Legal Counsel EMEA (m/f/d)

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Job Title: Legal Counsel EMEA (m/f/d)
Location: Amsterdam, 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

Your Challenge

The Legal Counsel position reports to the Associate General Counsel, EMEA and supports the Agricultural Services and Oilseeds business unit ("AS&O") and its Joint Ventures in the EMEA region. It is an unlimited full time position.

The key goals are:

• provide capable and timely advice on legal issues affecting the AS&O business and its respective Joint Ventures in EMEA and foster a cohesive business environment.

• identify, assess and mitigate proactively legal risks for the business.

• work in close contact with commercial management and be the first point of contact for the daily legal matters

Your Key Responsibilities

Business and Contract law

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex agreements and other legal documentation (including General Terms & Conditions).

• Following best market practices and implement them into ADM contracts.

• Providing internal training on contracts, antitrust matters, and changes to legislation for non-lawyers (Commercial/Sales teams).

Dispute Resolution

• Handling pre-court claims and settlements.

• Handling commercial arbitrations (excl. GAFTA&FOSFA).

• Developing legal strategy, supervising and managing external counsels in court litigations and arbitrations.

Public law

• Advising on public law issues related to the food production sites in EMEA, including food & feed safety law, construction and environmental law.

Corporate

• corporate law support in relation to selected AS&O entities and joint ventures with third parties.

• Legal support in cross-border M&A transactions.

Your Profile

• Fully qualified lawyer in The Netherlands. Licensed to practice Dutch law and membership in good standing of a bar association (as applicable).

• Preferably at least 2 years post-qualification experience in the legal area, be it in-house or in a reputable law firm. International experience is obligatory.

• Knowledge and practice of contract law, food and feed regulatory requirements, customs and exports requirements, commercial dispute resolution, good understanding of compliance programs. Experience in corporate law, transactions and M&A is preferred.

• Fluent in English (required) and Dutch. Knowledge of any other language spoken in the EMEA region, in particular German, is a plus.

• Ability for cross-functional team work, working with different jurisdictions and languages.

• Excellent negotiations, analytical and problem solving skills.

• Verbal and written communication and presentation skills to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organization.

• Pragmatic and solution-oriented workstyle.

Our offer

• Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models

• Room for innovative thinking and growth

• A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity

• Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company

• An attractive remuneration including a variety of social benefits

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Job Post Date: 05/23/25