Senior Counsel

Helena - Agri Enterprises, LLC; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA rewards up to $3,000

401(k) company match up to 5% (up to 4

Paid time off and holidays

Earned Wage Access (DailyPay)

Life Insurance at 1x base pay

Disability (Short & Long-Term)

Parental Leave (up to 4 weeks)

Education Assistance

Job summary

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC seeks an attorney to provide legal guidance across corporate governance and transactional matters, including contracts, M&A, real estate, leasing and financing. The role reports to General Counsel and operates on-site at Helena's Corporate Headquarters in Collierville, TN.

The attorney should have 4–6 years in a law firm, be in good standing, and eligible for Tennessee licensure, with a willingness to expand into litigation and compliance as needed.

Qualifications

• J.D. or Master of Law degree from ABA-accredited school.
• Licensed to practice law in a US state or territory.
• Eligible to become licensed to practice law in Tennessee.
• 4–6 years of experience in a law firm.

Responsibilities

• Assists General Counsel in day-to-day operations of the legal department workflow.
• Negotiates, drafts, and reviews contracts with vendors and partners with input from internal stakeholders.
• Works with outside counsel and maintains Helena's policies.
• Monitors pending litigation and discovery.
• Prepares reports for Executive team and Board on legal matters.
• Develops and delivers presentations on legal topics to field employees, officers and directors.
• Supports litigation with research and data compilation as needed.
• May drive a company vehicle.
• Provides excellent internal and external customer service.
• Regular attendance and compliance with policies.

Skills

Self-Motivated

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Spanish helpful

Computer skills (MS Office)

Driver's license

Education

J.D. or Master of Law

Licensed to practice in US

Tennessee bar eligibility

4–6 years law firm experience

Job description

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is an innovator and service provider for agricultural and professional markets in the United States and around the world. We are one of America's only retailers and distributors with expertise in formulation, research and development, precision technology, data solutions, professional application and manufacturing. For nearly 70 years our people have been driven to provide sustainable solutions that help feed, clothe and fuel the world. With over 450+ locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees we rank among the top agricultural service companies in volume and sales of agricultural products and services.

ABOUT THE JOB

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is seeking an attorney to join its highly qualified team to provide legal advice to Helena and its subsidiaries. The ideal candidate would have experience in a wide variety of corporate governance and transactional matters including negotiating operational contracts, contracts for mergers and acquisitions, real estate and lease transactions, credit transactions and corporate financing, but would be willing to expand their expertise to include litigation and compliance. Helena attorneys operate as true generalists.

This position reports to the General Counsel and works closely with the legal team, including attorneys, contract management, paralegals, and support staff. Work is on-site in the legal department of Helena's Corporate Headquarters located in Collierville, Tennessee.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

• Assists General Counsel in the day to day operations of the legal department work-flow.
• Negotiates, drafts, and reviews contracts with vendors/suppliers/ business partners with input from internal stakeholders.
• Works with outside counsel.
• Assists General Counsel with maintaining Helena's policies and ensuring contracts and operations meet the requirements of Helena's policies and procedures.
• Monitors pending litigation and discovery.
• Prepares reports at the request of General Counsel necessary to update Executive team and Board on legal matters.
• Develop and deliver presentations on legal subject matter to field employees, officers, and directors.
• Assists General Counsel and outside legal counsel by performing research and compiling data such as sales information, customer information, insurance and contract records, company policies, witness research, and other internal records, etc. as needed to support litigation and in response to subpoenas.
• May be required to drive a company vehicle.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• J.D. or Master of Law degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association is required.
• Must be in good standing and licensed to practice law in a state or territory of the United States is required.
• Eligible to become licensed to practice law in Tennessee is required.
• Four to six years of experience working in a law firm is required.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Self-Motivated.
• Analytical skills.
• Agricultural background (i.e. education, law practice and/or farm experience) is a plus.
• Prior corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, leasing, lending and/or other transactional experience of at least four to six years is preferred.
• Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required. Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
• Travel by various means up to 10% of the time is required.
• Valid U.S. driver's license is required and must meet all company requirements to operate a Helena vehicle.

Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.

BEING A LEADER AT HELENA

At Helena, our leaders are expected to demonstrate the same qualities that we value in our employees -- integrity, passion and accountability. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing other team members. This includes carrying out leadership responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, training and coaching employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems by following all of Helena's policies, procedures and applicable laws.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

The work environment for this position is that of a typical office environment where the noise level is mostly quiet. This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand and sit. You may be occasionally required to lift or move up to 10 pounds.

BENEFITS AT HELENA

• Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
• Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service.
• Employees are eligible for paid time off and holiday pay.
• Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
• Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
• Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave.
• Education Assistance.
• And much more!

For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helenacareers.com/benefits.

Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Number

26-1285

Location

Helena Headquarters (TN)-10003

Regular/ Temporary

Regular

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