Houston Corporate Transactions and Advisory Associates (Oil & Gas) at Clifford Chance

The role

Clifford Chance is seeking an experienced associate for its Houston office to join the Corporate Transactions & Advisory group, focusing on upstream, midstream, and broader oil and gas transactions. This role is for lawyers with 3+ years of PQE with expertise in energy and M&A.

What you'll do

Work on sophisticated domestic and international energy transactions across the full oil and gas value chain, including acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, project development, infrastructure transactions, and other complex commercial arrangements
Represent energy companies, private equity sponsors, infrastructure investors, and other market participants in transactional matters
Advise on upstream and midstream acquisitions and divestitures, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, development projects, farmouts and farmins, joint operating agreements, gathering, transportation and processing agreements, produced water and related infrastructure arrangements, and other energy-sector commercial contracts
Independently manage significant portions of transactions
Coordinate with specialists across multiple practice areas
Communicate effectively with clients and opposing counsel
Provide practical, business-oriented advice
Work directly with clients
Draft and negotiate transaction documents and commercial agreements commonly used in the oil and gas industry

What we're looking for

J.D. from an accredited law school

Active membership in good standing with the Texas Bar, or eligibility to waive into the Texas Bar

At least three years of law firm experience focused on oil and gas, energy, infrastructure, or natural resources transactions

Significant experience with mergers and acquisitions, acquisitions and divestitures (A&D), joint ventures, project development, and related energy-sector transactions

Experience drafting and negotiating transaction documents and commercial agreements commonly used in the oil and gas industry, including purchase and sale agreements, joint operating agreements, farmout agreements, joint development agreements, gathering and transportation agreements, and other midstream arrangements

Ability to independently manage transaction workstreams and coordinate multidisciplinary teams in complex transactions

Strong understanding of the energy industry and the commercial drivers affecting upstream, midstream, LNG, offshore, and infrastructure projects

Excellent legal research, analytical, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills

Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Sound judgment, commercial awareness, intellectual curiosity, and a practical, client-focused approach

Experience working on cross-border transactions and large-scale strategic deals involving oil and gas assets· nice to have

Experience representing private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, major energy companies, or infrastructure investors· nice to have

Benefits

26 weeks paid parental leave

Hybrid working — 3 days in office

Subsidised gym membership

Annual wellbeing allowance

Private medical insurance

10% employer pension contribution

International secondment opportunities

Houston Corporate Transactions and Advisory Associates (Oil & Gas)

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