Counsel – Litigation

NiSource

. Provide legal advice and counsel to business partners on complex matters .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeMerrillville • Ohio • United StatesJunior💰 $133,400 - $200,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing legal advice on complex matters, managing litigation, and developing case strategies while ensuring compliance with state and federal laws. Exhibits strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with business partners and outside counsel.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Juris Doctor DegreeCivil Litigation ExperienceCase and Trial Strategy DevelopmentNegotiation SkillsKnowledge of State and Federal Laws

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Hard Skills

Legal AdviceLitigation ManagementContract NegotiationDispute ResolutionEvidence PreservationClaims EvaluationRegulatory ComplianceLegal Document ReviewTrial Strategy DevelopmentBudget Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingBusiness AcumenIntegrity and EthicsCommunication Skills

Industry Keywords

Utility IndustryRegulated IndustryEmergency ResponseIncident ManagementOutside Counsel Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide legal advice and counsel to business partners on complex matters
Protect NiSource through enterprise-wide counsel across its six-state operating footprint
Advise on disputes, litigation, breach of contracts, claims, investigations, emergency incidents, subpoenas and other high-risk matters
Develop and execute case and trial strategy
Advise on complex litigation, claims and pre-litigation disputes
Direct outside counsel and experts
Resolve disputes, control costs, reduce future risk and strengthen business practices
Resolve legal issues and provide proactive, business-savvy legal advice
Anticipate internal and external business and regulatory issues
Retain, supervise and manage outside counsel on selected matters
Communicate status updates to business partners
Review and revise legal documents
Negotiate with outside parties on contractual issues and legal disputes
Train business partners on legal issues
Manage assigned litigation, significant claims, investigations, subpoenas and pre-litigation disputes from initial assessment through resolution
Develop case and resolution strategy and coordinate outside counsel, experts, discovery and matter budgets
Support emergency and post-incident response, including evidence preservation and transition to ongoing claim or litigation management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school
1-3 years' experience with handling matters independently
Able to handle case responsibilities with some supervision
Exemplary personal and professional integrity and business ethics
Strong pragmatic business acumen and ability to recognize business consequences of legal advice
Strong, logical legal mind and ability to apply abstract concepts of law to make timely, well-reasoned decisions
Ability to work efficiently under time pressures and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Sound judgment
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engender trust, respect and confidence with business partners
Strong oral, written and presentation communication skills
Strong negotiating skills
Knowledge of state and federal laws, and interactions between state and federal laws and agencies
Problem solving skills
Adaptable to changing environments
Emergency coverage, overtime and some travel required
2+ years of civil litigation experience preferred
Experience developing case and trial strategy and evaluating complex claims preferred
Experience with emergency or incident response and evidence preservation preferred
Ability to provide dedicated 24/7 legal support during assigned on-call rotations preferred
Experience managing outside counsel, experts and matter budgets preferred
Experience with environmental matters preferred
Experience in the utility industry or another regulated industry preferred
Experience at a law firm or publicly traded corporation preferred
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid schedule (3 days/week in office)
Professional growth and development opportunities
Emergency coverage, overtime and some travel required as part of the role
Equal employment opportunity protections
ADA accommodations during the hiring process and employment
Veteran, transitioning service member, and military spouse support
Safety-focused workplace
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