Corteva Agriscience

Legal Operations Leader

Corteva Agriscience$120K — $180K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Legal & Accounting
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
  • 12+ years of experience in Legal Operations, enterprise operations, or transformation roles.
  • Proven experience implementing legal and enterprise systems at global scale.
  • Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior leadership.
  • Strong legal technology, AI, and vendor management background.
  • Experience with SAP, CLM platforms, and legal workflow systems preferred.
  • Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute a multi-year Legal Operations strategy aligned to enterprise objectives.
  • Lead legal technology strategy, selection, implementation, and optimization including CLM, matter management, eBilling, and AI-enabled tools.
  • Partner with Legal, Finance, IT, Procurement, and business stakeholders to modernize legal operations.
  • Lead mergers, divestitures, spin-offs, and major enterprise integrations impacting Legal.
  • Design and standardize global legal processes using operational excellence methodologies.
  • Own legal financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, accruals, metrics, and spend analytics.
  • Manage global vendors, law firms, and legal technology providers.

Benefits

  • Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills.
  • Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment.
  • Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays.
  • Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father.
  • Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program.
Full Job Description
Corteva is searching for a Legal Operations Leader. This position is a senior leader responsible for transforming and operating the legal function as a high-performing, scalable business unit. This role owns the legal operating model and works closely with the General Counsel and executive leadership to ensure Legal scales efficiently, leverages technology and AI, and enables rapid business growth while maintaining strong governance and cost discipline. Responsible for legal technology, operational strategy, process excellence, financial management, and change leadership across a global legal organization.

Primary Responsibilities - How will you help us Grow!

  • Define and execute a multi-year Legal Operations strategy aligned to enterprise objectives.
  • Lead legal technology strategy, selection, implementation, and optimization including CLM, matter management, eBilling, and AI-enabled tools.
  • Partner with Legal, Finance, IT, Procurement, and business stakeholders to modernize legal operations.
  • Lead mergers, divestitures, spin-offs, and major enterprise integrations impacting Legal.
  • Design and standardize global legal processes using operational excellence methodologies.
  • Own legal financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, accruals, metrics, and spend analytics.
  • Manage global vendors, law firms, and legal technology providers.
  • Build, mentor, and lead high-performing global Legal Operations teams.
  • Drive process improvement, change management, user adoption, and global enablement programs.

Education and Experience – What you will bring to the table!

  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
  • 12+ years of experience in Legal Operations, enterprise operations, or transformation roles.
  • Proven experience implementing legal and enterprise systems at global scale.
  • Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior leadership.
  • Strong legal technology, AI, and vendor management background.
  • Experience with SAP, CLM platforms, and legal workflow systems preferred.
  • Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.

Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

  • Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

  • Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

  • Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

  • Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays

  • Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father

  • Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

  • Learn more about our total rewards package here -

  • Check out life at Corteva!


Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

The salary range for this position is $ to $.

This reflects a reasonable estimate of the targeted base salary for this role. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus. Based on factors such as geographic location and candidate qualifications, actual base pay is determined when an employment offer is made.

About Corteva Agriscience

Corteva Agriscience brings you the world's most recognized and premium agricultural solutions, featuring Pioneer® and Brevant™ Seeds, award-winning Crop Protection products, Encirca, and Granular software tools and services. they provide agronomic support and services to help increase farmer productivity and profitability. they strive to develop sustainable and efficient global food systems that benefit everyone.

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Join the vibrant team at Corteva Agriscience, a leader in agricultural science and innovation, where your career growth is intertwined with our mission to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come.

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Corteva Agriscience is committed to the well-being and continuous growth of our employees. We offer competitive benefits, professional development programs, and opportunities for career advancement. By joining Corteva, you become part of a supportive network that values your contributions and helps you reach your career goals.

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Learn more about Corteva Agriscience
Size
21,000 employees
Market Cap
$42.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$681 million
5 Year Trend
+2.4%
Revenue
$14.2 billion
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