Senior Legal Counsel EMEA

Job Description

The Senior Legal Counsel position reports to the Associate General Counsel, EMEA and supports the Carbohydrate Solutions business unit (with facilities in Bulgaria, France, Turkey and Morocco) as well as Oilseeds business unit and Joint Ventures in EMEA region. 

Job Responsibilities

Business and Contract law

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex agreements and other legal documentation (including General Terms & Conditions). · Following best market practices and implement them into ADM contracts.
• Providing internal training on contracts, antitrust matters, and changes to legislation for non-lawyers (Commercial/Sales teams).

Dispute Resolution

• Handling pre-court claims and settlements.
• Developing legal strategy, supervising and managing external counsels in court litigations an arbitrations.

Regulatory

• Advising on regulatory issues related to the food production sites in EMEA.

Corporate

• Supporting joint ventures of ADM with third parties.
• Legal support in cross-border M&A transactions.
• Drafting corporate resolutions required in relation to corporate, commercial, or financing transactions for multiple jurisdictions in EMEA.

General

• Conducting and supporting communication with public authorities.
• Communicating with senior management and other ADM locations.
• Legal admin support.

Job Requirements

• Fully qualified lawyer in any jurisdiction in EMEA. Licensed to practice law and membership in good standing of a bar association (as applicable).
• At least 10 years post-qualification experience in legal area in-house or in reputable law firm. International experience is obligatory.
• Knowledge and practice of contract law, food and feed regulatory requirements, customs and exports requirements, commercial litigations, good understanding of compliance programs. Experience in corporate law, transactions and M&A is strongly preferred.
• Fluent in English. Knowledge of any other language spoken in the EMEA region, in particular French, is a plus.
• Ability for cross-functional team work, working with different jurisdictions and languages.
• Excellent negotiations, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Verbal and written communication and presentation skills to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organization.
• Pragmatic and solution-oriented workstyle.

City

Hamburg

State

Hamburg

Location Country

Germany

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.