Sr Counsel

Responsibilities

• Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries.
• Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers.

Requirements

• Combines knowledge of one or more legal specialties with sound business acumen, and knowledge of business goals and objectives. Has significant
• Qualifications For Position Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school
• Experience with independent case handling responsibility Exemplary personal and professional integrity and business ethics Commitment to diversity and a respect for others Ability to function autonomously Ability to balance the legal issues of a project with the goals of the business through the demonstration of strong, 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
• Sound judgment Strong leadership, managerial and interpersonal skills, including ability to engender trust, respect and confidence Strong counseling skills and able to work closely with clients Strong oral and written communication skills Strong negotiating skills Knowledge of state and federal laws Knowledge of interaction between state and federal laws and agencies Litigation skill set Problem solving skills Presentation skills Overtime and some travel required.
• Experience in the utility industry or other regulated industry is strongly
• Experience at a law firm or publicly traded corporation Has significant
• 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

Experience

• experience and subject matter expertise 5+ years of legal regulatory experience. Physical Demands The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and

Benefits