Associate Counsel

We are looking for a talented Associate Counsel to join our team specializing in Law for Cummins Inc. in Indianapolis, IN.  

While Indianapolis is the preferred location for this position, qualified candidates located in or willing to work from the Chicago area will also be considered.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: 

• Provide timely and independent legal counsel on routine and moderately complex legal matters, helping the business make informed decisions while managing risk. 
• Review, draft, and negotiate standard contracts and legal documents to support business operations and protect organizational interests. 
• Prepare legal filings and documentation accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal requirements. 
• Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to address legal questions, offering practical, business-focused solutions that enable organizational objectives. 
• Contribute to legal projects and initiatives that improve processes, strengthen compliance, and enhance the effectiveness of the legal function. 
• Develop and apply specialized legal knowledge to support key business priorities within your area of expertise, industry focus, or geographic region. 
• Support broader organizational goals by identifying potential legal risks, recommending mitigation strategies, and helping the business navigate complex challenges. 
• Lead legal projects and mentor paralegals or administrative professionals, fostering collaboration, professional growth, and operational excellence within the legal team.

Education, Licenses, Certifications: 

• Degree in law
• License to practice law in home jurisdiction
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience: 

Significant relevant experience required.

Additional Responsibilities:

This position is intended for attorneys with 0-3 years of legal experience. Excellent judgment, intellectual curiosity, trainability, and enthusiasm for the company are required. 

To be successful in this role you will need the following: 

• Demonstrate strong legal judgment and decision-making, leveraging legal acumen to analyze complex issues, assess risk, and provide practical recommendations that keep the business moving forward. 

• Build strong relationships and communicate effectively, balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders while delivering clear, persuasive, and customer-focused guidance to diverse audiences. 

• Navigate complexity with adaptability and confidence, managing competing priorities, resolving conflicts constructively, and adjusting your approach to meet evolving business and legal needs. 

• Act with strategic focus and urgency, proactively identifying risks and opportunities, leading projects to successful outcomes, and embracing diverse perspectives to drive better legal and business decisions.