Legal Counsel NAM

Corbion; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Disability insurance

EAP

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Corbion in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Legal Counsel – North America (NAM) to provide high-quality, pragmatic legal advice across commercial contracting, disputes, operations, and compliance. This hybrid role partners with senior leaders and cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

You will draft and negotiate agreements, assess contract risks, and support litigation and regulatory matters while collaborating with IP, HR, and finance. 3+ years of experience is required.

Qualifications

• J.D. from a US accredited law school.
• Active Kansas license or ability to obtain within one year.
• 3+ years of relevant legal experience in law firm or in-house.
• Experience with commercial contracting, dispute resolution, and regulatory matters.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly with non-legal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal support to sales, procurement, finance, operations, and HR.
• Draft, review, negotiate NDAs, MTAs, supply/purchase, distribution/agency, and consulting agreements.
• Assist in contract risk assessment and IP provisions.
• Support litigation and disputes with Senior Legal Counsel NAM.
• Assist manufacturing with regulatory inquiries and OSHA inspections.
• Support CapEx, M&A, and other regional transactions.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Litigation support

Stakeholder communication

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

US law degree

Tools

Office 365

Contract management systems

Legal research tools

Job description

Job Category: Legal

Work Location: Hybrid

Office Location: Lenexa, KS, US

Job Type: Full Time

Job ID: 6120

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

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 and will report to the Senior Legal Counsel NAM. In this role, you will be a trusted legal business partner for regional stakeholders. The role 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, within 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 but not limited to: NDAs and 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 help protect Corbion’s intellectual property in commercial agreements, including drafting IP-related contractual provisions.


• 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‑related matters, such as internal investigations, evidence preservation (in coordination with IT), and issue‑spotting.


• 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, gained 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.

Our Offer

In addition to the base compensation, we offer the following benefits*:

• Paid time off, including company holidays


• 401K with company match


• Medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance coverage are offered to employees and eligible dependents (provided they meet eligibility requirements)


• Flexible spending accounts


• Education assistance


• Short- and long- term disability


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Lifestyle and wellness benefits

*Please note, this is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies. Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents.

About Corbion

Corbion is a sustainable ingredients company dedicated to preserving what matters, including food and food production, health, and the planet. We specialize in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives, food preservation solutions, functional blends, and algae ingredients, using our deep application and product knowledge to propel nature’s ingenuity through science. With more than a century of experience, we continue working side‑by‑side with our customers to make our cutting‑edge technologies work for them. Leveraging our advanced capabilities in fermentation and preservation technology, we help customers differentiate their products in diverse markets ranging from food and animal nutrition to home & personal care, pharmaceuticals, electronics, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2025, Corbion generated annual sales of € 1,267.4 million with a workforce of 2,408 FTEs. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information: www.corbion.com

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.

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