Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Counsel II, as a strong contributor to the team and business stakeholders, will manage a large scope and volume of projects and work, closely aligned with the law group's objectives and business objectives. In this role, you will engage with global law team members and select leaders across the business while building strong external networks. You will apply expert business, organizational and industry knowledge to support the law team and business.
Key Accountabilities
- Independently drive desired legal outcomes on matters with support from the team to achieve legal outcomes and bring positive impact for both the law team and the business.
- Serve as trusted partner to the business to proactively assess opportunities compared to associated risks, address business and customer needs and challenges, solve the unique and complex problems and develop innovative solutions with the law team and business using new approaches and perspectives.
- Support the success of the law team and business, counseling across a broad range of legal and business issues, proactively addressing legal risk and legal needs with the team and developing deep understanding of the business, its risk tolerance and goals.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external network to ensure awareness of industry and external developments and develop and deepen relevant subject matter expertise knowledge.
- Learn about new technology advancements in the field, apply them in work and share tools and learnings with others.
- Contribute to an inclusive and collaborative work environment where diversity and equity are valued.
- Provide expert thought leadership in your field and work with limited direction, using additional research and interpretation to identify issues or problems. You may provide direction to supporting team members and be a strategic contributor.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Juris doctor or equivalent to practice law within current jurisdiction
- Experience managing stakeholder priorities and needs in a client facing capacity
- Experience in multiple legal areas, such as regulatory, intellectual property, labor and employment, environmental, sustainability, dispute resolution, risk management or trading
- Experience working for a law firm or as an in house counsel, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating various contracts or agreements, conducting legal review of complex issues and using legal analysis to provide solutions
- Experience in leading robust projects to successful completion on time and within budget
- Minimum of six years of related work experience
At Cargill, everyone matters and everyone counts. Cargill is committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. As such and in alignment with our Guiding Principles, Cargill's long-standing equal employment opportunity policy prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, family status, citizenship status, veteran status, military status, union affiliation, or any other status protected by law. Cargill also complies with all applicable national and local laws and regulations pertaining to non-discrimination and employment.