Associate Corporate Counsel

Associate Corporate Counsel

Your Role:

Ardent Mills is searching for a highly motivated, passionate lawyer to join our in-house Law Team as Associate Corporate Counsel.  This person will be exposed to a variety of legal matters that pertain to the organization and will work under the direction of more senior attorneys on the Law Team.  As Associate Corporate Counsel, you will collaborate and work directly with the Law Team and business to provide legal advice and risk management counseling on a variety of legal matters relating to the day-to-day operations of Ardent Mills.  

The Law Team at Ardent Mills  strives to help the business find solutions to meet their goals while minimizing risk to Ardent Mills.  We do so by understanding our business, connecting and relating to people, diversifying both our business and legal knowledge base and remaining agile to adapt to different situations. To accomplish these goals, candidates should have a strong understanding of business, strong team collaboration skills, excellent communication skills, a practical, solutions-oriented approach and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. Additionally, success in this role will come with strong knowledge of various laws and issues and creative thinking to find ways to legally navigate potential impediments to business objectives. The Associate Corporate Counsel will be expected to demonstrate an uncompromising level of trust and operate with integrity and in alignment with Ardent Mills values at all times.

Ardent Mills is headquartered in Denver, CO. This role will be based in Denver and operate under a hybrid structure of part-time in-office and part-time remote.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and risk management counseling to Ardent Mills under the direction of more senior attorneys, including legal research and writing, on regulatory and compliance matters, real estate/property issues and all domain areas of importance to the company including, but not limited to, commercial transactions, food law, antitrust/competition, environmental, mergers and acquisitions, labor and employment, intellectual property, etc.
• Practice preventive law by providing advice, and in coordination with more senior attorneys, training and education in areas such as antitrust/competition, regulatory compliance, contracting practices, food law and corporate structuring. This role will also provide guidance to Ardent Mills on compliance with various company policies and procedures.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts such as customer agreements, vendor agreements, supply and distribution contracts, and real estate/property matters.

• Work on miscellaneous projects/duties as assigned by more senior attorneys on the Law Team.
• Help manage litigation relating to Ardent Mills’ business on matters such as commercial litigation, employment litigation, product liability, personal injury claims and government enforcement actions.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree & Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited institution (top 35% of law school class preferred)
• Admitted to practice law in the State of Colorado or the ability to obtain membership in a reasonable amount of time.
• 0-2 years of legal experience as a licensed attorney.
• Ability to serve as a strong business partner and history of building and demonstrating trust and integrity with others.
• Excellent communication, drafting and advocacy skills - speaks clearly and concisely; writes effectively and adapts communication to audience.
• Ability to collaborate with other team members.
• Highly motivated self-starter, with capacity to assume responsibility and work independently. 
• Ability to solve problems across broad range of legal and business issues. 
• Ability to operate in ambiguous situations, and work well under pressure, including working with multiple projects.
• Strong attention to detail, thinks about issues of significant risk and opportunity and demonstrates superior risk management skills
• High impact execution, excellent time management and general organizational skills.
• Ability to manage conflict and apply business and legal judgment.
• Experience working with contractual language, including the drafting, revising, and analysis of the same.
• Committed to Ardent Mills Values – Trust, Serving, Simplicity and Safety
• Willingness to travel as necessary (minimal expected).

The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position.  It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.

Location:

Denver CO

Address:

1875 Lawrence Street, Denver CO, 80202

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Employment Type:

Full time

Additional Information:

Competitive Compensation:

We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $100,600 - $114,900, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - MIP, 10% Annual.We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $100,600 - $114,900, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - MIP, 10% Annual.

Benefits:

At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include: • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage• Health and Dependent Savings Accounts • Life and Disability Programs • Voluntary Benefit Programs • Company Sponsored Wellness Programs • Retirement Savings with Company Match • Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP) • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays • Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).

Application Deadline:

07/30/202507/30/2025

EEO Commitment:

At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills. The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito, la competencia, el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad física o mental, embarazo, información genética, condición de veterano, edad, política. afiliación, o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripción del puesto anterior ha sido diseñada para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados dentro de este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills.

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