Senior Counsel (hybrid)

NiSource
United States
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 160,100 - 240,100 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: professionalSkills: ["Integrity","Business ethics","Independent matter handling","Leadership","Communication","Problem-solving","Negotiation","Strategic counsel","Sound judgment"]

Provide proactive, strategic legal advice for complex commercial matters, with a strong focus on real estate transactions and land rights, and support for supply chain/procurement and transactional activities. Resolve and manage complex matters, review and negotiate contracts and other legal documents, and lead or support due diligence and closing deliverables. Partner cross-functionally, manage select outside counsel, and counsel senior leadership while anticipating internal and regulatory issues.

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Senior Counsel (hybrid)

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Job Summary

Provide proactive, strategic legal advice for complex commercial matters, with a strong focus on real estate transactions and land rights, and support for supply chain/procurement and transactional activities. Resolve and manage complex matters, review and negotiate contracts and other legal documents, and lead or support due diligence and closing deliverables. Partner cross-functionally, manage select outside counsel, and counsel senior leadership while anticipating internal and regulatory issues.
Location: United States
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide proactive, strategic, business-savvy legal advice and counsel on complex commercial matters.
  • •Manage complex matters and anticipate internal/external business and regulatory issues impacting transactions.
  • •Review, draft, revise, negotiate, and advise on contracts and real estate transaction documents (e.g., easements, leases, license agreements, purchase and sale agreements).
  • •Lead or support real estate due diligence and closing deliverables (e.g., review of title, survey, zoning, environmental, permitting, and encumbrances).
  • •Partner cross-functionally with commercial teams and supply chain practice; manage select outside counsel and support transaction structuring and M&A activities.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 160,100 - 240,100 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
  • •Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. state and in good standing with the state bar.
  • •Minimum 5+ years of legal experience with meaningful exposure to at least two areas: real estate transactions and land rights, supply chain/procurement, or M&A/transactional law.
  • •Experience handling matters independently and managing outside counsel on select matters.
  • •Ability to advise senior leadership with pragmatic business judgment and strong oral and written communication.
Experience:5+ yearsEnergy sectorUtilitiesReal estate transactionsSupply chainProcurementM&ARegulated industry
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:IntegrityBusiness ethicsIndependent matter handlingLeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingNegotiationStrategic counselSound judgment
Licenses:Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. stateMember in good standing with the state bar

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

NiSource
NiSource is a regulated utility holding company that delivers natural gas and electric service to millions of customers across the Midwest and Northeast United States. It operates through local utility brands focused on safe, reliable energy delivery and infrastructure.
Industry: Utilities
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 5M to 10M
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Merrillville, United States
Founded: 1912
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