Senior Legal Corporate Counsel at AGCO Duluth, GA

AGCO; Duluth (GA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Dental and vision plans

Flexible work options

401(k) Savings Plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid holidays and paid time off

Health savings and flexible spending accounts

Reimbursement for continuing education

Life insurance and supplemental insurance plans

Job summary

A leading agricultural machinery company in Duluth, GA, seeks a Senior Legal Corporate Counsel to provide strategic legal guidance. This role requires a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, 5+ years of experience, and strong negotiation and communication skills. You will oversee contract lifecycle management, provide counsel on compliance and emerging legal issues, and work in a hybrid model. Join this dynamic team to contribute to a sustainable future for agriculture.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of relevant legal experience — in-house or in private practice.
• Strong negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple areas of law and adapt to changing business needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal counsel on contracts, compliance, privacy, labor and employment.
• Lead and oversee contract lifecycle management, including supervising contract administrators.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements to align with business goals.
• Develop and maintain company policies addressing legal and regulatory obligations.
• Research and interpret laws and regulations, offering actionable recommendations.
• Manage external counsel and deliver internal legal training programs.

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Communication

Compliance

Contract management

Cross-functional

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Senior Legal Corporate Counsel job at AGCO. Duluth, GA.

Senior Legal Corporate Counsel

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. Join our extraordinary team today!

AGCO is seeking a strategic and business-minded Senior Legal Counsel to support our North American operations. This role partners closely with business leaders, provides proactive legal guidance, and ensures compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.

Your Impact

• Provide expert legal counsel on contracts, compliance, privacy, labor and employment, dealer/franchise law, and emerging issues such as artificial intelligence.
• Lead and oversee contract lifecycle management — including supervising contract administrators, creating and refining templates, negotiating terms, and improving processes — in collaboration with Purchasing, other departments, and global legal teams.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements to align with business goals and mitigate risk.
• Develop, implement, and maintain company policies that address legal and regulatory obligations.
• Research and interpret laws and regulations, offering practical risk assessments and actionable recommendations.
• Manage external counsel and deliver internal legal training programs to strengthen compliance and legal awareness.

Your Experience and Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of relevant legal experience — in-house or in private practice.
• Strong negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple areas of law and adapt to changing business needs.

Your Benefits

• Health care and wellness plans
• Dental and vision plans
• Flexible and virtual work options (where available)
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering eligible employees the ability to purchase AGCO stock at a discounted price
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Reimbursement for continuing education
• Life insurance and other supplemental insurance plans

Your Workplace

You will work in a hybrid work model with onsite workdays related to business need at our Duluth, Georgia headquarters.

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.

Join our extraordinary team today and apply now!