Senior Counsel Commercial U.S./Canada and Global

About the role

The Senior Counsel Commercial U.S./Canada and Global will serve as a strategic advisor to senior business leaders, providing practical legal counsel on complex commercial matters while supporting key business initiatives and growth objectives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to the F&II US/Canada leadership team, providing strategic counsel on legal, compliance, risk and business matters while partnering with key cross-functional stakeholders.
• Align with other GLBG peers and specialists, including the General Counsel F&II LATAM, on relevant legal, strategic, business and business integrity issues consistent with the GLBG Operating Model and vision and mission.
• Support global accounts by advising on cross-border commercial, contracting, and compliance issues, and contribute to the development of a Global Commercial Center of Excellence.
• Oversee and manage outside counsel to ensure high-quality legal support aligned with business objectives and legal strategy.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including customer, supply, distribution, and confidentiality agreements across business segments.
• Identify and assess legal risks and propose balanced solutions that protect and support business objectives.
• Enhance contracting processes, templates, and negotiation practices, including the adoption of AI-driven efficiencies.
• Manage commercial disputes, claims, and pre-litigation matters in partnership with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
• Oversee strategy, budgeting, and execution of litigation involving commercial issues.
• Advises on dispute prevention, contract enforcement, and resolution strategies.
• Provide guidance on legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements impacting commercial operations in the U.S. and Canada.
• Support policies, training, governance initiatives, and advise on emerging legal developments.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 10+ years of relevant legal experience in a firm or in a multinational company, including significant commercial contracting and negotiation responsibilities, and significant experience counseling a business organization or client.
• Experience advising on commercial law and providing independent, practical legal advice to meet strategic objectives.
• Experience in ingredients company or food & beverage industry is preferred.
• Familiarity with food regulatory law is a plus.
• Experience with cross-border transactions.
• Litigation or dispute-management experience involving commercial matters.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Qualifications

• A strong leader with proven business acumen and demonstrated learning agility.
• A strategic thinker with an ability to see the big picture and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented and organized and can work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Good judgment and high integrity, with demonstrated appreciation of general business values and ethics.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience in ingredients company or food & beverage industry.
• Familiarity with food regulatory law.
• Experience with cross-border transactions.
• Litigation or dispute-management experience involving commercial matters.

Benefits

Ingredion offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match, and a total rewards package that recognizes contributions to our success through competitive salary and performance-based pay.

Pay

$181,400.00 - $241,866.67 Annual

Schedule

Hybrid