.CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.SummaryThis position's primary role is to provide legal support to the business in EMEA.Reporting to the Legal Director, EMEA, he or she, individually and in collaboration with colleagues, other functional colleagues, and external counsel at a regional level, will provide responsive legal advice and support for transactional work.This position will be part of a global legal team and have the chance to work across geographies, in a very dynamic and collaborative work environment, with great potential for personal and professional development.He or she must have a practical, business-oriented approach to identifying and effectively managing risks and solving business/legal problems. He or she needs to be a strategic partner to business clients with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. CHS is a company that appreciates that legal complexity and risk require skilled legal counsel.He or she must also have excellent communication and collaboration skills, and able to perform most work, and especially low and medium complexity work, autonomously and independently. He or she must be able to manage multiple, changing priorities efficiently, using discretion and judgment, as well as support the junior member of the EMEA Legal team in the development of their tasks. He or she will be part of a larger Legal, Governance, Compliance & Audit organization that promotes and supports business being done within a culture of ethics and compliance.ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities:Autonomously complete and lead routine legal work, including but not limited to contract review, commercial and corporate law consults, as well as the negotiation and assistance in matters related to EMEA strategies, transactions, and operations. Independently advise the business on the legal and other risks arising out of policy decisions and current organization practices.Under the supervision of the Legal Director, EMEA, lead and support high complexity legal work. Support the execution of EMEA strategies, with a keen understanding of the business' priorities.Be responsible for the corporate housekeeping of all legal entities handled in EMEA. Support and coordinate the execution of any corporate restructuring in EMEA.Review corporate documents and liaise with outside counsel on corporate matters. Autonomously supervise and support the EMEA Legal Department as to the formalization, review, signature and recordkeeping of corporate documents, powers of attorney and contracts
