From the Olam website:
Established in 1989, Olam is today a leading global agri-business operating from seed to shelf, supplying food and industrial raw materials to over 22,000 customers worldwide. Our team of 72,000 employees across 66 countries has built leadership positions in several of our 18 platforms, including cocoa, coffee, edible nuts, spices, rice.Position Responsibilities:
- Prepare, analyze and review a variety of contracts with vendors, customers and other third parties (examples include, NDAs, Supply Agreements, MSAs, Consulting Agreements, Software License Agreements, POs. Lease Agreements, etc.);
- Draft, develop and update contract templates and other forms used by the organization;
- Negotiate contracts, alongside business personnel, under swift time constraints while meeting deadlines;
- Support business leadership, as well as other members of the U.S. Legal group, with legal and regulatory advice, and assist on various business transactions;
- Provide support on corporate, real estate and litigation matters as appropriate;
- Research and analyze the law on complex issues to support business/legal decisions;
- Advise business personnel in a way that ensures compliance with rules and regulations;
- Assist in the development of policies and practices based on federal, state and local legal requirements;
- Prepare responses to inquiries from regulatory agencies and other applicable parties;
- Stay current on legal and regulatory issues affecting the company and the industry;
- Collaborate on various legal, business, and administrative functions as needed by the head of the U.S. Legal group and the global legal department; and
- Assist with the managing of outside legal counsels, as needed for litigation and corporate transactional issues.
For more information visit the job description at http://olamusacareers.applytojob.com/apply/Ikiqnw5kSr/Junior-InHouse-Counsel