Senior Counsel, Employment & Investigations

Corteva Agriscience; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Corteva Agriscience seeks a Lead Counsel, Employment & Investigations to provide strategic legal guidance to the People team and other internal partners. You will oversee a broad spectrum of employment matters, draft agreements, and lead investigations within the company’s ethics and compliance program.

Based at Corteva's Global Headquarters in Indianapolis, IN, the role demands strong judgment, superior communication, and the ability to manage complex, high-volume investigations across regions

Qualifications

• Must have a law degree and be admitted to practice.
• At least 5 years of employment-law experience.
• Experience advising HR and leading investigations.
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Ability to assess risk and balance business needs with legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Advise on hiring, performance management, leaves of absence, accommodations, terminations, RIFs, wage-hour, and benefits.
• Draft, review, and negotiate employment-related agreements, NDAs, and severance documents.
• Lead investigations in ethics and compliance and collaborate with HR and leadership.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and global teams on employment practices.

Skills

Juris Doctor (JD)

Licensed attorney

Employment law

Strong communication

Risk assessment

Investigations

Independent work

Education

Bar admission

Job description

Corteva Agriscience seeks a Lead Counsel, Employment & Investigations to provide strategic legal guidance to the People team and other internal partners. You will oversee a broad spectrum of employment matters, draft agreements, and lead investigations within the company’s ethics and compliance program.

Based at Corteva's Global Headquarters in Indianapolis, IN, the role demands strong judgment, superior communication, and the ability to manage complex, high-volume investigations across regions