Legal Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate

at  Nutrien

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.
Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers’ needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.
Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions and Intellectual Property, the Legal Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate will primarily have legal responsibility for supporting mergers, acquisitions and dispositions (“M&A”) and other strategic initiatives of Nutrien’s Corporate Development and Strategy group. As a member of Nutrien’s skilled and experienced deal team the successful candidate must possess a well-developed set of transaction related skills, the confidence to work independently and strong interpersonal skills as a valued contributor to a team. This position requires a collaborative approach with stakeholders to identify and manage risk in alignment with Nutrien’s business strategies.

• Advise senior management on legal issues arising in complex transactions, including transaction structures, regulatory and securities considerations.
• Advise on anti-trust matters arising in connection with transactions and operations.
• Coordinate and conduct legal due diligence.
• Draft, review and negotiate transactional agreements and other commercial documents.
• Draft and review presentations for senior management and the Nutrien Board of Directors.
• Review, advise, and deploy training on emerging industry trends and legal developments to further Nutrien’s compliance, best practices and risk management in the areas of corporate/commercial law.
• As part of Nutrien’s global Legal team, participate in and lead other corporate legal work as required.
• Comply with all Nutrien standards, policies, and procedures, including but not limited to the Nutrien code of conduct, respect in the workplace policies, safety, health and environment policies and other applicable policies and practices as implemented or amended.
• Manage, direct and provide strategic counseling to external counsel globally as they support various transactions and initiatives.
• Travel both within North America and globally may be required.