Description:

About the role:
This Corporate Counsel role will be responsible for serving in a multi-faceted generalist role in the Legal Department, supporting litigation, labor and employment, commercial transactions, and compliance work from the team's senior lawyers and the company's Chief Legal Officer. This role offers a tremendous opportunity to grow and develop an in-house practice. This position reports to the company's Senior Associate General Counsel, Assistant Corporate Secretary, responsible for the Company's compliance, labor and employment, litigation, and regulatory matters. The ideal candidate will have expertise in litigation, with additional experience in labor and employment and contract matters a plus.

Litigation and Dispute Management:

Manage and resolve a wide range of lawsuits and pre-litigation disputes to achieve good business and legal results
Provide guidance and support to business team on litigation-related matters, including risk assessments, proactive solutions, and mitigation strategies
Help manage Scoular's responses to third-party requests for information
Supervise outside counsel on more complex litigation matters

Labor and Employment:

Provide advice and counsel on labor and employment related matters, including but not limited to, employee relations, performance management, wage and hour law, labor relations, employee benefits, and immigration
Develop, draft, update, and implement employment and other workforce-related policies
Monitor the legal landscape of state and international employment laws and regulations
Provide assistance on compliance related matters

Commercial Transactions:

Basic commercial contract review, analysis, negotiating, and drafting
Provide assistance to the legal team on entry level contract and transactional matters
Provide assistance on M&A matters, including legal due diligence

Communication and Teamwork:

Collaboratively across a broad range of operations and service partners, developing and maintaining strong working relationships between human resources, operations, and other functions to facilitate a team-based approach.
Proactively communicate and manage expectations with multiple constituencies.

About You:

J.D. and licensure in at least one state
At least five (5) years prior experience in the following areas: litigation and basic contract matters
Deeper experience in labor and employment and commercial transactions a tremendous plus
High learning agility, ability to navigate change, and manage a diverse portfolio of work.
Complex and creative problem-solving skills.
Expert ability to partner with business partners in the operations and business development spaces to drive creative solutions.
Responsible, assertive and self-directed, yet with a customer-service orientation; effective collaborator.
Excellent independent judgment and decision-making skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills.
High attention to detail.
Computer skills including Microsoft Office applications and use of database applications.
Business acumen.
Ability to travel occasionally.

Our Company:
Scoular has been leading the way in safe, reliable, and innovative supply chain solutions for over 130 years. Our business is feed and food, transportation and logistics, and our people are our passion. In everything we do, we put relationships first and always leave room for what's possible. We are a $7 billion company filled with problem solvers and compassionate leaders committed to revolutionizing the future of agriculture. With 1400 employees and over 100 offices and facilities across North America and Asia, you can count on Scoular people.

We are committed to building a culture of real inclusion for all employees. We support customers and communities around the globe and believe our workforce should reflect that diversity. Scoular Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) connect, support, and empower our people. Learn more about diversity and inclusion commitments here.

Our Benefits:

We offer competitive health plans that begin on the employee's first day -- there's no waiting period so you can be your best from the very beginning
On top of your competitive base pay, you'll have an incentive opportunity, 401k safe harbor and additional company match
Your hard work and dedication deserve a break. In addition to our 12 paid holidays, you'll receive vacation, sick and wellbeing time off
We give you the opportunity to revolutionize your community. With 8 hours of paid volunteer time every year. We encourage team members to give back and make a social impact
This position is eligible for annual incentive opportunities based on business and individual performance.