Counsel, Commercial Transactions

TruStage

Counsel handling commercial transactions and providing legal advice for TruStage's business collaborations and strategic partnerships. Ensuring compliance and regulatory adherence in Wisconsin-based operations.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeMadison • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $111,800 - $167,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Completing assigned legal work for the business of TruStage
Drafting and negotiating commercial transactions documents with strategic vendors and partners
Assisting in the handling of complex legal matters under the supervision of a managing attorney
Working collaboratively across the organization with business partners, shared service partners, and other attorneys within the Legal Department
Managing own workload and providing informal guidance to colleagues with less experience
Proposing ideas for process improvements
Providing legal advice, opinions and counseling to TruStage
Determining, investigating, researching, and analyzing all legal aspects of projects
Negotiating and drafting legal documents including commercial contracts
Directing, managing and supervising outside counsel
Developing legal expertise and high degree of knowledge of TruStage
Participating in cross functional teams, committees, task forces and special projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor degree and continuing legal education within areas of specialty and responsibility
Authorized to practice law in the State of Wisconsin or applicable jurisdiction
Generally, three to five years of legal experience with overall expert (or developing expert) status in corporate law and commercial transactions
Effective negotiation, analysis, reasoning, creativity, and judgment skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Effective project management and leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to present oneself and interact with others in a manner that inspires trust and invites consultation
Demonstrated ability to think and act quickly and perform under significant pressure and deadlines
Demonstrated sound organizational and planning skills
Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously and professionally with others
Developing knowledge and experience in TruStage operations and corporate affairs, including objectives, strategies, products and programs.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
employee assistance program
life insurance
disability plans
parental leave
paid time off
401k
tuition reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

commercial transactionslegal draftingnegotiationlegal researchlegal analysiscontract managementcorporate lawlegal counselingproject managementsupervision of outside counsel

Soft Skills

effective negotiationanalytical skillscreativityjudgmentwritten communicationverbal communicationleadershiporganizational skillsplanning skillsinterpersonal skills

Certifications

Juris Doctor degreeauthorized to practice law in Wisconsin