Senior Counsel, Transactions — Hybrid Contracts

TruStage; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 136,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

TruStage is seeking a Senior Counsel in Madison, WI to advise on corporate transactions and contract matters. You will build strong partnerships with business clients and manage transactional activities with strategic partners and vendors.

The role requires JD and extensive corporate law experience, with leadership in negotiating complex agreements, and collaboration across the Legal Transactions team to deliver efficient legal services.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and continuing legal education within areas of specialty and responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Ensure protection of the legal rights of TruStage.
• Demonstrate proficiency in building relationships, consultant and influence skills.
• Partner with clients on business initiatives.
• Provide business focused legal options and opinions to facilitate reaching corporate objectives.
• Determine, investigate, research, and analyze relevant legal aspects of projects.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents, including commercial contracts and related transaction documents.
• Direct, manage, and supervise outside counsel
• Develop legal expertise and high degree of knowledge of TruStage.
• Participate in cross functional teams, committees, task forces and special projects.
• Ensure appropriate corporate legal compliance across all areas of the law in collaboration with subject matter experts.
• Inform and advise business regarding legal issues to enable informed business decision-making.
• Work collaboratively across the Legal Transactions team and other Legal stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective provision of legal services.
• Challenge self and others in a continuous-improvement environment.
• Demonstrate TruStage corporate values - Do the right thing; Look for a better way; Make a difference; and Be Inclusive.
• Utilize and cultivate experience in connecting on a personal level with others; adjusting style as needed to foster this connection; and being sensitive to group dynamics and respected roles.
• Proactively listen without interrupting; ask clarifying questions; and effectively use verbal and non-verbal communication.
• Cultivate s a fundamental understanding of financials and dynamics of supported business unit(s).

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project management

Leadership

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

TruStage is seeking a Senior Counsel in Madison, WI to advise on corporate transactions and contract matters. You will build strong partnerships with business clients and manage transactional activities with strategic partners and vendors.

The role requires JD and extensive corporate law experience, with leadership in negotiating complex agreements, and collaboration across the Legal Transactions team to deliver efficient legal services.