Senior Counsel, Transactions - In-House Partnerships

trustage; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TruStage seeks a Senior Counsel to provide senior in-house legal support across management levels, primarily handling transactional activities with strategic partners and vendors. You will draft, negotiate, and review commercial contracts while collaborating with business units, shared services, and other attorneys to ensure effective legal services.

The role requires a JD, Wisconsin bar admission, and 5–8 years in corporate/ transactional law with strong negotiation, communication, and

Qualifications

• 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, five to eight years of legal experience with overall expert status in corporate law and transactional legal matters including communicating contracting.
• Developing knowledge and experience in TruStage operations and corporate affairs, including objectives, strategies, products and programs.
• Strong negotiation, analysis, reasoning, creativity, and judgment skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent project management and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to present oneself and interact with others in a manner that inspires trust and invites consultation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure protection of the legal rights of TruStage.
• Partner with clients on business initiatives.
• Provide business focused legal options and opinions to facilitate reaching corporate objectives.
• 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.
• Inform and advise business regarding legal issues to enable informed business decision-making.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

TruStage seeks a Senior Counsel to provide senior in-house legal support across management levels, primarily handling transactional activities with strategic partners and vendors. You will draft, negotiate, and review commercial contracts while collaborating with business units, shared services, and other attorneys to ensure effective legal services.

The role requires a JD, Wisconsin bar admission, and 5–8 years in corporate/ transactional law with strong negotiation, communication, and