Junior Legal Counsel-North Asia

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Job Title: Junior Legal Counsel-North Asia
Location: Shanghai, International/Other

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Operations
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

The Role

The Junior Legal Counsel position reports to Senior Legal Counsel APAC and supports APAC Legal team by providing legal counselling on a range of all legal matters for the designated ADM business sectors (incl. Carbohydrate Solutions, Ag Service & Oilseeds, Structured Trade Finance) in North Asia (incl. Greater China, South Korea and Japan).

The key goals are: providing proactive and effective commercially focused legal support for the business operation of designated ADM business sectors in North Asia.

Your Responsibilities:

Draft, review, advise and negotiate contracts and other legal documents to support daily operation of the business;
Review and update standard contract templates and better contract review process;
Assist Senior Legal Counsel APAC in providing legal advice and counselling to the local and regional business;
Assist Senior Legal Counsel APAC in mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, joint ventures and other corporate transactions and corporate restructuring in the region;
Assist Senior Legal Counsel APAC in supporting other corporate functions, such as HR, Tax, Procurement, Communications, Finance, etc.;
Support Senior Legal Counsel APAC in formulating various work SOPs for business sectors and corporate functions;
Cooperate with US/EMEA headquarters or South Asia Legal/Compliance/Regulatory/GR functions where necessary;
Perform all other Legal related responsibilities as necessary and as directed by the Senior Legal Counsel APAC.

Your Profile:

LLB or LLM from reputable law school and passed Bar examination in China (oversea study experience will be a plus);
At least 3 year PQE with experience in international law firms or leading domestic law firms and in-house work experience; in-house experience with MNCs in similar industry would be preferred but not necessary;
Have business sense and capability to develop and maintain a good relationship with internal and external clients, and drive desirable outcomes through influence;
Strong problem solving and negotiation skills;
High degree of organizational ability and be able to prioritize matters efficiently;
Highest ethical standards and strong integrity;
Excellent communication, analytical and negotiation skills;
Fluent in both verbal and written English.

Other required or desirable attributes:

Demonstrated ability to build relationships and positively influence outcomes;
Highly motivated, proactive, self-disciplined and team-oriented;
Committed to ADM values: integrity, respect, excellence, resourcefulness, teamwork, and responsibility;
Work independently with general supervision and direction from line manager in furtherance of department goals;
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and dynamic environment while handling multiple competing tasks simultaneously to closure;
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.

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Job Post Date: 06/23/25