Senior Development Counsel

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is an innovator and service provider for agricultural and professional markets in the United States and around the world. We are one of America's only retailers and distributors with expertise in formulation, research and development, precision technology, data solutions, professional application and manufacturing. For nearly 70 years our people have been driven to provide sustainable solutions that help feed, clothe and fuel the world. With over 450+ locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees we rank among the top agricultural service companies in volume and sales of agricultural products and services.

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is seeking an attorney to join its highly qualified team to provide legal advice to Helena and its subsidiaries. The ideal candidate would have experience in a wide variety of corporate governance and transactional matters including negotiating operational contracts, contracts for mergers and acquisitions, real estate and lease transactions, credit transactions and corporate financing, but would be willing to expand their expertise to include litigation and compliance. This position reports to the General Counsel and works closely with the legal team, including attorneys, contract management, paralegals, and support staff. Work is on-site in the legal department of Helena's Corporate Headquarters located in Collierville, Tennessee.
Assists General Counsel in the day to day operations of the legal department work-flow.
Negotiates, drafts, and reviews contracts with vendors/suppliers/ business partners with input from internal stakeholders.
Assists General Counsel with maintaining Helena's policies and ensuring contracts and operations meet the requirements of Helena's policies and procedures.
Monitors pending litigation and discovery.
Prepares reports at the request of General Counsel necessary to update Executive team and Board on legal matters.
Develop and deliver presentations on legal subject matter to field employees, officers, and directors.
Assists General Counsel and outside legal counsel by performing research and compiling data such as sales information, customer information, insurance and contract records, company policies, witness research, and other internal records, etc. as needed to support litigation and in response to subpoenas.
Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
Follows all company policies and procedures.
D. or Master of Law degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association is required.
Must be in good standing and licensed to practice law in a state or territory of the United States is required.
Eligible to become licensed to practice law in Tennessee is required.
Four to six years of experience working in a law firm is required.
Agricultural background (i.e. education, law practice and/or farm experience) is a plus.
Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required. Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
Travel by various means up to 10% of the time is required.
At Helena, our leaders are expected to demonstrate the same qualities that we value in our employees -- integrity, passion and accountability. This includes carrying out leadership responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, training and coaching employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems by following all of Helena's policies, procedures and applicable laws.

The work environment for this position is that of a typical office environment where the noise level is mostly quiet. Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
Employees are eligible for paid time off and holiday pay.
Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.