Senior Counsel - Chicago, IL

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Job Title: Senior Counsel - Chicago, IL
Location: Chicago, IL, Midwest United States, USA

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

Job Description: Job Description

Senior Counsel - Regulatory & Environmental, Health and Safety Law

Location (Decatur, IL, St. Louis, MO, Chicago, IL, or Erlanger, KY)

Position Summary and Key goals

Reporting to ADM's Associate General Counsel - Regulatory & Environmental Law and working closely with operational and commercial leaders, the Environmental, Health and Safety Tech Center, and other ADM legal counsel, the Senior Counsel - Regulatory & Environmental, Health and Safety Law will be responsible for providing legal guidance and assistance on a range of regulatory topics related primarily to global environmental, health and safety-related matters.

Job responsibilities

Incident Investigation: Respond to environmental, health and safety incidents and assist colleagues with interacting with government authorities, investigating potential causes, and advising on corrective actions and program enhancements.
Regulatory Compliance: Advise on compliance with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, including those promulgated by EPA, OSHA, and other relevant agencies globally. Strategically partner within the organization to help ensure company practices meet applicable regulatory requirements.
Legal Guidance: Provide legal advice on matters related to environmental, health and safety law, including reviewing contracts, policies, programs, and procedures to ensure compliance with legal and company standards.
Risk Management: Identify potential legal risks, including during compliance auditing and merger, acquisition and divestiture due diligence, and collaborate internally to develop strategies to manage them.
Training and Development: Help develop and deliver environmental, health and safety training programs for colleagues on requirements, initiatives and best practices.
Issue Resolution: Represent the company, including through outside counsel, in interactions with regulatory agencies and other stakeholders and in related legal proceedings, regulatory inquiries and disputes related to environmental, health and safety matters.
Policy Development: Support cross-functional teams to develop and implement environmental, health and safety program enhancements, policies and procedures that align with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Horizon Scanning: Monitor changes in environmental, health and safety legislation, regulations, industry trends, and best practices to provide advice geared towards ensuring the company remains compliant with evolving standards.

Qualifications:

Must have a J.D. degree and admitted to practice law in the state of the Location.
At least 8 years post-qualification experience, ideally with past environmental and/or health and safety experience in a government, law firm or corporate in-house setting
Experience providing environmental and/or health and safety advice to manufacturing clients is a plus

Skills:

Excellent drafting, review and negotiation skills
Practical approach to legal advice is critical
Ability to adapt communication style depending on audience and context
Responsive to business needs, acting with timeliness and a sense of urgency
Critical thinker, also comfortable with answering questions "on the spot"
Competence with using TEAMS, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Other desirable attributes

Highly motivated, proactive, self-disciplined, and team-oriented
Identifies, delegates and manages resources effectively
Exhibits effective planning and organizing skills to prioritize key areas of responsibility, tasks and projects
Works independently to provide practical advice and business-oriented solutions with general supervision and direction from the Associate General Counsel - Regulatory & Environmental Law
Able to build relationships with colleagues and stakeholders and positively influence outcomes
Willingness to learn and advise on regulatory areas other than environmental and/or health and safety matters

Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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Job Post Date: 07/18/25