WaterBridge is looking to fill a unique in-house opportunity to join a growing private midstream organization, including a small, extremely collegial legal department. This position reports to the General Counsel and is responsible for assisting the legal department in managing the company’s day-to-day legal requirements, with a focus on drafting and reviewing surface land agreements (representing both midstream and landowner), midstream commercial transactions, commercial lease agreements, M&A transactions, finance/capital structure transactions and ancillary agreements. Other responsibilities include corporate governance, risk management (including assisting in administering the property and casualty insurance program), due diligence and preparing legal summaries. This position includes direct exposure to department heads (commercial, land, finance, accounting, HR, etc.) and the senior management team.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Assist GC/Deputy GC and other internal clients in all aspects of midstream commercial and surface land transactions
Draft a wide variety of transactional agreements, including commercial midstream agreements, surface use agreements, surface and mineral lease agreements and water purchase agreements
Provide legal review and analysis of existing internal and third party commercial and surface land agreements
Assist in large M&A transactions, including due diligence review and drafting ancillary agreements
Manage corporate structure and governance, including board resolutions, periodic reports and other internal documentation
Supervise external counsel
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree and Juris Doctor with excellent academic credentials
- 2-4 years’ experience practicing sophisticated energy transactional work at a major law firm or energy company (or equivalent)
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Excellent organizational skills and professional demeanor
- Ability to interact effectively with all departments and levels of the organization, including senior management
- Ability to efficiently synthesize information, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Proficient in MS Word, MS Power Point and MS Excel skills
Position Location:
- Houston, TX
Position Type:
- This is a full-time position.
Working Conditions/Environment:
- Operates in a professional and/or business casual office environment.
Benefits:
At WaterBridge, our employee benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug Coverage
- Voluntary Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, & Child(ren)
- Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance – Company Paid
- Short Term & Long Term Disability – Company Paid
- 401(k) or Roth 401(k) Retirement Plan, plus a company match
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- And many other benefits not listed here
About Us
The WaterBridge group of companies is a fast-paced and growing organization. Our business lines include produced water handling and recycling, land management and environmental solutions. Our employees provide essential services to unlock sustainable American energy production every day, and we are continually seeking dedicated individuals who thrive on both creativity and challenge to be a part of our team. We pride ourselves for our strong commitment to our employees and for creating a workplace where employees feel genuinely valued and connected. Join our entrepreneurial and innovative team today!
WHO WE ARE
At WaterBridge, we believe that our people make the difference! We are committed to provide our employees with personal development and growth opportunities. We've been leading the emergence and evolution of the midstream water sector since 2015, backed by our strong core values and operational excellence. WaterBridge owns and operates permanent, integrated water infrastructure networks to address the long term produces water management requirements of E&P companies.
Our Mission:
To make WaterBridge the standard bearer for the water midstream industry.
Core Values:
SAFETY
- Safety is important. We demand a personal commitment at all levels within the organization. Everyone has the right and responsibility to speak up and stop any unsafe work being performed.
TEAMWORK + COLLABORATION
- We work with humility and courage to be a team player. We define success by contribution and not competition. We consider the impact we have on others before we act.
INTEGRITY + TRUST
- We honor our commitments. We demonstrate a propensity to trust and act in the very best interest of all. We do not tolerate dishonesty or intimidation.
AUTHENTIC COMMUNICATION
- We are honest and respectful. We genuinely listen to each other and encourage healthy debate. We do not spin the truth, have hidden agendas, or hide information.
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RESULTS
- We hold ourselves accountable and take responsibility for results, regardless of outcome. We learn from our mistakes, encourage feedback, and increase our capabilities. We do not overpromise or underdeliver.
ENTREPRENEURIAL INNOVATION
- Everyone is a leader: we “think big” in everything we do and encourage new ideas. We strive for continuous improvement and encourage responsible risk taking. We do not play it safe due to complacency.
WaterBridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctor with excellent academic credentials
- 2-4 years' experience practicing sophisticated energy transactional work at a major law firm or energy company (or equivalent)
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Excellent organizational skills and professional demeanor
- Ability to interact effectively with all departments and levels of the organization, including senior management
- Ability to efficiently synthesize information, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Proficient in MS Word, MS Power Point and MS Excel
What We Do
WaterBridge develops, owns and operates permanent, integrated water infrastructure networks to address the long-term produced water management requirements of E&P companies. Our water pipeline and disposal systems provide our customers with reliable and efficient gathering and disposal of produced water. Water management is a critical aspect of our customers’ oil and gas operations. As a result of the rapid growth in oil and gas production due to the widespread adoption of horizontal drilling, we believe large-scale, permanent water infrastructure networks are necessary to maintain current levels of oil and gas production in unconventional oil and gas basins
