Legal Counsel NAM

Kansas Ag Connection; Lenexa (KS); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse workplace

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Corbion is seeking a Legal Counsel for North America, based in Lenexa, KS. This hybrid role involves providing legal support across various business units, focusing on commercial contracting, dispute resolution, and compliance.

The ideal candidate will hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.) and have 3+ years of legal experience. Responsibilities include drafting agreements, supporting litigation, and collaborating with HR and Finance on legal matters. Join a diverse workplace committed to equal opportunity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Foundational experience in commercial contracting, litigation, and/or transactional matters.
• Basic understanding of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and competition/antitrust concepts.

Responsibilities

• Act as legal contact for sales, procurement, finance, operations, and HR.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements.
• Support litigation and dispute matters with document collection and stakeholder coordination.
• Partner with business teams on commercial disputes and regulatory inquiries.

Skills

Commercial contracting

Litigation support

Legal drafting

Analytical skills

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Active license to practice law in Kansas

Tools

Office 365

Contract management systems

Job description

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

Position Overview

We are seeking to fill a Legal Counsel – North America (NAM) role that will support our North American businesses by providing high‑quality, pragmatic legal advice. The role reports to the Senior Legal Counsel NAM and is designed to build broad in‑house legal experience across commercial contracting, dispute resolution, operations, and compliance.

You will have significant exposure to senior business leaders, cross‑functional teams, and complex international matters in a supportive environment focused on professional growth and development. This is a hybrid role that will be based in Lenexa, KS.

Legal Support & Business Partnership

• Act as a legal point of contact for business colleagues (including sales, procurement, finance, operations, HR), providing day‑to‑day legal support and advice.
• Attend leadership and project meetings to understand business priorities, risks, and decision‑making processes.

Commercial Contracting

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including NDAs, MTAs (globally), supply and purchase agreements, distribution and agency agreements, and consulting and service agreements.
• Assist in contract risk assessment and ensure alignment with Corbion's policies, playbooks, and approval processes.
• Partner with IP colleagues to protect Corbion's intellectual property in commercial agreements, including drafting IP‑related contractual provisions.

Disputes, Litigation & Risk

• Support litigation and dispute matters in partnership with the Senior Legal Counsel NAM, including information and document collection, stakeholder coordination, and review of draft pleadings and correspondence from external counsel.
• Partner with business teams to address commercial disputes involving suppliers, vendors, and contractors.
• Assist manufacturing sites with responses to regulatory or agency inquiries and inspections (e.g., OSHA).

Projects, CapEx & Transactions

• Support legal aspects of capital expenditure (CapEx) projects across North America, including contract review and negotiation support.
• Contribute to mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic or transactional projects across the region in partnership with the Senior Legal Counsel NAM and Global M&A Counsel.

Compliance, Employment & Governance

• Partner with HR colleagues on early‑stage employment matters, such as internal investigations and evidence preservation.
• Support the delivery of legal and compliance training to business colleagues across North America.
• Maintain and improve legal templates, policies, and standard documents.
• Assist with business registrations and liaison with registered agent vendors.
• Partner with Finance on insurance‑related matters, annual reporting inputs, and related activities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active license to practice law in Kansas, or ability to obtain Kansas licensure within one year through reciprocity or under a single‑employer restricted license.
• 3+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm and/or an in‑house legal department.
• Foundational experience in commercial contracting, litigation, and/or transactional matters.
• Basic understanding of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and competition/antitrust concepts.
• Exceptional legal drafting and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
• Collaborative, approachable, and service‑oriented working style.
• Ability to communicate clearly and pragmatically with non‑legal stakeholders.
• Organized and reliable, with the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.
• Comfortable with legal technology and digital tools, including Office 365 and contract management systems.
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally, both domestically and internationally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non‑merit factors.

Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third‑party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.