Legal Services Manager

Mission Foods is looking for a Legal Services Manager who will be responsible for supporting the Company in the drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts. This position supports all stages of the contract negotiation process, from the initial request-for-proposal through execution. This position provides the opportunity to draft and negotiate contracts relating to a diverse set of products, services, customers, and suppliers and also provides support for real estate matters, compliance, and other matters that may arise.

Primary Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, review, and revise contractual documents.
• Perform contract negotiations directly with customers and suppliers and support stakeholders during negotiations.
• Coordinate contractual review with the appropriate cross-functional leadership in a variety of areas, such as procurement, sales, tax, engineering, finance, risk management, and human resources.
• Identify and mitigate all business and legal risks in prospective and existing contracts and ensure the necessary internal approvals from management have been obtained.
• Study statutes, legal opinions, regulations, and ordinances to keep abreast of changes in the law and advise the Company accordingly.
• Advise Company on general regulatory compliance issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to convey complex information in a way that others can readily follow.
• Excellent negotiating and persuasive skills, both in one-on-one and group situations.
• Ability to perform multiple assignments simultaneously and to organize and prioritize job duties effectively with minimal direction in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to research compliance issues relating to applicable laws and regulations and formulate recommendations to management.
• Experience in applying corporate policies and standards in a variety of contractual contexts.
• Business acumen with the ability to recognize risk elements in business transactions and to understand the products or services that are the subject matter of a contract.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple teams and functions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Education & Experience

JD degree (or equivalent), admission to a state bar, and 3 or more years’ experience at a law firm or as in-house counsel negotiating, drafting, reviewing, and revising contracts. Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above.

Gruma Corporation dba Mission Foods and its affiliates, including but not limited to Azteca Milling, L.P., are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely for the purposes of determining suitability for employment, verifying your identity, and maintaining employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity with-out imposing undue hardship on Gruma Corporation. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.