Corporate Counsel

Overview

The Corporate Counsel will provide legal advice and counsel to Bachoco USA employees across a broad range of legal issues and assist with business transactions and litigation matters.

• Assist with review, risk assessment and negotiation of contracts with Purchasing, Sales, IT and other business areas of the company.
• Stay updated on any changes in the law that could impact the company.
• Anticipate and identify legal issues impacting the business and proactively develop effective legal strategies and practical solutions.
• Ensure good corporate governance in the areas of accountability, Code of Conduct, and provide training and assistance in investigations related to violations of corporate policies.
• Develop and implement necessary company policies as well as refining existing policies in all business areas of the company.
• Manage and liaise with external service providers, including external legal counsel.
• Provide training on discrete legal issues impacting business groups.
• Maintain contract database on executed agreements.
• Support the business operations for our plant locations in North America.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Law degree from accredited law school with a demonstratable superior academic record and admission to a US state bar association.
• Relevant experience working in a law firm or corporate or government office is preferred.
• Hands on experience in drafting and interpreting legal contracts, solid legal research and writing skills, knowledge of litigation process, and knowledge of administrative procedures.
• Preference given to experience between 1-3 years.
• Desire to work in a corporate setting is preferred.

Demonstrate fluence in English language, including ability to draft and negotiate legal and commercial documents. Fluence in Spanish is also beneficial. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

• Must be licensed and in good standing with an accredited bar.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software;
Design software;
Development software;
Internet software;
Inventory software;
Order processing systems;
Project Management software;
Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and sit.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.