Hiring: Regional Legal Counsel - Vegetable Seeds - NAJAK (NA Japan Australia and Korea) Company: Syngenta Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:15:54 Employment Type: Hybrid About the job Experience: •5+ years of law firm and/or in-house experience. Required Skills: •Hybrid in NC or IL** •Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions. •Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States. •The Vegetable Seeds Legal Counsel Will •Advise NAJAK Vegetable Seeds team (“Business”) on, lead and co-ordinate transactional legal matters in order to mitigate risks and increase the profitability of the Syngenta group. •Deal with the legal conduct of certain strategic or corporate projects or issues relating to the Business. •Represent Global Headquarters in relation to the implementation of corporate training programs on competition law compliance and other legal issues in the concerned BU and/or Region. •Actively facilitate and support delivery of the strategic objectives of Syngenta and of the concerned BU. Qualifications: •A law degree from an accredited law school. •Admitted to practice law and in good standing in at least one jurisdiction in the US. •At least 5+ years of law firm and/or in-house experience. •Exposure in a commercial environment to commercial, intellectual property, data privacy, product liability, and real estate. •Demonstrated capacity to think creatively, function independently, and work proactively in a fast-paced environment. Compensation: •Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!