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Primary Location:United States (US) - Illinois - Moline or Chicago or Iowa - Johnston or Urbandale
Function:Legal
Title:Senior Attorney - 110129
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position
This position may be located in Moline, IL, Chicago, IL, Johnston, IA or Urbandale, IA per the hiring manager's discretion.
Your Responsibilities
As a Senior AttorneyforJohn Deere World Headquarterslocated inMoline, IL, you will…
Lead legal support for Deere's environmental operations, including counseling on all aspects of air, waste, and water-related regulatory compliance and enforcement issues
Lead legal support for EHS due diligence in mergers and acquisitions transactions
Lead legal support for Deere's remediation site portfolio, including reviewing/commenting on consultant reports, assisting in assessing financial assurance requirements, counseling on priorities for site closure
Lead legal support for the corporate environmental team on Enterprise-wide topics
Collaborate closely with environmental business partners to assess legal impact on major business decisions
Collaborate with global Legal and Government Affairs colleagues to monitor and comply with global environmental regulations and impending legislation that may impact Deere's manufacturing locations and corporate strategy
Stay current on emerging trends in all facets of environmental law through continuing legal education, industry publications, and participation in professional conferences and associations
VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
What Skills You Need
Experience analyzing federal and state environmental regulatory requirements and assessing applicability to manufacturing operations
8 or more years of experience planning, executing, and advising on complex areas of environmental law
8 or more years in the practice of law in a private law firm or corporate law department
Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally up to 25%
What Makes You Stand Out
Expertise in U.S. air-related permitting, compliance, and enforcement
Experience advising on global environmental regulations
Experience advising on Occupational Safety and/or Occupational Health matters
Experience managing outside counsel
Education
Juris Doctor (JD) degree
License to practice law in Illinois or ability to obtain Illinois license (in-house counsel license is available to qualified applicants)
What You'll Get
At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:
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
$116,364.00 - $174,540.00 + Benefits
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The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.
The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.
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