Lead Counsel

4 days ago

Guelph, Canada Nutreco Full time

Lead Counsel (Legal and E&C) page is loaded Lead Counsel (Legal and E&C)Apply locations Guelph , Ontario time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago job requisition id VAC22116

Job Description:

Join Our Purpose – ‘Feeding the Future’

Nutreco is a member of the SHV family, and we are committed to 'Feeding the Future' through sustainable and innovative practices. Nutreco has two business lines:Skrettingis a leading global provider of innovative aquafeed solutions, revolutionizing aquaculture for a sustainable future.Trouw Nutritionspecializes in animal nutrition and is committed to advancing livestock health and productivity through cutting-edge solutions.Nutreco, headquartered in Amersfoort with global operations, is supported by a Legal and E&C team of around twenty professionals. This team is responsible for managing legal and E&C risks and safeguarding Nutreco’s reputation. The team includes six BU Counsels who report to the Director Legal and M&A and the Director E&C.

As our Legal Counsel, you will manage the Legal risks and the E&C program for the business units North America and Companion Animal, and in coordination with the Director E&C be involved in investigations. You may also participate in M&A projects under the direction of the Director Legal and M&A. Additionally, you will be part of the management team of the Managing Director of the business unit North America.

This position may be based anywhere in Canada, with our head office in Guelph.

About The Role

Responsibilities

  • Report directly to the Director Legal and M&A (based in Madrid) and the Director E&C (based in The Netherlands)
  • Participate in the management team of the Managing Director of the business unit North America
  • Provide legal and E&C advice and support to the business units North America and Companion Animal
  • Manage outside counsel when necessary
  • Support the development and implementation of the Nutreco Legal and E&C policies, procedures, and templates
  • Conduct periodic E&C and legal risk assessments
  • Provide training on various legal and E&C topics
  • Monitor compliance with laws, regulations, and Nutreco’s policies

Skills and Expertise

Qualifications

  • Law degree
  • Canadian licensed lawyer or equivalent
  • 7+ years of experience in an international business environment
  • Fluent in English; knowledge of French is an asset
  • Knowledge of contract, competition, and (basic) corporate law; knowledge of food law is an asset
  • Experience in (re)drafting (international) agreements; experience in M&A activities and providing training are assets
  • Affinity with E&C work and willingness to develop in this role. Experience as an E&C Officer is an asset

Expectations from Role

  • Relevant experience as a counsel in an international business environment
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Pragmatic, independent within set boundaries, and results oriented
  • Willingness to travel regularly throughout North America and occasionally internationally

Why you Will Love Working with Us

Global Benefits

  • Be part of our sustainable mission with opportunities to grow within Nutreco, Skretting,TrouwNutrition and the broader SHV group
  • Embrace our culture of diversity and inclusion, where we respect and value everyone
  • Professional growth opportunities within Nutreco and the broader SHV group with more than 60,000 employees

Local Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA benefits that start on Day 1
  • Maternal top-up and Tuition Reimbursement
  • 15 vacation days
  • Robust pension plan with employer matching that starts on Day 1

Next Step

We value a seamless candidate experience and will review your application within five (5) business days.

We appreciate your interest in joining our mission to innovate and sustainably shape the future of food production and thank you for choosing a career with us and sharing your ambition to “Feed the Future

Final candidates who are being considered for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.

Please note that candidates applying for job openings, in Canada and the USA, must be eligible to work independently without the need for sponsorship.

We are committed to employment equity, and we encourage applications from qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

Our corporate values FEED your career: Passion | Inclusivity | Integrity | Trust | Curiosity. These values are engrained into our core and shape everything we do.

#SPTN

Our organisation:
Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and fish feed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Quality, innovation and sustainability are guiding principles, embedded in the Nutreco culture from research and raw material procurement to products and services for agriculture and aquaculture. Experience across 100 years brings Nutreco a rich heritage of knowledge and experience for building its future.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Nutreco is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Nutreco is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.

About Us

Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Its two global company brands Skretting (aqua feed) and Trouw Nutrition (animal nutrition) have sales in over 90 countries.

Our purpose Feeding the Future captures a big challenge: feeding 9 billion people in 2050. Our responsibility is twofold: we need to make a significant contribution to meeting the rapid increase in worldwide demand for food; on the other hand, we need to find the right balance in order that we can realize growth while making also responsible choices for people and planet.

We believe in three core elements to future success: strategy execution, innovation, and competence of our people. Our values; capable, caring, collaborative, and innovative are supportive of those three core elements.

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