In House Oil & Gas Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

The Counsel is responsible for preparing, processing, reviewing, tracking, and maintaining corporate legal documents and files; providing legal guidance; and assuring adherence to all compliance requirements to support PennEnergy’s operations in the Appalachian Basin.

WHAT YOU WILL DO FOR PENNENERGY

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the  responsibilities of this position it is expected each employee will conduct themselves in accordance with PennEnergy’s Core Values of Honesty & Integrity, Health & Safety, Environmental Stewardship, High Performance, and Teamwork, Respect & Collaboration .

• Support and advance PennEnergy’s efforts to achieve corporate goals and field operations, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance with applicable agreements, laws, and regulations.
• Prepare, review, and maintain agreements, contracts, forms, files, and other relevant legal documents or correspondence.
• Provide support to PennEnergy’s Land team in reviewing and negotiating title opinions, recommending title curative actions, drafting and negotiating various land-related oil and gas development agreements (e.g., oil and gas leases, right-of-ways, surface use agreements, assignments, mineral deeds, joint operating agreements, joint development agreements, etc.).
• Provide support to PennEnergy’s Supply Chain team in reviewing and negotiating Master Service Agreements and Work Orders with contractors necessary to support PennEnergy oil and gas exploration and development operations.
• Provide support to PennEnergy’s Health, Environment, and Safety teams in legal analysis and review of various regulatory compliance matters, permitting documents, and incident response.
• Develop and maintain contract and legal document templates. Customize and / or insert amendments as appropriate.
• Develop, implement, and manage a filing and tracking system for corporate legal documents and contracts. Ensure all PennEnergy legal and corporate documents are current, accurate, and compliant.
• Support record keeping system for corporate action documents related to actions taken by  all PennEnergy entities.
• Provide legal analysis of issues relating to joint-venture counterparties, service providers, agencies, and other parties. Interact through correspondence, research, document preparation, drafting, and other related responsibilities.  Negotiate, resolve, and prevent issues on behalf of PennEnergy.
• Support the Chief Legal Counsel in legal matters, contract issues, compliance with relevant local, state, and federal laws. Provide correspondence and documentation with partners, stakeholders, agencies, and other internal and external parties.
• Manage and collaborate with outside counsel related to transactions, litigation matters, local zoning, regulatory, and other legal and compliance issues.
• Collaborate with various  departments to address issues, provide legal guidance, and ensure compliance. Support efforts to ensure compliance with all terms and conditions of applicable Joint Venture, midstream, and credit agreements.
• Prepare reports and other documentation for tracking, compliance, and presentations to internal and external audiences.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is generally performed in a temperature-controlled office environment, subject to extended periods of sitting and / or standing, vision to monitor, and typing. The potential for work in areas containing outdoor weather conditions, including wet, humid, cold, heat, loud noise, vibrations, gases, fumes, mists, dust, and odors if onsite visitation is needed. Must provide own transportation and be licensed to operate a motor vehicle.

REGULAR SCHEDULE

This is a full-time salaried position with a regular schedule of Monday through Friday in-office work hours with potential for a hybrid work-from-home arrangement.  Extended hours may be needed on occasion to complete objectives of PennEnergy.  Up to 20% travel may be required to work sites beyond the corporate office.

LOCATION                                        Cranberry Township, PA

REPORTS TO                                    Chief Legal Counsel

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT         Juris Doctorate (Law Degree)

Admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar and authorized to practice law in Pennsylvania.

WORK EXPERIENCE                      2+ years legal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department

REQUIREMENT                              2+ years oil and gas experience

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