Senior Sustainability Lawyer

仕事内容

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill’s global team of 155,000 employees who use new technologies, dynamic insights and over 154 years of experience to connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive.
Job Purpose and Impact

The Senior Sustainability Lawyer will manage legal affairs for Cargill’s global businesses, developing strategic legal solutions to support Cargill’s sustainability programs in areas such as Human Rights, Climate, Water and Forests, and work done by the Cargill Foundation. In this role, you will provide legal advice and recommend action to executives and management on critical company issues. Key Accountabilities

Research, analyze and interpret proposed and existing laws, statutes and regulations related to sustainability.
Identify, evaluate and address complex and strategic issues of legal and commercial risk in the areas of ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) and draft global supply chain disclosures.
Independently structure, draft, negotiate and approve legal agreements, written communications, policies and other documents related to a variety of strategic trade, commercial, and operational matters.
Gather relevant facts and information from multiple sources using probing questions and methods and apply the results to legal research and analysis to drive positive outcomes
Provide strategic solutions and advice on supply chain risks and improvement opportunities, including due diligence, audit, certification and contract mechanisms.
Provide expert consultative guidance for initiating strategic long-range goals and objectives.
Respond to supplier, NGO, governmental and other inquiries.
Complete other duties as needed / assigned. Qualifications

Juris doctor (or equivalent law degree outside the U.S.) and licensure / ability to practice law in relevant jurisdiction(s)
Exceptional communication, advocacy, writing and drafting skills
Consistent and confirmed ability to drive positive outcomes using a creative, resilient and agile approach
Ability to build deep, trusting and collaborative relationships and proactively address conflict
Minimum of eight years of related work experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Proven commitment to community service and demonstrated experience in sustainability practice areas, including pro bono work
Experience leading business and legal teams
Experience in global policy development (e.g., Supplier Code of Conduct and Human Rights Commitment)
Experience in managing litigation and regulatory inquiries, including U.S. Customs
A demonstrated record of monitoring and engaging on global legislative issues
The ability to counsel on green and sustainability marketing claims and methods of substantiation

Our Offer
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

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