Perdue Farms is a family-owned food and agriculture company now in its second century of growth and innovation. We were founded on trust—a value that carries through everything we do. Perdue Foods is a leader in Premium Proteins and Perdue AgriBusiness ranks among the top US grain companies.
Summary
Perdue Farms Inc. is looking for an in house attorney with experience in one or more of the following areas: negotiating and drafting a range of commercial agreements and related initiatives; corporate generalist work; and compliance matters. We are a complex food, agriculture and logistics organization with a growing legal department that is seeking to add an experienced attorney who is interested in expanding their practice and honing their skills as a contract negotiator/drafter, corporate generalist and compliance professional. This role reports to the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, Corporate, one of three assistant general counsels reporting to the General Counsel. You will also be working closely with the office of the chief compliance officer, which is part of the legal department.
The salary range for this position is $143,000 - $215,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).
In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vison, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.
Principal And Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Minimum Education And Experience
A Juris Doctorate and a minimum of five years of combined experience in a corporate legal and/or compliance role, the majority of which has been spent in-house
The ideal candidate will also have:
Environmental Factors And Physical Requirements
Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings. May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another. May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.