Overview
Legal Counsel Jobs in Grand Rapids, MI at Service Express
Title: Legal Counsel
Company: Service Express
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
This is a hybrid opportunity with the expectation to come to one of our offices in Grand Rapids, MI or Minneapolis, MN 2-3 times per week. Preference will be given to candidates located in Michigan or Minnesota!
At Service Express, our business is growing—and so is our need for a legal professional who is curious, collaborative, and eager to make an impact. We’re looking for a Legal Counsel professional to join our small but mighty legal team and help shape the future of legal support across the business.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident legal advisor with strong experience in contract negotiation and commercial law—particularly within the IT sector — to step into their first leadership role, managing a small team and helping drive initiatives that support business growth.
We’re looking for someone who’s not only solid in their legal expertise but also excited to partner with stakeholders, build relationships, and guide others. If you enjoy rolling up your sleeves, supporting a growing team, and making legal advice approachable and actionable—this might be the perfect fit.
What You’ll Be Doing
Negotiate, draft, and review a wide range of commercial contracts, especially in tech and services environments
Support our sales and vendor management teams with practical, timely legal guidance
Work closely with stakeholders across the organization to build strong relationships and provide trusted counsel
Coach and support two Contract Specialists, helping them grow their skills and providing day-to-day guidance
Support our Legal Director with corporate governance activities for North American entities (registrations, officers, intercompany agreements)
Advise on local data privacy, compliance, and risk-related matters
Provide internal training to ensure teams understand and follow legal and regulatory obligations
Occasionally collaborate with global legal colleagues and external counsel on cross-border legal needs
Be an active contributor to the ongoing evolution of legal processes and tools as we scale
What Will Make You Successful
JD from an accredited law school and licensed in at least one U.S. state
4–8+ years of post-qualification legal experience, with a strong focus on contract negotiation and drafting
Familiarity with commercial and technology law, ideally in B2B sales, infrastructure services, software licensing, or SaaS
Eager to grow into a leadership role—prior people management experience is a plus, but not required
Confident giving legal advice and explaining complex topics in a practical, business-friendly way
Enthusiastic, proactive, and naturally curious about how businesses operate
Comfortable building rapport and partnering with stakeholders across functions
Able to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Experience working in-house is great—but not a must
Why You’ll Love It Here
Workplace flexibility that empowers you to do your best work
A growing, international business where your voice and ideas matter
Personal development support and opportunities to take on more responsibility over time
Paid volunteer hours, your birthday off, and generous health benefits starting on day one
401(k) match and other wellness perks, including 50% health club reimbursement
Salary: $140k-$150k based on experience plus bonus
At Service Express, we believe our people are the key to our success. If you’re ready to grow your legal career while making a real impact—we’d love to hear from you.
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