Legal Services Associate

Position Title: Legal Services Associate

Reports To: General Counsel

Department: Legal

FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Belleville MI (In-office primarily; limited hybrid flexibility may be available)

Job Summary:

Corby Energy Services Inc. (CES) is seeking a Legal Services Associate to join its in-house legal team. This is a hands-on early-career role supporting multiple operating companies in the infrastructure design engineering and construction industries.

The position works directly with the General Counsel and alongside Corporate Counsel to provide practical legal and compliance support across corporate governance contract administration and review employment-related matters and legal review of external communications.

This role is intentionally broad and is suitable for candidates with meaningful legal experience whether obtained through formal legal training prior in-house or law firm roles regulatory or compliance work or comparable professional experience. Candidates who are licensed attorneys pending admission or on a legal career track are encouraged to apply but licensure is not required for this role.

CORE FOCUS AREAS

Corporate Governance & Compliance

Contracts & Commercial Legal Support

Employment & HR Legal Support

Marketing & External Communications Review

General Legal Support

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Corporate Governance & Compliance

Support corporate governance matters across multiple entities including resolutions annual filings and maintenance of entity records.

Draft review and revise commercial contracts including service agreements vendor contracts NDAs and real estate or equipment-related agreements.

Assist in developing and maintaining standard contract templates and approved clause language.

Provide legal support on employment-related matters including policies handbook updates discipline and termination documentation and compliance with applicable employment laws.

Review marketing materials website content and other external communications for legal and compliance considerations.

Respond to internal legal requests and support legal research due diligence compliance initiatives and coordination with outside counsel.

Maintain organized legal files tracking tools and matter lists.

Perform other duties as assigned by the General Counsel.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Compensation commensurate with experience.

Company-issued laptop and required technology.

Medical dental and vision benefits (eligible after 90 days).

401(k) plan with employer matching (eligible after 6 months).

Life insurance disability coverage and voluntary benefits.

Employee Assistance Program and additional wellness resources.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

This role may evolve over time based on experience performance and organizational needs. For candidates on a legal career track opportunities may exist for progression into an attorney-designated role following licensure. For non-attorney candidates the role offers growth in legal operations compliance contract management and governance support.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

CES provides utility construction engineering and support services throughout the Great Lakes region and eastern United States. Family-owned and operated since 1982 CES has installed millions of miles of electric gas and communications infrastructure. With more than 300 employees and a fleet of over 1000 vehicles and heavy equipment CES is recognized for quality workmanship operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree preferred; concentration in legal studies business compliance public policy or related field preferred

25 years of relevant legal compliance contract administration regulatory or related professional experience

Demonstrated experience reviewing drafting organizing or administering contracts policies or compliance materials

Strong written communication skills including the ability to clearly summarize legal or regulatory issues for non-legal audiences

High attention to detail discretion and comfort handling confidential and sensitive matters

Ability to work directly with senior leadership and across operations HR finance and compliance teams