Senior Corporate Attorney

Seaboard
US - Kansas - Mission
June 26, 2024
Legal

We are looking for an experienced corporate attorney to provide legal support and facilitate business objectives worldwide.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, global company and help shape the legal function.
This position will be based at Seaboard headquarters in the Kansas City area.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will guide and support a broad range of legal matters, including corporate governance, commercial contracts, M A and regulatory compliance.
Support business transactions around the globe, including drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements to meet both operational and strategic objectives.
Manage corporate governance activities, including assistance with annual stockholder meetings, corporate secretarial matters and relevant public company obligations.
Assist in the development, implementation and training on compliance programs and policies, including trade sanctions, anti-corruption, data privacy, business ethics and document retention.
Provide support in other key functional areas such as tax, treasury, HR/benefits, IT and litigation.
Workcollaboratively and responsively with a broad range of colleagues across the organization to facilitate a coordinated team approach.
Be a reliable legal partner to our internal stakeholders by providing strategic legal advice and business counsel, as well as quickly and accurately responding to and negotiating a challenging volume of matters with issues ranging from straightforward to complex.
Engage, communicate with, and manage outside counsel, as appropriate.
Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Law degree and admission to the Kansas bar or eligibility for admission thereunder.
8 + years of hands-on experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
Prior in-house experience preferred.
Strong business acumen and an ability to converse about both business and legal objectives in a cooperative and collaborative manner with C-level executives.
Good judgment, a high level of professional integrity, a positive attitude, and an ability to work with and maintain confidential and sensitive information.
Strong negotiation, communication, and decision-making skills combined with an excellent attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and directly with all levels of legal and business partners.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects to meet deadlines.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Willingness to travel on occasion to developing countries in Africa, Latin American, and the Caribbean.
Experience with contract management and/or entity management systems and technology preferred.
Experience presenting to and training large groups preferred.
Foreign language skills (French or Spanish) are a plus.

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