Sr Legal Counsel, Upstream & Midstream

This position is required to be on-site and is located in Loveland, CO or Deerfield, IL.

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.  

Reports to the Senior Counsel, Upstream & Midstream.

This position will be posted from May 30th, 2025 to June 20th, 2025.

What you will do:

• Provide upstream/midstream operating segments with legal advice on a broad range of matters necessary to the business, including environmental and safety matters, commercial and supply chain contracts, real estate transactions, claims & disputes, transportation, distribution & logistics support, disclosure and regulatory reporting issues, government and industry affairs support, crisis management and communications.
• Serve as a strategic partner and leader in the operating segments providing practical guidance on legal implications of critical decisions. 
• Review and manage pre-litigation claims & disputes.
• Negotiate proposals, letters of intent, term sheets and conditions, and statements of interest with respect to proposed transactions.
• Provide input on decisions of whether to retain external counsel and assist in the management and oversight of same when retained.
• Advise on environmental, safety, and security requirements, regulatory permitting and compliance, incident response and privileged investigations, and other regulatory matters as needed.
• Draft and negotiate goods and services agreements, engineering and construction contracts, real estate transactions, NDAs, corporate development, energy, CO2 capture and sequestration, and cogeneration agreements, and other contracts as necessary for the business.
• Draft and negotiate rail, freight, trucking and other transportation support agreements, advise on transportation regulatory matters including DOT, HAZMAT and import/export, and negotiate and draft warehousing and distribution agreements. 
• Provide advice on land matters including the acquisition/disposition of properties, easements and Right-of Way agreements, and access agreements.
• Initiate and manage privileged investigations as necessary.
• Contribute legal assistance to tax group in inter-company agreements and financing, regulatory financial assurance obligations, and other corporate functions as requested.
• 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:

• Must be an Attorney licensed in the US. 
• At least 7-10 years experience in a corporate environment, preferably with a mix of law firm and in-house experience.
• Experience working directly with business executives and operations.
• Ability to provide strategic and practical legal advice to balance both advancing corporate objectives and mitigating risk.
• Assertive, adaptable, creative and flexible.
• Ability to analyze and extrapolate information and have strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced critical team environment.
• Ability to identify risks and propose alternative structures to mitigate.
• Ability to handle multiple and varied legal projects simultaneously.
• Skills to manage external counsel.
• Excellent decision-making skills, must be able to lead problem solving, perform independently yet still work in a team environment, and take initiative.
• Skills and experience in a wide variety of corporate transactions.
• Skills and experience with environmental and safety compliance, permitting, and incident response and privileged investigations.
• Prior experience in project management.
• Excellent analytical research and documentation writing skills as demonstrated by past draft examples.
• MS Word, WordPerfect, Outlook and Excel experience required; MS Project preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary Range $177,600 - $329,700/annually. This range is estimated for Sr. Legal Counsel, Upstream / Midstream role in Loveland, Colorado. 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 week. In 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, 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 the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's 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.

Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!   

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.    

This job will remain posted until filled. In 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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