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Senior Counsel, Commercial - Chicago, IL

Job location

Chicago, Illinois · United States

Job description

Senior Counsel, Commercial - Chicago, IL

The Senior Counsel, Commercial, position reports to the Associate General Counsel, and supports members of the Ag Services & Oilseeds Business Unit team by providing legal counsel on a range of topics related to commercial and contract matters, corporate matters, distribution arrangements, joint ventures, pre-litigation matters, and day-to-day antitrust issues and also provides business-unit specific guidance for matters being primarily handled by subject-matter attorneys.

Senior Counsel’s Key Goals
Provide timely and accurate legal advice in advancement of the Ag Services & Oilseeds Business and ADM’s business goals, while protecting ADM’s legal interests, and become part of the business team by developing and maintaining strong relationships with Ag Services & Oilseeds leaders.

Responsibilities

Provide legal counsel to all levels of Ag Services & Oilseeds commercial team, including senior executives and their direct reports maximizing the use of internal legal resources and minimizing outside legal spend.
Draft, interpret, and negotiate commercial agreements for various Ag Services & Oilseeds businesses including, but not limited to agriculture, transportation (truck, rail, and vessel), refined oils, and biodiesel.
Provide guidance on commercial, antitrust, and pre-litigation matters relating to the day-to-day aspects of the Ag Services business including everything from strategy for discussions with customers and producers, liens, reviewing marketing materials, and general compliance with applicable laws. General guidance may cover topics such as credit, liens, tariffs, and trade compliance.
Develop and deliver legal training to commercial teams regarding compliance with laws and company policy.
Manage outside counsel as required on specific subject matters.
Review, revise and/or approve all proposed changes for confidentiality agreements drafted by legal assistant and assist as necessary with customer discussions regarding such changes in order to execute NDAs.
Provide advice and counsel regarding ADM policies and procedures.
Work with specialist ADM attorneys as required on Ag Services & Oilseeds matters and policies.
Work with ADM litigation attorneys, prepare for and provide legal representation to ADM in civil litigation and other contested matters involving business unit.

Qualifications:

Must have a J.D. degree and admitted to practice law in a state bar in the United States.
5-7+ years post-qualification experience, ideally working in both a large law firm and corporate in-house setting in a BU/commercial role.

Skills:

Excellent contract drafting, review and negotiation skills.
Commercial and practical approach to legal advice is critical.
Oral and written communication skills and an ability to adapt communications style depending on with whom they are dealing.
Must be responsive to business needs and act with timeliness and sense of urgency.
Must be a quick-thinker and be comfortable answering questions “on the spot.”
Experience of managing supply chain concerns (everything from formation of contracts to quality/recall issues).
Good abilities in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Working knowledge of antitrust principles, and applicable trade association rules, would be an advantage.

Other required or desirable attributes:

Demonstrated ability to build relationships with the BU team and the legal team and positively influence outcomes.
In-depth understanding of ADM’s business, or the willingness and ability gain that knowledge quickly.
Experience in transportation, food, agriculture, and/or manufacturing sectors is preferred.
Ability to provide business-oriented solutions to complex legal problems.
Highly motivated, proactive, self-disciplined and team-oriented.
Committed to ADM values: integrity, respect, excellence, resourcefulness, teamwork, and responsibility.
Work independently with general supervision and direction from the Chief Counsel Ag Services & Oilseeds in furtherance of department and business goals.
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and dynamic environment while handling multiple competing tasks simultaneously to satisfactory closure.
Ability to work closely with business team to develop solutions to legal issues that are both in keeping with ADM policies and values, and relevant laws and regulations, and serve to advance business needs.
Disposition to maintain an “open door” policy, to encourage all levels of the ADM business team to raise potential issues.
Commitment to cooperate and collaborate with other members of the ADM law department within the department matrix structure.
Ability to delegate and manage resources effectively.
Effective planning and organizing skills to prioritize key areas of responsibility, tasks and projects in a high pressure environment.
Abide by and demonstrate the Company’s Mission, Vision, and Values through both behavior and job performance on a day-to-day basis.

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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