracts and providing commercial legal guidance to oil & gas clients
* Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
* Strong business acumen and ability to support infrastructure development and operations-related legal matters
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong analytical capabilities and attention to detail
** Relocation:
** Relocation assistance is available for this position.
** Work Authorization:
** Diamondback Energy does not currently sponsor employment visas for this position.
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