Location: Mt. Sterling, IL; Chesterfield, MO      

Department: Legal

Reports To: General Counsel

Salary Range: $109,334 - $164,001 annually, plus bonus opportunity

As a Corporate Counsel you will proactively provide legal advice and guidance for corporate governance matters impacting business strategy and policies or claims and evaluate the legal risk and impact for Dot Foods and its affiliates.

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

Oversee the compliance and maintenance for subsidiary corporations and partnership interests, including managing unitholder and shareholder registry, subsidiary board, and committees. Draft, negotiate, review various contracts including transaction documents, and oversee due diligence in M&A transactions. Support corporate financing transactions and commercial matters. Concisely and effectively communicate complex matters. Apply lean thinking and tools to identify and eliminate waste in all areas of the position.

YOU MUST HAVE  

Juris Doctorate Degree. Licensed to practice law in MO or IL. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent research, organizational, and project management skills. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 3-4 years of corporate transactional experience.

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE 

Strong quantitative and analytical skills. Effectiveness in teaching and coaching others. Effective meeting and group facilitation skills.

ROLE SPECIFICS 

Travel- Occasional overnight travel required. Must have ability to independently travel as needed, without restriction, by all modes of transportation, including car, plane, or train. Schedule- Monday through Friday; Ability to be on call 7 days a week.

WHO WE ARE 

Dot Foods makes products more accessible and affordable to the food industry. We add efficiency to the supply chain and build strong partnerships with distributors, suppliers, and operators. Our company was created on a foundation of respect and dependability. People who are open to input, ask questions, embrace diversity, and seek innovative solutions thrive here.

WHAT DOT CAN OFFER YOU

As a family-owned and operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture. We make everyone feel included and respected. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:

Competitive compensation package, including bonuses for successful performance Extensive benefits including medical, dental, 401k, and profit-sharing Significant advancement opportunities

Safety: This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules, and policies regarding safety.

EOE/AA Employer: Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.