About this role
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City : Chesterfield
State : Missouri (US-MO)
Country : United States (US)
Requisition Number : 48912
A Day In The Life:
The Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate & Commercial – Feed Solutions, Origination and Supply Chain plays a crucial role in providing legal counsel and support to Bunge's domestic business operations concerning feed solutions and origination. (“business”). This highly professional individual prioritizes the negotiation, drafting, and review of corporate and commercial contracts, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
What You'll Be Doing:
• Provide legal advice and counsel to business units on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and commercial transactions.
• Negotiate, draft, and review contracts, including supply agreements, transfer, handling and storage agreements, service agreements, and transportation related agreements.
• Providing legal support for real estate and M&A transactions.
• Conducting legal due diligence and drafting and negotiating transaction documents
• Advising on legal aspects of domestic business transactions
• Collaborating with external counsel and other professionals to ensure the company's legal interests are protected
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards related to assigned corporate and commercial transactions.
• Represent Bunge in negotiations with external parties, including customers, suppliers, and regulators.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business leaders, finance, operations, centers of excellence (“COE’s”) and other legal professionals, to provide comprehensive legal support.
Skill/Experience Requirements:
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• 6+ years of experience in corporate and commercial law, preferably with a combination of law firm and in-house experience in an agribusiness or related industry.
• Strong understanding of corporate and commercial law, including contracts, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal research tools.
Bunge offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness plans, retirement contribution and paid vacation/holidays.
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At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.
Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:
• We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity
If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge
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