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Summary of Position:
Civitas Resources, Inc. is multi-basin exploration and production company and is Colorado’s first carbon-neutral oil and gas producer. The Counsel II, Legal role will provide broad legal services to the Company’s Rockies and Permian business units. The position will report to Civitas’ Associate General Counsel and will be based in a Civitas office location of the candidate’s choosing in Denver (CO), the Woodlands (TX), or Midland (TX).
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Provide legal services related to oil and gas development and operations, including but not limited to land, marketing, royalty issues, joint operations, commercial matters, and regulatory compliance.
- Provide legal services regarding a variety of transactional and commercial matters, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and/or approving complex commercial contracts related to upstream and midstream oil and gas operations (e.g., purchase and sale agreements, mineral leases, surface use agreements, midstream agreements, marketing agreements, master service agreements, joint operating agreements, and confidentiality agreements).
- Regulatory experience in Colorado, New Mexico and/or Texas is a plus.
- Summarize, report, and communicate effectively to Civitas internal stakeholders
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
- Demonstrated expertise in analyzing and evaluating complex disputes and issues
- Ability to manage a high volume of complex and varied claims and disputes
- Excellent interpersonal and people management skills
- Success working in a team environment and partnering with internal clients, other in-house counsel, and outside counsel
- Strong business judgment, ethical compass, and a resolute commitment to compliance with laws and regulations
Education & Experience:
- J.D. from an accredited law school, active bar license such to comply with applicable jurisdiction’s in-house practice rules (Texas, New Mexico, and/or Colorado preferred).
- 5+ years of law practice at premier firm with substantial oil and gas or other related corporate experience; prior in-house legal experience preferred
Travel & Additional Requirements:
- Location: Work is performed at a CIVI location Monday through Thursday with the option of working remotely on Fridays.
- Schedule: traditional 40-hour workweek or alternative schedule of 9-hour workdays Monday through Thursday and 4-hour workdays on Friday, as business needs allow and with manager approval.
- Travel may be required to other Civitas offices and field locations.
- Civitas is a drug free workplace. All offers to successful candidates will be subject to successful background check and drug screen.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Dental and Vision insurance premiums are at no cost to employees.
- Generous 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 6% company match. 100% vest of employer contributions after the first month of employment.
- Company paid Life & AD&D insurance.
- Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Critical Illness plans.
- Vacation, sick, volunteer, and holiday pay.
- Health Saving Accounts (with an employer contribution) and Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Fitness and tuition reimbursements.
- Opportunity for Short Term and Long-Term Incentives.
- Company paid short-term and long-term disability programs.
- Paid parental leave.
- Volunteer opportunities through The Civitas Community Foundation.
- Employee assistance program.
- Your choice of paid parking or an RTD EcoPass for Denver-based employees.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by this position to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
| AMOUNT OF TIME | |||
None | Under 1/3 | 1/3 to 2/3 | Over 2/3 | |
Stand | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ |
Walk | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ |
Sit | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ |
Use hands & fingers | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ |
Reach with hands & arms | ☐ | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ |
Climb or balance (includes ladders) | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
Bending, kneel, squatting or crawling | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
Talk or hear | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ |
Wear personal protective equipment. (e.g. respirator, fire resistant clothing) | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
Weight Lifted |
☐ Up to 10 lbs. |
☒ Up to 25 lbs. |
☐ Up to 50 lbs. |
☐ Up to 100 lbs. |
☐ More than 100 lbs. |
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those this position may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
| AMOUNT OF TIME | |||
None | Under 1/3 | 1/3 to 2/3 | Over 2/3 | |
Work near moving mechanical parts | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
Work in high, precarious places | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
Fumes or airborne particles | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
Toxic or caustic chemicals | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
Outdoor weather conditions (heat & cold) | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ | ☒ |
Loud Noise (conveyor systems, mechanical equip, etc.) | ☒ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
Base Pay Range: $200,000 - $220,000
Application Deadline:
Application Deadline: July 14, 2025. Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Notice To Third Party Agencies:
Civitas does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to Civitas in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where Civitas has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of Civitas and Civitas will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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