Job Description

Kelly Services is pleased to be recruiting for an experienced Land Advisor for our client in Calgary, AB, a leader in the oil & gas industry. This is a full time 9 months contract with a possibility of extension.

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Main Functions:

The Mineral Lease & Contracts Analyst (Analyst), supports the company's land portfolio and other functional departments (e.g. law, tax, controllers, operations, treasurers, audit, field personnel) by actively preparing, identifying and providing agreement documentation and information necessary to protect and enhance company's land interests, assets and liabilities. The Analyst provides administrative and analytical support for acquisition, maintenance and disposition of leases within a designated geographic area. The Analyst plays an important role within the Land Department by leveraging Land expertise and skills to enhance the value of the company's land's assets.

Additionally, the Analyst has to represent the company with the highest degree of professionalism and integrity when interacting with the AER, the Department of Energy, mineral rights owners and associates from other Oil and Gas Companies.

Specifically, the Analyst is responsible for -

• Maintaining data integrity of land records - updating the Land Record System and ensuring the company's mineral interest and acreage position are accurately represented;
• Managing all mineral administrative work related to the assigned geographic area - from running lease expiry reports, processing Notice of Assignments, responding to offset and default notices and drafting leases and lease assignments;
• Liaising with royalty and revenue accounting - providing information to ensure accounting records are updated, investigating non-payment of invoices;
• Acting as the focal point for communication with internal and external stakeholders and providing a timely response to queries or requests for information;
• Contractual administration including providing assistance and coordination of the timely response of AFE's, Mail Ballots, Rights of First Refusal (ROFR's), Waivers and Notices of Consent, Payout/Penalty Wells and Changes of Operator;
• Monitoring agreements for compliance and contractual obligations and relaying information to the appropriate parties;
• Negotiating resolution to any contentious or outstanding issues/matters arising out of existing agreements with associates/third parties;
• Analyzing and interpreting terms, conditions and mineral ownership information of existing agreements as requested and providing agreement advice on agreements and/or mineral land issues or problems

EXAMPLES OF INITIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare, review and administer and analyze all types of Mineral land agreements and contracts
• Review and handle third party notices relating to land contracts
• Analysis of different types of Crown and Freehold mineral lease agreements and titles
• Update information in the electronic Land records system and CS Explorer
• Draft lease assignments, subleases and continuation/expiry notices, as required
• Special projects as required
• Willingness to take on various land tasks as required
• Analyst support to the divestment team for mineral and contract analysis work

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent interpersonal and critical thinking skills
• Self motivated and willingness to learn
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Team player and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent team skills and experience in working to meet the needs of multiple clients
• Ability to multi-task and strong time management proficiency

About Kelly Services

At Kelly, we believe in the strength of relationships rather than transactions. That's why we are committed to placing job seekers among the best employers in Canada and around the world. Our positions range from entry levels to manager levels on a temporary or permanent basis.

Please send your most updated Resume is MSWord format. We thank all the applicants but only the most qualified will be contacted.

What Do We Offer You?

Opportunity to work for a multinational corporation

Base + 4% weekly vacation pay

Prompt weekly paychecks via direct deposit

Modern and clean work environment

Ability to enroll for benefits after 90 days

Free training and continuous learning opportunities via our Kelly Learning Center (online)