Senior Legal Counsel — Contracts & Compliance (Onsite Indy)

American Structurepoint; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

American Structurepoint is seeking a Lead Counsel in Indianapolis to direct the firm’s legal affairs, oversee contracts, compliance, risk management, and outside counsel relationships from the Indianapolis headquarters. You will partner with executive leadership, operations, HR, and finance to provide practical legal guidance that protects the organization while enabling business growth.

The role requires strong drafting, negotiation, and leadership to anticipate issues and guide corporate

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and active license to practice law in Indiana.
• Experience handling corporate legal matters, contracts, claims, employment issues, compliance, risk management, and outside counsel coordination.
• Ability to translate legal analysis into practical business guidance for executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the contracts function with review, negotiation, approval processes, and templates.
• Serve as lead legal advisor on corporate governance, contracts, claims, compliance, and employment matters.
• Coordinate the firm's claims process with the CFO and manage outside counsel as needed.
• Advise executives on legal risks, contractual obligations, disputes, and business decisions.
• Manage outside counsel relationships, including scope, budget, and strategy.
• Develop, maintain, and improve legal policies, templates, and training for consistent practices.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor

Active Indiana license

Job description

American Structurepoint is seeking a Lead Counsel in Indianapolis to direct the firm’s legal affairs, oversee contracts, compliance, risk management, and outside counsel relationships from the Indianapolis headquarters. You will partner with executive leadership, operations, HR, and finance to provide practical legal guidance that protects the organization while enabling business growth.

The role requires strong drafting, negotiation, and leadership to anticipate issues and guide corporate