Assistant General Counsel

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Primary Location: United States (US) - Illinois - Moline

Function: Law Svcs and Gov't Affairs (CA)

Title: Assistant General Counsel - 122907

Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position

Your Responsibilities

As a Assistant General Counsel for John Deere World Headquarters located in Moline, IL , you will:

• Review and provide legal guidance for advertising, marketing, e-commerce, and communications materials.

• Provide legal guidance to support business development to negotiate, create and administer allied agreements and M&A activities.

• Provide legal guidance to support dealer/distributor channel teams regarding product distribution, pricing and go to market tactics.

• Provide contract development, negotiation and administration legal guidance to large corporate accounts, rental marketing accounts and Government Sales teams.

• Provide legal guidance to Government Affairs team to help determine how proposed legislation could impact Deere's business and propose revisions to minimize potential impact.

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

• Prior knowledge of, and experience with, applying antitrust, advertising, distribution, dealer protection, contract and consumer protection laws.

• Prior experience counseling construction equipment and engine manufacturing businesses in antitrust compliance, product distribution, go to market tactics, and complex contract negotiation.

• Technical skills to independently negotiate, draft and administer complex contracts.

• Deep understanding of construction equipment and engine manufacturing businesses.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Litigation experience is beneficial to help counsel business on potential risks when managing the advertising issues, dealer/distributor network and/or negotiating, administering and/or amending contracts.

• Prior experience managing disputes in front of the National Advertising Division (NAD) and/or National Advertising Review Board (NARB).

• Prior experience with multidistrict litigation and/or government investigations.

Education

• Doctor of Jurisprudence degree and active license, in good standing, to practice law in Illinois, or ability to obtain an Illinois license.

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

• Flexible work arrangements

• Highly competitive base pay

• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)

• Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account

• Adoption assistance

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Tuition assistance

• Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations

• Charitable contribution match

• Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use

• Vacation and Holiday Pay

$166,752.00 - $250,116.00 + Benefits

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Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.

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