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We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

Job Purpose and Impact

The person filling this position will provide legal counsel to Cargill, Incorporated and its global subsidiaries as an in-house lawyer in Cargill’s global Law Department, supporting merger, acquisition, divestiture, venture capital and joint venture (MADJV) transactions, primarily throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).  This position will be a member of the MADJV Global Practice Group, and focus mainly on MADJV (including related commercial counseling in MADJV transactions) for the EMEA region. 
This position is recognized as a superior resource with deep understanding of MADJV law across the legal function and corporation and handles complex legal work in MADJV such as leading due diligence teams, drafting and negotiating definitive and ancillary transaction agreements and supervising closings.  The position requires superior judgment, including the ability to recognize the business implications of actions and develop solutions and counsel clients toward those solutions.  The position requires limited supervision and the ability to consistently accomplish more than assigned. MADJV requires the proven ability to prioritize and juggle legal work and department projects while remaining flexible and agile in responding to exigencies.  
On Cargill’s large and/or cross border MADJV transactions, this lawyer will work as part of a core MADJV law team comprised of a lead MADJV lawyer and a variety of commercial and specialist lawyers and paralegals, including those that provide legal advice in specialized areas such as environmental, labor/employment, antitrust, compliance and intellectual property.  On small to mid-sized MADJV transactions, this lawyer may build MADJV teams and lead MADJV transactions on behalf of the Law Department, including handling primary responsibility for oversight of specialist legal areas, and will mentor and coach other lawyers supporting MADJV transactions.  Principal job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Key AccountabilitiesLead preparation, review and revisions of MoUs, Asset Purchase Agreements, Stock Purchase Agreements, Shareholders’ Agreements and all related ancillary transaction documents, instruments and agreements related to MADJV transactions.Lead the process of gathering and integrating stakeholder input on deal documentation and regularly participate in and/or lead the negotiation process.Lead process discipline and consistency on MADJV transactions.  Supervise legal due diligence activities on assigned MADJV transactions related to (i) defining scope legal due diligence, (ii) reviewing and evaluating all due diligence findings, including commercial and supporting functional findings, (iii) preparation of comprehensive a professional due diligence reports, (iv) interactions with R&W insurance providers, and (v) interactions with internal commercial and corporate development teams.  Manage transaction signings and closings.  Optimize use and engagement of outside counselCommunicate with lead MADJV lawyers, MADJV transaction teams, clients, functional transaction team members, and opposing counsel regarding all aspects of MADJV transactions, including leadership of transaction processes and execution.Coordinate anti-competition and merger clearance communications with antitrust lawyersContribute to and assist with global knowledge management of MADJV, including processes, practices and resourcesOther duties as assigned.QualificationsMinimum QualificationsMust have a law degree and be a practicing attorney in good standing with at least 4 years of regular experience handling mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and venture capital transactions (MADJV) of all types, sizes and complexities.Cross-border merger & acquisition experience is required.Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal). Preferred QualificationsFour to six years of MADJV practice experience in Magic Circle or equivalent firmMADJV experience in agriculture, food and commoditiesMADJV experience for private equity and strategic buyers and sellersFluency in at least one language other than EnglishMerger analysis and regulatory filings experienceProven commitment to community service including pro bono workTravel: Ability to travel in EMEA and globally.  This position requires limited periodic international travel, often on less than one week of notice.Excellent communication, advocacy, writing and drafting skillsExperience in the structuring and execution of MADJV transactions, including planning for and managing due diligence, drafting transaction documents, handling closings and integration planning, implementation and execution;
Experience with MADJV client counseling at different levels of experience and sophisticationExperience with the identification and assessment of MADJV transaction risks, and an ability to provide practical, solutions-oriented advice to enable proper monitoring, management or mitigation of risks

Our Offer
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

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