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Cargill · 1 day ago

Contracts Associate Lawyer (Hybrid)

Wayzata, MN

Contract

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

Cargill is a family company focused on nourishing the world in a safe and sustainable way. They are seeking an Associate Lawyer – Contracts to review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts while collaborating with business teams and providing legal counsel. The role involves managing contract workflows, ensuring legal compliance, and supporting special projects.

AgricultureFood and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingMeat and Poultry

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Collaborate with members of the law team and clients to structure and execute commercial transactions

Draft, review and negotiate legal documents including a wide variety of commercial contracts such as agreements relating to procurement (goods and services), distribution, external manufacturing, capital expenditure, construction, information technology, intellectual property, consulting, sales, licenses and other legal agreements ensuring alignment with business objectives and legal compliance

Communicate, collaborate and strategize with clients, outside counsel, third parties and lawyers and paralegals within the organization

Develop, manage and leverage systems for workflow management, tracking and communicating the status of legal matters

Provide leadership and support in one or more contract categories, including template, playbook and quality control oversight

Provide leadership and support on special projects as appropriate

Pursue professional development in support of the global contracts group, law and company priorities

Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff

Strong risk assessment and issue-spotting skills; ability to design practical, business-aligned solutions

Responsive, persistent and capable to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with exceptional attention to detail

Excellent critical thinking and organizational skills

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Juris DoctorateLicensed to practice lawCommercial contracts experienceMS Office Suite proficiencyContract lifecycle managementVerbal communication skillsWritten communication skillsCritical thinkingOrganizational skillsLeadership skillsCollaboration skills