Associate Legal Counsel

AGCO Corporation; Stoneleigh; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus scheme

Pension & life cover

Private healthcare

Employee assistance program

Job summary

AGCO Corporation is seeking an Associate Legal Counsel to support the Legal team in EME on a wide range of issues. You will draft and review commercial agreements, conduct legal research, and manage contracts while liaising with external counsel as needed.

The role involves interfacing with various parts of the business, handling legal queries, and supporting company secretarial activities, with a hybrid work arrangement and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 0–12 months of experience working in a legal team as a qualified junior lawyer
• Degree level qualification in Law, General Diploma in Law (GDL) or CILEX Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice
• Legal Practice Certificate (LPC) - Nice to have
• Bachelor or Masters Degree in relevant sector

Responsibilities

• Draft and review a wide range of commercial agreements and maintain accurate legal documentation.
• Utilize AI tools to increase efficiency and demonstrate a curious mindset, finding new ways to improve processes within the team
• Conduct legal research, prepare reports/advice, and ensure high accuracy in all deliverables.
• Manage contracts and handle legal queries efficiently using contract management systems.
• Assist with legal advisory, litigation matters, and company secretarial activities while supporting team initiatives.

Education

Law degree

GDL

CILEX Level 3

LPC

Job description

Not everyone can claim to feed the world, but it is part of our every day. Behind everything we do for our farmers, there is one AGCO team making it happen. We are proud to put our curiosity to work, building a better and more sustainable world.

The purpose of the position is to provide legal advice and support as a Associate Legal Counsel and part of the Legal team in EME on a wide range of legal issues, including managing own matters under supervision, drafting, reviewing and advising on Agreements, instructing and liaising with external legal counsel in respect of contentious issues where necessary; interfacing with various parts of the business at all levels and assisting with the resolution of all legal issues arising therefrom among other activities as seen below.

Your Impact

• Support drafting and reviewing a wide range of commercial agreements and maintaining accurate legal documentation.
• Utilization of AI tools to increase efficiency and demonstrate a curious mindset, finding new ways to improve processes within the team
• Conduct legal research, prepare reports/advice, and ensure high accuracy in all deliverables.
• Manage contracts and handle legal queries efficiently using contract management systems.
• Assist with legal advisory, litigation matters, and company secretarial activities while supporting team initiatives.

Your Experience And Qualification

• Minimum 0-12 months of experience working in a legal team as a qualified junior lawyer
• Degree level qualification in Law, General Diploma in Law (GDL) or CILEX (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice;
• Legal Practice Certificate (LPC) -Nice to have
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in relevant sector

Your Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Competitive bonus scheme
• 26 days annual leave + additional privileged leave and ability to buy up to 5 days annual leave.
• Pension scheme, life assurance and Group Income Protection.
• AXA private healthcare is available.
• Retail discounts on vouchers and Employee Assistance Program.

Your Workplace

You’ll collaborate with your amazing AGCO colleagues, spending four days onsite at our Stoneleigh, Warwickshire location and one day working from home.

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.