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Corporate Counsel

Your Role

Ardent Mills is searching for a highly motivated, passionate lawyer to join our in-house Law Team as Corporate Counsel. This person will be exposed to a variety of legal matters that pertain to the organization. This person will support certain business functions and legal subject matter areas while also working under the direction of more senior attorneys on the Law Team. As Corporate Counsel, you will collaborate and work directly with the Law Team and business to provide legal advice and risk management counseling on a variety of legal matters relating to the day-to-day operations of Ardent Mills. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in one or more of the following areas employment law, employee relations, HR law, regulatory, and corporate compliance.

The Law Team at Ardent Mills strives to help the business find solutions to meet their goals while minimizing risk to Ardent Mills. We do so by understanding our business, connecting with people, expanding our legal knowledge, and remaining agile to adapt to different situations. To accomplish these goals, candidates should have a strong understanding of business, excellent collaboration and communication skills, and a practical, solutions-oriented approach. Additionally, success in this role will require a solid knowledge of various laws and the ability to creatively navigate potential legal barriers to business objectives. The Corporate Counsel will be expected to demonstrate an uncompromising level of trust and operate with integrity, always aligning with Ardent Mills values.

Your Responsibilities

• With guidance from more senior attorneys, serve as primary legal support for certain business functions and legal subject matter areas, collaborating closely to assist with developing process improvements and best practices, add value and reduce legal risks.
• Provide legal support on labor, employment and HR matters, data privacy and IT security, EEO compliance, immigration, and employee benefits.
• Participate in collective bargaining strategy development and negotiations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, IT, and compliance teams to develop and maintain internal policies, training, and procedures that align with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Support corporate compliance, contract review, and provide practical legal advice across the organization.
• Provide legal advice and risk management counseling to Ardent Mills, including legal research and writing, on regulatory and compliance matters, real estate/property issues, commercial transactions, trade, food law, antitrust/competition, environmental, occupational health & safety, mergers and acquisitions, data privacy, intellectual property, etc.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts such as customer agreements, vendor agreements, supply and distribution contracts, and real estate/property matters.
• Support company-wide compliance plans and initiatives, including development of risk assessments, creation and review of policies and procedures, oversight of the company Code of Conduct and compliance committees, and development and roll-out of trainings and communications.
• Practice preventive law by providing advice and, in coordination with more senior attorneys, training and education in areas such as antitrust/competition, contracting practices, food law, and corporate structuring. This role will also provide guidance to Ardent Mills on compliance with various company policies and procedures.
• Support the management of litigation relating to Ardent Mills’ business, including commercial litigation, product liability, personal injury claims, and government enforcement actions, including budgeting and managing outside counsel.
• Work on miscellaneous projects/duties as assigned by senior attorneys on the Law Team.

Essential Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree & Juris Doctor (JD) Degree from an accredited institution (top 35% of law school class preferred)

• Admitted to practice law in the State of Colorado or ability to obtain membership within a reasonable time.
• Minimum 5 years of legal experience as a licensed attorney, with a strong background in the following areas:
• Employment and HR Law: Demonstrated experience advising on employee relations, discipline and termination, wage and hour compliance, leave laws (e.g., FMLA, ADA), workplace investigations, ligation/litigation management experience, and drafting/reviewing employee handbooks and policies.
• Data Privacy and Security: Knowledge of data privacy laws and frameworks, including experience supporting data governance, privacy policies, incident response planning, and negotiating data protection agreements.
• Data/IT Security: Familiarity with IT security standards and regulations, cybersecurity incident management, and advising on legal risk associated with IT systems and vendor relationships.
• EEO Reporting: Knowledge pertaining to preparing and filing EEO-1 reports and advising on equal employment opportunity compliance obligations.
• General Compliance Support: Ability to support corporate compliance programs, including internal policy development, regulatory filings, risk assessments, and cross-functional compliance initiatives.
• Proven ability to serve as a strong business partner and proven history of building and demonstrating trust and integrity with others.
• Excellent communication, drafting and advocacy skills - speaks clearly and concisely; writes effectively and adapts communication to audience.
• Ability to influence at all levels within the organization and a history of collaborating with other team members and coaching others.
• Highly motivated self-starter, with capacity to assume responsibility and work independently.
• Ability to solve problems across broad range of legal and business issues.
• Ability to operate in ambiguous situations, and work well under pressure, including working with multiple projects.
• Strong attention to detail, thinks deeply about issues of significant risk and opportunity and demonstrates superior risk management skills
• High impact execution, excellent time management and general organizational skills.
• Ability to manage conflict and apply business and legal judgment.
• Experience working with contractual language, including the drafting, revising, and analysis of the same.
• Committed to Ardent Mills Values – Trust, Serving, Simplicity and Safety
• Willingness to travel as necessary.

The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.

Location:

Denver CO

Address

1875 Lawrence Street, Denver CO, 80202

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Employment Type

Full time

Additional Information

Competitive Compensation:

We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $140,000 - $153,900, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - MIP, 15% Annual.

We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $140,000 - $153,900, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - MIP, 15% Annual.

Benefits

At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Health and Dependent Savings Accounts
• Life and Disability Programs
• Voluntary Benefit Programs
• Company Sponsored Wellness Programs
• Retirement Savings with Company Match
• Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).

Application Deadline

05/30/2025

05/30/2025

EEO Commitment

At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills. The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.

En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito, la competencia, el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad física o mental, embarazo, información genética, condición de veterano, edad, política. afiliación, o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripción del puesto anterior ha sido diseñada para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados dentro de este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills.

Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer

At Ardent Mills, the security of our employees and candidates is a priority. We will never request sensitive information such as your bank account information, social security number, or other non-publicly available information during the application and interview process. If someone asks you for sensitive information, we strongly advise that you assume that individual is not affiliated with Ardent Mills. Some things to watch out for:

• Slightly altered or unprofessional email addresses. Ardent Mills’ Recruitment team only corresponds from email addresses with the domain first.last.talent@ardentmills.com or first.last@ardentmills.com.
• Vague job requirements or job descriptions. Our open job opportunities and descriptions can be found at ardentmillscareers.com