Rosen’s Diversified, Inc.
Overview
Position overview
We seek an experienced, collaborative, and business-minded Corporate Counsel to join our legal team. This high-impact role serves as a key advisor to the General Counsel and internal business partners across the organization, providing legal advice on a wide variety of matters. The successful candidate will collaborate well with others and exercise good judgment in balancing legal risk and business needs.
Rosen’s Diversified is a family‑owned business established in 1946 with about 5,000 employees. Over the years, we have grown into a company of vertically integrated business units, which operate primarily in the meat processing, crop protection, transportation, and life sciences industries. We are a culture of innovative, hard‑working people who care about each other and are proud of being a family‑run business.
What you’ll do
Provide strategic and day‑to‑day legal advice to business leaders and internal stakeholders on a broad range of topics, including commercial contracts and transactions, mergers & acquisitions, real estate, litigation management, employment and labor issues, transportation and logistics, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance
Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements and legal documents
Manage litigation and dispute resolution, including coordination with outside counsel
Advise leadership on relevant legal and regulatory developments affecting the business
Support the development and implementation of company policies and procedures
Provide training and guidance to internal teams on legal matters as needed
Develop a deep understanding of the business and build strong working relationships with stakeholders across all departments
Qualifications What you’ll need
J.D. from an accredited law school
Active license to practice law in Minnesota or Wisconsin
Minimum 5 years of legal experience, either in‑house or at a law firm
Significant experience handling legal issues relevant to a generalist role (contracts, transactions, litigation, compliance, employment, etc.)
What will help
Experience in food, agriculture, or transportation industries
Skills
Ability to develop practical solutions that mitigate legal risks and align with business objectives
Collaborate well with others to achieve results
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey legal considerations to non‑lawyers in a plain and relatable manner
Self‑motivated, able to work with minimal supervision, and assume significant responsibility for handling a wide variety of legal matters
Excellent organizational and analytical skills
Ability to quickly prioritize and manage multiple projects with different stakeholders
Leverage technology to improve efficiency and quality of work product
Strong skills with Microsoft 365 tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and document management systems
Sound professional judgment and a positive attitude
Be hard‑working, diligent, friendly, adaptable, and willing to help with any project
Job expectations
Some travel (up to 10%) to manufacturing sites and office locations (primarily within the Midwest)
Position is primarily in office
What we offer
$165,000 – $225,000 a year. Base pay will vary depending on many factors, including experience, skills, and knowledge
Position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and a variety of voluntary benefit options
401(k) retirement benefits with annual discretionary Company match
INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Job descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all‑inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at‑will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.
Summary OUR FAMILY CULTURE
We are a family‑owned business established in 1946 with nearly 5,000 employees. Over the years, Rosen’s Diversified, Inc. (“RDI”) has grown into a holding company of vertically integrated business units, including American Foods Group, America’s Service Line, Scientific Life Solutions, and Rosen’s Inc. By understanding our employees, our customers and ourselves, we are preparing RDI for the future generations of success.
Our Company is comprised of innovative entrepreneurs who value our casual and down‑to‑earth culture. As a member of the Rosen’s family, you will find yourself challenged and rewarded for your professional contributions as well as the Company’s success.
WHAT WE OFFER
Privately held, family‑owned (three generations) business which operates with a mentality of what should be done versus share holder requirements.
Excellent health and welfare benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, disability, and a variety of voluntary benefit options.
401(k) benefits with annual company match for eligible employees.
Professional and personal development programs including Career and Learning Paths providing opportunities for advancement.
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We seek an experienced, collaborative, and business-minded Corporate Counsel to join our legal team. This high-impact role serves as a key advisor to the General Counsel and internal business partners across the organization, providing legal advice on a wide variety of matters. The successful candidate will collaborate well with others and exercise good judgment in balancing legal risk and business needs.
Rosen’s Diversified is a family‑owned business established in 1946 with about 5,000 employees. Over the years, we have grown into a company of vertically integrated business units, which operate primarily in the meat processing, crop protection, transportation, and life sciences industries. We are a culture of innovative, hard‑working people who care about each other and are proud of being a family‑run business.
What you’ll do
Provide strategic and day‑to‑day legal advice to business leaders and internal stakeholders on a broad range of topics, including commercial contracts and transactions, mergers & acquisitions, real estate, litigation management, employment and labor issues, transportation and logistics, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance
Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements and legal documents
Manage litigation and dispute resolution, including coordination with outside counsel
Advise leadership on relevant legal and regulatory developments affecting the business
Support the development and implementation of company policies and procedures
Provide training and guidance to internal teams on legal matters as needed
Develop a deep understanding of the business and build strong working relationships with stakeholders across all departments
Qualifications What you’ll need
J.D. from an accredited law school
Active license to practice law in Minnesota or Wisconsin
Minimum 5 years of legal experience, either in‑house or at a law firm
Significant experience handling legal issues relevant to a generalist role (contracts, transactions, litigation, compliance, employment, etc.)
What will help
Experience in food, agriculture, or transportation industries
Skills
Ability to develop practical solutions that mitigate legal risks and align with business objectives
Collaborate well with others to achieve results
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey legal considerations to non‑lawyers in a plain and relatable manner
Self‑motivated, able to work with minimal supervision, and assume significant responsibility for handling a wide variety of legal matters
Excellent organizational and analytical skills
Ability to quickly prioritize and manage multiple projects with different stakeholders
Leverage technology to improve efficiency and quality of work product
Strong skills with Microsoft 365 tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and document management systems
Sound professional judgment and a positive attitude
Be hard‑working, diligent, friendly, adaptable, and willing to help with any project
Job expectations
Some travel (up to 10%) to manufacturing sites and office locations (primarily within the Midwest)
Position is primarily in office
What we offer
$165,000 – $225,000 a year. Base pay will vary depending on many factors, including experience, skills, and knowledge
Position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and a variety of voluntary benefit options
401(k) retirement benefits with annual discretionary Company match
INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Job descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all‑inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at‑will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.
Summary OUR FAMILY CULTURE
We are a family‑owned business established in 1946 with nearly 5,000 employees. Over the years, Rosen’s Diversified, Inc. (“RDI”) has grown into a holding company of vertically integrated business units, including American Foods Group, America’s Service Line, Scientific Life Solutions, and Rosen’s Inc. By understanding our employees, our customers and ourselves, we are preparing RDI for the future generations of success.
Our Company is comprised of innovative entrepreneurs who value our casual and down‑to‑earth culture. As a member of the Rosen’s family, you will find yourself challenged and rewarded for your professional contributions as well as the Company’s success.
WHAT WE OFFER
Privately held, family‑owned (three generations) business which operates with a mentality of what should be done versus share holder requirements.
Excellent health and welfare benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, disability, and a variety of voluntary benefit options.
401(k) benefits with annual company match for eligible employees.
Professional and personal development programs including Career and Learning Paths providing opportunities for advancement.
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