Description

Who are we, and what do we do?
Corteva Agriscience is the only major agriscience company in the world completely dedicated to agriculture. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generation to come. Our inspiration is to be a market shaper, driving the next generation of agriculture products that help farms and farmers flourish and through partnering with society becoming the most trusted partner in the global agriculture and food community.

With a global footprint and over 21,000 employees, Corteva is building the future of agriculture and leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology that will better the lives of people all over the world and fuel the progress of humankind.

Corteva Agriscience is hiring a Senior Counsel – Labor & Employment reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Litigation and Specialties. This position will be responsible for providing legal and strategic advice and counsel to internal clients and legal colleagues on a range of employment and other issues.

General Responsibilities – How Will You Help Us Grow?

• Provide legal and strategic advice and counsel to internal clients and legal colleagues on a range of global employment issues including:
  • Discrimination and harassment prevention
  • Compensation and benefits
  • Wage and hour
  • Accommodations and leaves of absence
  • Investigations and ethics
  • Recruiting and hiring
  • Discipline and termination
  • Due diligence and integration in M&A transactions
  • Immigration
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Restructuring programs
  • Executive compensation
  • And other related issues
• Advise on company policies, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations and educate clients through regular communications, trainings, and other appropriate methods.
• Handle charges, legal demand letters and other employment-related disputes independently.
• Support Corteva’s commitment to building and maintaining a diverse workforce in an inclusive and equitable work environment.
• Participate in and influence decision-making processes with clients and stakeholders.
• Anticipate, communicate and propose mitigation strategies for potential risks.
• Lead, anticipate, and drive solutions partnering with business and functional clients and other stakeholders on a broad range of complex and strategic issues.
• Become a trusted and collaborative partner to the global Human Resources function.

Qualifications

What expertise have you grown? What do you bring to the table?

• JD from an ABA accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice in a state and be in good standing with no disciplinary record.
• A minimum of 5 years of Labor & Employment experience.

The ideal candidate will have

• Ability to quickly adapt in fast changing environment.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. (state and federal) and Canadian (provincial and federal) employment law and sufficient familiarity with global employment law to provide oversight.
• Excellent judgment in assessing and communicating legal risks while also understanding and working collaboratively within the business strategy.
• The ability to work independently and without dedicated administrative or paralegal support and limited outside counsel support.
• Very strong people skills, positive attitude and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex legal issues verbally and in writing in a clear and understandable manner to all levels of the organization.
• Impeccable integrity.

Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Learn more about our total rewards package here – Corteva Benefits
• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.