Senior Legal Counsel

A Day in the Life:

The Senior Legal Counsel will demonstrate a high level of professionalism and a strong commitment to developing innovative solutions for complex labour and employment matters while ensuring legal compliance across all Canadian operations. This role is critical in leveraging deep knowledge of Bunge’s business, structure, and strategy to enhance organizational outcomes and mitigate risk. Responsibilities include providing sound legal guidance, managing significant projects, influencing stakeholders, developing internal talent, and achieving results through meticulous standards and a forward‑thinking approach to change.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Provide comprehensive and proactive legal advice and counsel on all aspects of labour and employment law, including recruitment, hiring, performance management, employee relations, disciplinary actions, terminations, workplace investigations, wage and hour compliance, collective bargaining, immigration, and occupational safety inspections and investigations in Canada.
• Lead and participate in substantial legal projects and initiatives related to labour and employment matters, working with a degree of independence and contributing significant influence to project outcomes.
• Anticipate and identify potential internal and external labour and employment legal challenges and regulatory issues, developing and recommending innovative solutions or process improvements to mitigate risk effectively.
• Represent Bunge in labour disputes, negotiations, arbitrations, and litigation, either directly or through the oversight of external counsel, ensuring favorable outcomes and protecting the company's interests.
• Develop and implement legal strategies and best practices for labour and employment, acting as a recognized subject matter expert within the organization.
• Oversee and manage external legal spend for labour and employment matters, ensuring cost-effectiveness and alignment with budgetary goals.
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to ensure Bunge's policies, procedures, and practices comply with all relevant Canadian federal and provincial labour and employment laws and regulations.
• Provide training on all aspects of the role to business partners, employees, and other stakeholders.
• Provide monthly and quarterly reports of pending and historic matters as requested.
• Support special projects and initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.

Major Opportunities and Decisions:

This position regularly faces complex and nuanced legal challenges that often lack clear precedents, requiring deep legal expertise and innovative thinking to navigate and resolve. The incumbent must identify opportunities to apply legal knowledge and existing methodologies to intricate issues while anticipating changing labour and employment landscapes. Key opportunities include advising on strategic policy adjustments, improving processes to enhance compliance and operational efficiency, and guiding the organization through evolving regulatory requirements. Major decisions involve navigating complex regulatory frameworks, determining effective dispute‑resolution strategies, and providing guidance on sensitive, high‑stakes employee matters—often requiring new perspectives and creative solutions.

Skills/Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (Juris Doctor or LL.B.) from an accredited institution; a Master’s degree or specialized certification in labour law is an asset.
• Active membership in good standing with a provincial bar in Canada.
• Typically 10+ years of progressive post‑call experience in labour and employment law, preferably gained through a combination of private practice and in‑house corporate roles; functional leadership experience in a legal environment is highly desirable.
• Expert‑level knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial labour and employment laws, regulations, and relevant jurisprudence.
• Proficiency in collective bargaining, arbitration, and dispute‑resolution processes.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex litigation and administrative proceedings.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, practical, and actionable business advice.
• High ethical standards and professional integrity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong partnerships and influence diverse stakeholders.
• Bilingual in English and French preferred.

 Benefits:

• Extended Health Care Benefits – premium paid 100% by Bunge
• Dental, Vision, Employee Life Insurance and AD&D – premium paid 100% by Bunge
• Retirement – after one year of service, Bunge contributes 3% into RPP in addition Bunge will match up to 3% of employee contributions to RRSP
• Tuition Reimbursement – after one year of service, eligible for tuition expenses reimbursement of up to $5000 per year.
• Time Off – Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience
  • 0 – 9 years: 25 days
  • 10 – 19 years: 30 days
  • 20+ years: 35 days

Bunge is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultivating a diverse culture. If you require accommodations due to a disability or other protected characteristic during the recruitment process, please contact us by sending an email to BNA.HR.CA.Accessibility@bunge.com.

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~37,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

•    We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
•    We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
•    We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us!  We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge