Senior Counsel - Securities

Job Summary
Provides legal advice to clients on complex matters.
Combines knowledge of one or more legal specialties with sound business acumen, and knowledge of business goals and objectives.
Has significant experience and subject matter expertise.

Essential Functions

• Resolves legal issues and provides proactive, business-savvy legal advice and counsel.
• Manages complex matters.
• Retains and supervises/manages outside counsel on select matters.
• Anticipates internal/external business and regulatory issues and provides applicable legal advice.
• Reviews and revises legal documents.
• Negotiates with outside parties on contractual issues and legal disputes.
• Assists in training clients on legal issues.
• Communicates with clients regarding status updates

Required Experience

• 5+ years focused securities/corporate governance experience
• Provide legal advice on complex matters related to the New York Stock Exchange, Securities and Exchange Commission and various state corporate laws, including:
  • Preparing and reviewing SEC filings – 10-K, 8-K, proxy statements
  • Both ’33 and ’34 Act reporting
  • Executive Compensation matters and short and long-term incentive plans
• Knowledge and understanding of corporate governance and board of directors support
• Budgetary responsibility

Preferred Experience:

• Utility or other regulated industry
• Representing public corporations
• Corporate transactional is a plus
• Treasury and financial transactional is a plus

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Workplace Connection
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.

Equal Employment Opportunity 
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities. 

ADA Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact OneHR at OneHR@nisource.com or 1-888-640-3320

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*The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience, as well as internal pay equity.

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