Corporate Counsel

Corporate Counsel Job Description

We are looking for our next Corporate Counsel within our Team. The Corporate Counsel will support U.S. and Canadian operations with a focus on procurement and capital project contracting. This role involves providing a wide range of corporate and commercial legal services, developing contract templates, managing outside counsel, and advising internal stakeholders across the business. The successful candidate will be collaborative, detail-oriented, and business-minded, with a strong foundation in contract negotiation and general legal support.

This position is a Hybrid role; 2-3 days a week in our Geneva, IL office.

Compensation:

The current salary range for this role is estimated to be$192,000 - $241,000. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

What You'll Do:

• Provide legal support for procurement and capital project contract negotiations across U.S. and Canadian operations, in coordination with your manager and business partners.

• Deliver general corporate and commercial legal services to internal stakeholders in both the U.S. and Canada.

• Assist in developing and maintaining legal and procurement contract templates in conjunction with your manager.

• Represent the Legal function on capital projects, collaborating with project teams, Procurement, and other business functions to manage legal risk.

• Advise on operational legal issues and help ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including Master Services agreements (procurement and purchasing), Construction contracts, Consulting agreements, Supply, research, and material transfer agreements.

• As needed, provide contract management and maintain a library of standard templates.

• Collaborate with Compliance and Privacy teams to implement regional directives, policies, procedures, and training.

• Assist with legal entity administration and internal corporate governance compliance.

• Manage outside counsel on litigation and other legal matters, ensuring cost-effective legal spending.

• Provide legal support on environmental, safety, employment, and other operational matters as needed.

• Contribute to the implementation of global legal strategies, supporting Heads of Compliance, IP, and Regulatory.

What You'll Need:

Education:

• J.D. from an accredited law school

• Licensed to practice law in Illinois

Experience:

• 5-8 years of relevant legal experience, with a combination of law firm and in-house experience preferred

• Experience with procurement and construction contract negotiations strongly desired

Desired Skills & Competencies:

• Proficiency in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, particularly in procurement and capital projects

• Self-starter and capable of moving tasks to completion

• Strong business acumen with the ability to align legal advice with commercial goals

• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills

• Creative problem-solver with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach

• Detail-oriented and organized, with solid project management capabilities

• Comfortable working cross-functionally and across cultures

• Effective in a matrixed, global organization with multiple stakeholders

• High professional integrity and a strong sense of ethics

• Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset

AAP/EEO Statement:

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. "AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace"

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.