John Deere · 20 hours ago
Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts
Moline, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$107K/yr - $161K/yr
3+ years expJohn Deere is a leading company focused on addressing global challenges related to food, fiber, and infrastructure. They are seeking a Corporate Counsel specializing in commercial contracts to oversee agreements, provide legal guidance, and ensure compliance within the Supply Chain organization.
ConstructionIndustrial ManufacturingMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Oversee the drafting, review, and negotiation of a wide range of agreements related to the purchase of goods and services
Provide legal advice and guidance on commercial contract matters to the Supply Chain organization
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to address commercial contract disputes
Coordinate with law department and business colleagues, domestically and globally, to ensure compliance with internal risk and applicable law
Work with Supply Chain to develop and maintain commercial contract templates and playbooks
Develop and provide legal training to the Supply Chain organization, and work to ensure adherence to corporate policies
Qualification
Required
3 or more years of relevant experience in commercial contracts pertaining to the transaction of goods and services
Advanced knowledge of UCC-2 and purchase of goods commercial agreements
Service agreement negotiation and drafting experience
Experience handling supplier disputes
General knowledge of security, privacy, and artificial intelligence laws
Ability to understand and integrate details of the business and work with cross functional teams
Ability to effectively communicate complex legal principles to people without a law background
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment addressing a broad range of commercial legal matters
Familiarity with CLM systems for contract negotiation and management
Ability to travel up to 25% based on business needs
Juris Doctorate from a U.S. accredited institution, in good standing, and licensed to practice law in one or more U.S.States
Ability to become licensed as in-house counsel in Iowa or Illinois
Preferred
5 or more years of relevant experience in commercial contracts pertaining to the purchase of goods and services
Familiarity with intellectual property laws
Experience negotiating and drafting technology agreements such as Software as a Service (SaaS)
Experience leveraging artificial intelligence technology in contract research, negotiation, and drafting
Benefits
Flexible work arrangements
Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
Adoption assistance
Employee Assistance Programs
Tuition assistance
Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
Charitable contribution match
Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
Company
John Deere
John Deere is a manufacturing company that designs and produces lawn, garden, electric, agriculture, and construction equipment.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2B2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $2B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
John May
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer
Pierre Guyot
Senior Vice President John Deere Power System
Recent News
2026-01-08
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