General Counsel

A key member of the Executive Management team, the General Counsel role is responsible for providing leadership and oversight to all legal matters for Butterball, LLC. This position is responsible for providing strategies and leadership on any legal issues affecting the organization, as well as presenting such strategies to the Board of Directors, Senior Leadership, and other key stakeholders.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities

Provides direct leadership of all legal-related matters impacting the organization, including hiring, and managing outside counsel involved in defense of litigation/claims, legal strategy, and outside legal costs.

Develop and utilize forward-looking, predictive risk management, compliance, and legal/regulatory controls to proactively safeguard the organization’s operations and business plans, and when necessary, investigate and respond to legal/regulatory inquires and/or notices of violation.

Oversee drafting and review of a wide variety of contracts, leases, and other legal agreements.

Provide direction in short and long-term legal strategies and activities, analyze financial implications and cash flow impacts of those strategies in assisting Senior Leadership and the Board in decision making.

Participate in internal corporate policy development and other strategic decisions as a member of the senior leadership team.

Research and provide legal advice for a wide variety of legal issues facing the company, including but not limited to contract claims, employment law issues, and intellectual property/trade secret matters, as well as real estate, hazardous materials, safety, insurance coverage, GIPSA and other industry regulatory matters.

Assist with due diligence and documentation regarding various transactions, acquisitions, expansions as necessary.

Organize and maintain company records.

Liaison with ownership and their respective counsel as necessary, and keep the same informed of significant legal issues, and seeking assistance/guidance when needed.

Oversight of all external law firm usage and outside legal expense and planning.

Serve as Secretary to Board of Directors.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Demonstrated pro-active management of legal affairs and implementation of improved processes.

Experience in strategic planning and execution.

Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Must have leadership skills and can motivate across functions to work effectively, efficiently and meet deadlines.

Knowledge of GIPSA, ERISA, SOX and SEC rules and regulations.

Education & Experience:

Must hold a law degree and current membership with the bar

6-8 years of experience with a major law firm or equivalent in-house position.

Experience supporting a manufacturing and an agri-business environment preferred.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation or other protected status under applicable law.