Junior Counsel

Continental Services • Troy, MI

3d • $500,001 • Hybrid

About The Position

Continental is hiring a Junior Counsel to join our Legal team, reporting to the General Counsel. This role supports the business on a wide range of legal matters, including commercial contracts, employment, corporate governance, compliance, and disputes. This is a hands-on position with close mentoring and suits a lawyer early in their career who wants broad in-house experience.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school, and active bar membership in good standing in Michigan, Ohio, New York, Indiana or Pennsylvania.
• 2–4 years of experience at a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Contract lifecycle management system and legal matter management system experience.
• Strong research, writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to explain legal issues in plain terms to non-lawyers.
• Sound judgment on when to escalate.
• Ability to independently manage many matters at once in a fast-moving environment.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to commercial contracting and corporate work is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, such as NDAs, vendor, customer, supplier and services agreements.
• Research legal issues and write clear, practical memos and guidance for business teams.
• Help run compliance programs, such as privacy, code of conduct programs, training, and policy updates.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on litigation, disputes and specialized matters, and track matters and spend.
• Support due diligence and integration work on transactions.
• Spot legal risks early and escalate issues to senior lawyer when needed.
• Help improve legal processes, templates and self-service tools for the business.

Benefits

• Health Coverage – Medical, Dental and Vision
• Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Parental Leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Programs
• Referral bonus
• Additional Perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level