In-House Counsel: Contracts, Compliance & Growth

RiseMe; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Interstates seeks an Associate Counsel to join our growing Legal team and support the business behind complex industrial electrical, technology, and manufacturing projects. Reporting to the General Counsel, you’ll collaborate with leaders across Sales, Operations, Project Management, and other functions to provide practical guidance and manage risk.

Whether you’re an early-career attorney or a recent graduate, you’ll gain broad in-house exposure to contracts, corporate matters, compliance,

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction or eligible to obtain admission.
• 0–3 years of legal experience preferred; recent graduates welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical legal guidance to business leaders and internal stakeholders on day-to-day matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and revise commercial agreements, including customer and vendor contracts, subcontracts, software/tech agreements, NDAs.
• Identify risks within agreements and propose practical solutions aligned with company objectives.
• Support contract negotiations and develop templates, playbooks, and review procedures.
• Conduct legal research and prepare written analyses for business and legal leadership.
• Assist with corporate governance, compliance, employment, IP, litigation, real estate, and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor legal/regulatory developments and help implement requirements.
• Develop legal resources, policies, training materials, and internal documentation.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Interstates seeks an Associate Counsel to join our growing Legal team and support the business behind complex industrial electrical, technology, and manufacturing projects. Reporting to the General Counsel, you’ll collaborate with leaders across Sales, Operations, Project Management, and other functions to provide practical guidance and manage risk.

Whether you’re an early-career attorney or a recent graduate, you’ll gain broad in-house exposure to contracts, corporate matters, compliance,