In-House Counsel

Job overview

The In-House Counsel role is onsite at Conti LLC’s headquarters in Sterling Heights, MI, with minimal occasional domestic travel as needed. Compensation is not specified; the posting describes a competitive base salary commensurate with experience and performance-based bonus opportunities. Conti LLC is a national MEP construction company and subsidiary of Equans. Reporting to the CEO, counsel provides legal leadership across construction operations, contracts, employment matters, claims, and corporate reporting. The role advises executives and project teams, manages legal risk, and coordinates with outside counsel and the Equans North America General Counsel and Ethics Officer.

What you'll do

• Advise the CEO and executive leadership on legal risk, compliance, and operational decisions
• lead review of customer contracts and assess risk allocation, indemnification, insurance, and liability terms
• advise on construction scopes and review vendor and supplier agreements
• oversee claims, disputes, and potential litigation with outside counsel
• support employment agreements and labor and employment matters with HR
• coordinate legal reporting to Equans
• support regional leadership, governance, and compliance
• track claims and legal action items
• provide legal updates and maintain awareness of relevant construction law, lien statutes, and labor regulations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

in-house counsel

sterling heights mi

conti electric

construction law

contract review

legal risk

claims management

labor and employment

michigan bar license

juris doctor

ceo advisory

occasional domestic travel

performance-based bonus

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits package
• competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• annual incentive bonuses tied to company and individual performance and discretionary bonus opportunities.

Why this role

Requires a Juris Doctor and active Michigan law license; Bar ID number must be included with the application. Strong construction law and contract review and negotiation background required. Construction or engineering industry experience is strongly preferred. Occasional domestic travel may be needed.

About the employer

Conti Electric Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. Sector: 23.