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Bachoco Group is seeking a Corporate Counsel for Bachoco USA in Fort Smith, AR, full-time and on site, to provide broad legal guidance, review and negotiate contracts with Purchasing, Sales and IT, monitor legal changes, develop practical strategies, uphold governance and policies, manage external counsel, train teams, maintain the contract database, and support plant operations in North America. Ideal candidates hold a law degree and US bar admission, 1-3 years of experience preferred, strong drafting and research skills, knowledge of litigation processes and administration, fluent English with Spanish a plus, and a valid driver’s license. Tips: tailor your resume to highlight contract work, governance, policy development, cross-functional collaboration and proactive issue spotting; apply via official channels, no unsolicited resumes.

Bachoco Group is a leading multi-business and multiprotein producer, and one of the top ten largest globally, with over 40,000 employees. We offer a wide portfolio of products, including chicken, eggs, pork, beef, pet food, and more. Through Bachoco USA, we deliver high-quality chicken products to the U.S. market, serving retail, food service, and national accounts through our fully integrated operations, which include farms, hatcheries, feed mills, and processing plants.

Join us and be part of our success!

Job Summary

The Corporate Counsel will provide legal advice and counsel to Bachoco USA employees across a broad range of legal issues and assist with business transactions and litigation matters.

Essential Functions

• Assist with review, risk assessment and negotiation of contracts with Purchasing, Sales, IT and other business areas of the company.
• Stay updated on any changes in the law that could impact the company.
• Anticipate and identify legal issues impacting the business and proactively develop effective legal strategies and practical solutions.
• Ensure good corporate governance in the areas of accountability, Code of Conduct, and provide training and assistance in investigations related to violations of corporate policies.
• Develop and implement necessary company policies as well as refining existing policies in all business areas of the company.
• Manage and liaise with external service providers, including external legal counsel.
• Provide training on discrete legal issues impacting business groups.
• Maintain contract database on executed agreements.
• Support the business operations for our plant locations in North America.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience                                      

• Law degree from accredited law school with a demonstratable superior academic record and admission to a US state bar association.
• Relevant experience working in a law firm or corporate or government office is preferred.
• Hands on experience in drafting and interpreting legal contracts, solid legal research and writing skills, knowledge of litigation process, and knowledge of administrative procedures.
• Preference given to experience between 1-3 years.
• Desire to work in a corporate setting is preferred.

Language Skills                           

Demonstrate fluence in English language, including ability to draft and negotiate legal and commercial documents. Fluence in Spanish is also beneficial. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.  Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.  Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills                                                 

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations 

• Must be licensed and in good standing with an accredited bar. 
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Reasoning Ability                                                      

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.  Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases.  Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills                                           

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Design software; Development software; Internet software; Inventory software; Order processing systems; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and sit.

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.,

Bachoco USA reserves the right to conduct background screenings for positions deemed necessary and in accordance with applicable laws.

An Equal Opportunity Employer to include women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

*Unsolicited Assistance: Please note that Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries shall explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Bachoco USA.