Corporate Counsel - Contracts

Corporate Counsel - Contracts

Land O'Lakes, Inc.

is seeking an experienced attorney to review transactions for the company's indirect procurement clients, as well as supporting transactional needs for general corporate services and Land O'Lakes dairy foods, animal nutrition and crop inputs business units as needed.

Responsibilities will include drafting, updating, and maintaining contract templates and provisions; drafting, negotiating and processing non-disclosure agreements, procurement agreements, amendments, statements of work, and other contracts as assigned; maintaining awareness of new trends and developments in all areas of assignment; ensuring processes, policies and practices are interpreted and applied consistently and effectively; as well as other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have ability to manage multiple client relationships, with an understanding of and willingness to meet clients' needs and business goals in a dynamic, team-based, environment.

Must have experience in indirect procurement transactions and the ability to provide project support and assist senior attorneys in the completion of transactions as assigned.

Position Purpose:
In this attorney role you will provide day-to-day advice and support to the Land O'Lakes indirect procurement department on a wide range of transactional commercial legal issues aimed to minimize risk and exposure to the company.

As well as high level oversight of the non-disclosure process.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:
Under limited supervision, provide the full scope of legal support to business leaders and the indirect procurement group, which includes structuring, drafting, negotiating, reviewing and advising of a wide variety of commercial and manufacturing related transactions.

Such agreement types include, but are not limited to: master services agreements and related scopes of work, event planning, marketing, manufacturing, product development, supply, distribution, and capital equipment agreements, equipment loan and evaluation agreements, non-disclosure agreements and facilities-related agreements.

Review and analyze proposed business transactions considering internal policies, standard operating procedures and applicable laws to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with company policies and strategy.

Provide legal and strategic business advice and develop a comprehensive, long term approach to our relationships with key vendors.

Advise management and procurement groups on all aspects of commercial contracts and handle pre-litigation disputes and inquiries.

Become a subject matter expert in the indirect procurement contract management programs and non-disclosure process and drive efficiencies in the contracting process.

Implement and update standard contract terms and templates as needed.

Qualifications Experience-Education (Required):


* J.D.

from an accredited law school.


* Licensed and in good standing before a state bar (Minnesota prefe...