Associate Lawyer Contracts (Hybrid) at Cargill

Cargills size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe responsible and sustainable are a family company providing food ingredients agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials from eggs to edible oils salt to skincare feed to alternative fuel. Our 160000 colleagues operating in 70 countries make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.Job Purpose and Impact The Associate Lawyer Contracts will review draft and negotiate commercial this role you will help design develop and leverage forms templates playbooks and processes for reviewing and drafting standard and non-standard contracts negotiate third party contracts and track legal matters and trends. You will work collaboratively with business team members and other lawyers and paralegals who provide counsel related to a variety of contracts for the company.Key Accountabilities 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 solutionsResponsive persistent and capable to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with exceptional attention to detailExcellent critical thinking and organizational skillsOther duties as assignedQualifications Minimum QualificationsJuris Doctorate degree from an ABA-accredited U.S. law schoolLicensed and in good standing to practice law in the USMinimum 5 years experience in commercial contracts especially in the areas of procurement capital expenditures and construction agreementsProficient with MS Office Suite (MS Teams Outlook. Word Excel Power Point)Proven solid verbal and written communications skillsKnowledge and experience in common law legal principles and contractsPreferred QualificationsExperience with contract lifecycle management systems and automation including AI.Ability to work effectively in an ambiguous environmentAbility to prioritize and work effectively under time constraintsCommitted to excellence and continuous improvementAbility to lead with influence and to collaborate effectively within a global team environmentExternal Applicant Information Location: Wayzata. This is hybrid role that requires commuting to the office 2.53 times per week.The expected salary for this position is approximately $110000 to $140000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location certifications education and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal.Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vet.Required Experience:IC Key Skills Foreclosure Paralegal,Flight Operations,Computer Data Entry,Access,Compensation,ABAP Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 110000 - 140000