_“ Louis Dreyfus Company, a privately held firm involved primarily in the international trading and merchandising of agricultural commodities is looking for a Counselor to join the Legal team in the Wilton, CT office.  _

Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) is seeking a hardworking, practical, business-focused lawyer to join its in-house four lawyer legal team in its North America headquarters in Wilton, Connecticut.

Founded in 1851, LDC is a privately held company and one of the largest commodity traders and processors in the world, with facilities in over 40 countries.  LDC trades or processes oilseeds, grains, biodiesel, ethanol, glycerin, coffee, cotton, sugar and rice.  In North America, LDC owns or operates export terminals; biodiesel, ethanol and glycerin refineries; oilseed crush and processing facilities; a sugar refinery; and numerous logistics assets (warehouses, storage and distribution facilities). 

Required Skills

POSITION:

The position offers the opportunity to interact with senior management and work on a wide-range of legal matters associated with all aspects of the commodities trading and processing business, including complex transactions/M&A, commercial contracts, regulatory issues, corporate and finance, construction agreements, HR/employment law matters and litigation/arbitrations. 

Required Experience

SKILLS NEEDED FOR THIS ROLE:

Must be able to multi-task in a challenging, fast-paced work environment.

Deep willingness to learn.

Proactive, energetic self-starter and independent thinker.

Detail oriented and organized

Excellent written and verbal communication skills a must.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE FOR THE ROLE:

+5 years of experience in a law firm and/or in-house, with an emphasis on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts; prior in-house experience working on a range of matters is a plus.

REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:

Juris Doctor degree

Bar admission in good standing, licensed to practice in one or more states; without admission in Connecticut, must be eligible to register as Connecticut Authorized House Counsel.

***Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, disability or other classification protected by law.

POSITION:

The position offers the opportunity to interact with senior management and work on a wide-range of legal matters associated with all aspects of the commodities trading and processing business, including complex transactions/M&A, commercial contracts, regulatory issues, corporate and finance, construction agreements, HR/employment law matters and litigation/arbitrations.