NiSource · 7 hours ago
Assistant General Counsel
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$192K/yr - $288K/yr
10+ years expNiSource is a company focused on delivering energy services, and they are seeking an Assistant General Counsel to manage regulatory matters. The role involves leading a team of legal professionals, managing complex regulatory issues, and providing strategic legal advice to support the business operations.
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Responsibilities
Leads and develops a team of legal professionals who are state and/or federal gas regulatory attorneys for Ohio and Kentucky
Manages complex, high risk state and/or federal regulatory and business matters
Establishes working rapport with state and/or federal regulators and staff
Understands business issues and works with clients to develop strategies to reduce potential areas of risk for natural gas operating companies
Retains and supervises regulatory outside counsel
Manages relationships with and acts as a liaison between business partners and outside counsel
Negotiates with outside parties on state regulatory proceedings
Assists in training of lawyers in practice area related issues
Trains clients on legal issues in the practice area
Provides direction and guidance to team members
Works collaboratively with legal department colleagues
Assists with department management including hiring, providing performance reviews, approving time and expenses, and resolving personnel issues
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA-accredited law school
10+ years of experience of advice and counsel in Ohio public utility regulatory matters
Practice area subject-matter expert in Ohio natural gas regulation
Exemplary personal & professional integrity, business judgment, and business ethics
High level of engagement and leadership
Ability to work with cross-functional teams, to take a leadership role in driving solutions, and to work under pressure to meet short deadlines
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 timely, well-reasoned and appropriate decisions to solve problems
Strong advocacy and negotiation skills, able to find winning solutions
Ability to function autonomously yet understands necessity of advising management of work progress and any unusual situations under time pressures in a fast-paced environment
Ability to establish & nurture relationships by engendering trust, respect and confidence in order to advise senior leadership
Skilled at managing large, complex legal projects while prioritizing and planning timely completion of multiple simultaneous tasks
Ability to develop complex strategies for case management and resolution
Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to communicate and interact effectively at all levels of the organization
Risk analysis and quantification skills
Excellent writing and research skills
Advanced drafting skills
Budgeting and forecasting skills
Attention to detail
Teamwork and leadership skills
Adaptable to changing environments
Commitment to diversity and a respect for others
Overtime and some travel required
Licensed to practice law in at least one state in the U.S. and a member of good standing with the state bar Upon Hire
Preferred
Experience working with Kentucky public utility matters with the state regulatory commission
Experience working with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission gas matters
Licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio and a member of good standing with the Ohio Bar
Experience in the Utility industry or other regulated industry is strongly preferred
Experience in a supervisory capacity
Foundational experience as a lawyer either in-house in the energy sector or at a large law firm
Company
NiSource
NiSource helps energize the lives of its nearly 4 million natural gas and electric customers across seven states.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.6B2025-10-31Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2023-06-08Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2022-06-10Post Ipo Debt· $350M
Leadership Team
Lloyd M. Yates
President and Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-11-01
2025-10-31
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