Legal Counsel, IT COE

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. Were guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety inclusion integrity and results. When we say we care we mean it. Were 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 26000 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.

This role is required to be on-site.

What you will do:

• Lead Counsel IT will be the primary legal subject matter expert on IT and technology related matters across the legal of focus include:
  • Review draft and negotiate critical IT software and other technology related agreements as well as other corporate related contracts and master service agreements.
  • Advise business stakeholders and legal colleagues on IT cyber security data protection and privacy AI or other technology based legal issues and terms.
  • Establish repository of software cyber security and other related contract terms with stakeholders and legal team based on Operating Segment risk and jurisdictional requirements.
  • Support risk analysis and evaluation of technology software or AI tools defined by business objectives as well as implementation.
  • Support incident response of cyber security or data breach incidents.
  • Track and interpret new legislation and regulations impacting technology.
  • Prepare and deliver IT focused training for stakeholders.
• Work closely with procurement commercial operations and other stakeholders including other segments of Legal department.
• Draft template contract language including supply chain contracts and IT contracts that support needs of stakeholders.
• Provide legal support on strategic business objectives and initiatives supporting commercial procurement and operations stakeholders.
• Assist in retaining and managing external counsel as necessary.
• Comply with all Company standards policies and procedures pertaining to appropriate conduct for employees including the Statement of Core Values and Code of Business Conduct; the Respect in the Workplace Policy; Safety Health and Environment Policies; and any other applicable standards policies and procedures as implemented and/or revised by the Company or by legislation.

What you will bring:

• A law degree and be a member in good standing with local jurisdiction.
• 3-7 years of post-bar call legal experience in private practice or in-house (in-house experience is preferred).
• Demonstrated experience with IT and other technology related agreements including drafting negotiating and reviewing.
• Experience with cyber security laws and incident response frameworks for data/cyber breaches.
• Demonstrated legal knowledge in areas of cyber security data protection and AI and other emerging technologies and their legal implications.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills.
• Experience in supply chain matters and with agriculture mining or heavy industry.
• Experience drafting reviewing and negotiating supply chain agreements for digital projects including procurement of IT systems hardware and software.
• Ability to advise on software licensing agreements (on-premise SaaS cloud-based subscription perpetual).
• Knowledge of safety health and environment obligations and how IT systems interface with critical operations.
• Ability to advise on technology matters and risk mitigation in fast-moving environment.
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of people job functions and business segments within the organization and externally advance legal department and business goals.
• Ability to identify legal risks and provide risk adjusted advice.
• Willingness to learn and understand strategic and operational aspects of the business and adapt in a dynamic business environment.
• Ability to handle multiple and varied legal projects with competing deadlines
• Having an owners mindset and willingness to take initiative.
• Excellent judgment and people skills.
• Ability to operate in a multinational matrixed organization and to adapt legal advice to diverse cultural and regulatory environments.
• Willingness to engage in travel.

Compensation & Benefits:

The salary range for this role in Loveland CO is between $154400 - $264600. While we provide this range as general guidance several factors are taken into consideration when making compensation decisions including but not limited to candidate skill set experience and training licensure and certifications work location and other business and organizational needs. Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location.

We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical dental vision coverage and life insurance and well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per addition we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term with generous matching employer contributions. Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with paid vacation sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program. Details of the benefits package will be shared in the application process.

In addition to base pay this role is also eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan and long-term incentive plan consistent with the terms of our program(s) where discretionary pay out of awards is reflecting components such as performance of the company and the employee. Details will be discussed through the application process.

This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation and is the companys good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience skills education location and other job-related reasons. Nutrien also makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions.

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This job will remain posted until accordance with Nutrien policies you will be required to undergo a background check and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements as permitted by law.

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