Latitude is partnering with a global agriculture and food processing company to identify a Senior Corporate Counsel to serve as the primary legal advisor for its U.S. operations. This is a highly visible, business-facing role that offers the opportunity to work closely with company leadership, support strategic initiatives, and make a meaningful impact across the organization.

The Senior Corporate Counsel will serve as the company's primary legal resource in the United States, providing practical, business-oriented counsel on a broad range of matters, including commercial contracts and transactions, employment matters, litigation management, regulatory and compliance issues, and other day-to-day legal needs affecting the U.S. business. The role regularly partners with colleagues across multiple business functions and coordinates with international stakeholders and outside counsel as needed.

Requirements for the Senior Corporate Counsel:

• 5 years of legal experience, with experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements
• Experience independently managing multiple legal matters and competing priorities
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active bar license and good standing
• Outstanding professional references

Preferred Experience:

• Prior in-house legal experience preferred but not required
• Experience advising businesses with operations in multiple states
• Experience supporting cross-border business activities
• Manufacturing, food production, consumer products, agriculture, or other operational industry experience is a plus

Position Details:

• Type of Role: Permanent Direct Hire
• Schedule: Full-Time
• Location: On-site in St. Louis, Missouri

Compensation:

Competitive compensation and benefits, aligned with the candidate’s experience and the local market.

Confidentiality

Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.

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