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QAUS FMC Corporation

Business Counsel

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  • Full Time
  • Philadelphia, PA
April 2, 2025 Attorney

Job Description

Overview:

FMC Corporation is one of the world’s leading agricultural science companies. We are proud that our chemistries are helping to feed the world. FMC is a globally diverse organization that offers its employees exciting opportunities to work on challenging projects that are important to the achievement of our strategic objectives. Your education and professional experience are valued and put to use from day one.


Responsibilities:

As business counsel primarily supporting FMC’s North America business as well as FMC Precision Agriculture, the attorney will partner with Company vice-presidents and other senior business clients to provide guidance on legal issues that impact the strategy or operations of the business.  This role will report to the Associate General Counsel responsible for global commercial legal support.

  • Commercial Contracts:  Drafting and advising on confidentiality, distributorship, sales agency, supply, licensing, consulting and other agreements.

  • Strategic Counseling:  Supporting the North America and Precision Agriculture business on strategic initiatives, including joint development, product acquisition and other third party strategic arrangements.

  • Claims Management:  Advising on product issues including product claims and customer complaints.

  • Compliance Counseling:  Advising on compliance matters under applicable United States laws and regulations, including antitrust and regulatory matters.

  • Training:  Assuming a lead role in training business teams to ensure legal compliance and  ethics, adherence to contract guidelines and mitigation of risk generally.        

With respect to intellectual property, litigation, environmental, privacy, employee and benefits and other specialized issues, this attorney will work with other members of the FMC Law Department. 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors’ Degree

  • Law Degree from an Accredited US Law School

  • Active Bar Membership – PA Preferred

  • 5-8 years experience and a proven track record in a corporate law department or private law firm environment 

  • Strong background in general commercial legal matters

  • Experience in chemical, pharmaceutical, or manufacturing industry a plus

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Broad experience in drafting legal documentation

Competencies:

  • Work independently and handle multiple priorities within deadlines

  • Prioritize and manage complex issues and projects that have significant business impact

  • Be a detailed-oriented individual with the ability to function effectively under pressure

  • Be a self-starter and perform without significant direct supervision

  • Identify areas of risk/concern in area of responsibility

  • Build solid, effective working relationships with stakeholders

  • Express ideas clearly and convey necessary information

  • Think strategically and tactically

  • Collaborate effectively with law department colleagues on issues involving IP, litigation, environmental, privacy and other specialized subject matter areas

  • Negotiate skillfully, present ideas persuasively, and close transactions with mutually beneficial results

  • Leverage the Company’s contract management system to drive efficient and effective contracting practices

  • Create and conduct formal presentations



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