Rezolve Ai
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Legal Specialist
May 26, 2026
We are seeking an experienced and practical legal leader to serve as a part-time Corporate Counsel for a growing agribusiness organization.
This role will serve as the company’s primary in-house legal advisor, providing oversight across corporate governance, commercial contracts, employment and labor matters, workers’ compensation, risk management, regulatory compliance, litigation management, and corporate transactions.
This is a hands-on operational role. The Corporate Counsel will operate independently while managing outside counsel and external advisors as needed.
The ideal candidate brings strong generalist legal experience, sound judgment, and the ability to provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal guidance.
This position may be onsite or hybrid in Parkville (Kansas City), MO, Boulder, CO, or Visalia, CA. Fully remote arrangements may also be considered.
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
Vendor and supplier agreements
Customer and distribution contracts
Commodity purchase and sale agreements
Manufacturing and service agreements
Develop and maintain contract templates and review standards.
Partner with business leaders to structure agreements that balance legal risk and operational practicality.
Provide day-to-day legal guidance to operations, finance, HR, and commercial teams.
Conduct and coordinate legal due diligence for mergers and acquisitions.
Review and negotiate transaction-related documentation where appropriate.
Manage outside M&A counsel and transaction advisors.
Advise leadership on transaction-related risks and integration considerations.
Advise HR and leadership on multi-state employment and labor matters.
Provide guidance on employee relations, terminations, investigations, and policy development.
Oversee workers’ compensation matters, particularly in high-exposure states such as California.
Partner with HR, safety teams, and brokers to monitor claims trends and mitigation strategies.
Manage outside employment counsel when specialized expertise is required.
Oversee litigation, claims, and pre-litigation matters.
Manage outside counsel and legal spend.
Advise leadership on dispute resolution and settlement decisions.
Monitor and advise on regulatory requirements impacting agribusiness operations, including grain handling, feed manufacturing, transportation, and safety.
Partner with operations and safety leaders to support compliance initiatives.
Support internal investigations and ethics-related matters as needed.
Support enterprise risk management initiatives.
Coordinate with international counsel when appropriate, including Spain and Mexico.
Advise on UCC filings, liens, and secured transactions.
Support commercial and finance teams in managing credit and collateral risk.
Review financing agreements and related documentation.
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state
10+ years of legal experience in a law firm and/or in-house environment
Broad generalist background across corporate, commercial, employment, and regulatory matters
Experience managing outside counsel and legal budgets
Experience in manufacturing, agribusiness, commodities, or other operationally intensive industries strongly preferred
Multi-state employment law experience required
Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
Ability to operate independently and prioritize effectively in a growing organization
Sound judgment and balanced risk assessment
Highly practical and solutions-oriented mindset
Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify legal complexity for business stakeholders
Comfort operating independently as the sole in-house legal leader
Collaborative and approachable business partner
High integrity and discretion
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