Senior Counsel – Commercial

NiSource

Senior Counsel managing legal issues related to commercial functions at NiSource. Advising on data privacy and supply chain matters while collaborating with internal clients and teams.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeColumbus • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,100 - $240,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Resolves legal issues and provides proactive, strategic, business-savvy legal advice and counsel
Manages complex matters
Manages outside counsel on select matters
Anticipates internal/external business and regulatory issues and provides applicable legal advice
Reviews and revises contracts and other legal documents
Negotiates with outside parties on contractual issues and legal disputes
Assists in training clients on legal issues
Supports the data privacy and IP practice by advising on data protection compliance (including federal and state privacy laws), technology licensing, intellectual property rights, and related transactional matters
Partners with the supply chain practice on procurement strategies, vendor contract structuring, supplier risk management, and regulatory compliance affecting supply chain operations
Leads or supports transaction structuring and M&A activities, including due diligence, deal documentation, and post-closing integration matters
Coordinates cross-functionally with commercial team members to ensure consistent legal positions and streamlined advice to the business

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school
Licensed to practice law in at least one state in the U.S. and a member in good standing with the state bar
Minimum of 5+ years of experience, with meaningful exposure to at least two of the following: data privacy/IP, supply chain/procurement, or M&A/transactional law
Exemplary personal and professional integrity and business ethics
Commitment to diversity and respect for others
Experience with independent matter handling responsibility and outside counsel management
Ability to advise senior leadership
Ability to balance the legal issues of a matter or project with the goals of the business through the demonstration of strategic counsel, pragmatic business acumen and the ability to recognize the business consequences of legal advice
Strong, logical legal mind with the ability to apply abstract concepts of law to make timely, well-reasoned and appropriate decisions to solve problems with minimal supervision
Ability to work with cross-functional teams, to take a leadership role in driving solutions, and to work under pressure to meet short deadlines
Ability to work efficiently under time pressures and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Has significant experience and subject matter expertise drafting and negotiating commercial, technology, and supply chain contracts, as well as M&A transaction-related agreements.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work Authorization
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.
Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds.
Treat others with respect and consideration.
Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Legal AdviceContract ReviewNegotiationM&A Due DiligenceData Protection ComplianceIntellectual Property RightsSupply Chain Risk ManagementCommercial Contract DraftingTransactional LawRegulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

Strategic CounselBusiness AcumenProblem SolvingLeadershipIntegrity