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Head of Legal, North America

Head of Legal, North America

United Phosphorus Limited (UPL)St. John's, NL, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Head of Legal, North America

Job Id : 10421

City : Cary, North Carolina, United States

Department : Generalist

Employee Type : Permanent Full Time

Seniority Level : Not Applicable

UPL Limited is a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, with annual revenue exceeding $6bn. We are a purpose-led company focused on accelerating progress for the food system through OpenAg. We are building a network that reimagines sustainability and strives towards our mission to make every food product more sustainable. Our robust portfolio consists of biologicals and traditional crop protection solutions with more than 14,000 registrations, present in over 130 countries.

JOB SUMMARY : The incumbent will serve as Legal Business Partner to the Regional Business Head of NA and will be a member of the NA Regional Leadership Team. He / she will advise the region on the strategic and day-to-day commercial and corporate legal needs of UPL’s businesses in the U.S. and Canada, working closely with key regional leaders on various matters.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Negotiating and drafting product sales and distribution agreements, supply agreements, and other commercial agreements.
  • Advising management on compliance with corporate policies and procedures regarding corporate governance; developing and delivering compliance training.
  • Advising management on legal aspects of human resources matters.
  • Advising management on agreements related to research and development and regulatory matters.
  • Managing litigation, claims, and outside counsel; managing legal budget.
  • Driving process, documentation, and compliance improvements.
  • Managing legal matters pertaining to Global Alliances and assisting the Chief Legal Officer with regional or global projects.
  • Managing junior resources as determined.
  • Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

  • JD degree from ABA-accredited law school and active membership in at least one US state bar.
  • 11+ years of practicing attorney experience focusing on commercial and corporate law; experience in life science industry a plus.
  • Confident cross-functional generalist able to identify and address issues and risks.
  • Experience with US and global business and compliance issues in a multinational / matrixed environment.
  • Strong collaborator and communicator able to build relationships in the region and globally.
  • Excellent drafting and communication skills.

    • Travel : Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time.

    UPL COMPETENCIES :

  • Adaptability & Resilience : Recognizes and is open to changing circumstances.
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset : Creative mindset with the ability to think holistically.
  • Results Orientation : Takes action and pursues goals with persistence.
  • Execution Excellence : Enhances execution speed and builds efficiency.
  • Strategic Orientation : Demonstrates knowledge of factors impacting the business.
  • Building Teams and Talent : Empowers colleagues through knowledge sharing.
  • Customer Centricity : Understands customer needs and focuses on creating value.

    • We are one team, for maximum impact. We all play for the team and no one plays against the team.

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    North America • St. John's, NL, Canada