Corporate Counsel - Governance

General Mills • Golden Valley, MN

14h • $126,700 - $211,200

About The Position

General Mills is seeking an attorney to join its governance and corporate secretary legal team. The position will be responsible for supporting a variety of responsibilities within the office of the corporate secretary, including supporting the Board of Directors and Board Committees, counseling on governance and corporate law matters, assisting with preparing the company’s proxy statement, and coordinating the annual stockholders meeting. Ideal candidates will have experience addressing emerging governance issues and regulations, preparing proxy statements and other SEC disclosures, and expertise in Delaware corporate law.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from ABA-accredited law school; admitted to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction (Minnesota bar admission required within 12 months of hire, or eligible for in-house registration).
• At least 3 years of experience at a large law firm or legal department of a publicly held corporation, with experience in public company governance issues and related corporate law issues.
• Strong project management, judgment, and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders and outside advisors under tight timelines.
• Growth mindset with enthusiasm and capacity to broaden responsibilities over time while already possessing foundational experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of corporate governance policies, practices, and disclosures responsive to evolving best practices and regulatory developments.
• Support the Corporate Governance Committee through preparation of agendas and materials.
• Help coordinate the preparation, review and distribution of Board and Committee meeting materials; review board and committee agendas, prepare supporting materials and ensure timely distribution; prepare Board and Committee resolutions and draft Board minutes.
• Assist in the preparation, drafting, filing and distribution of the company’s annual proxy statement, manage the annual proxy drafting schedule, and coordinate the annual stockholders meeting.
• Support investor engagements on governance, environmental and social matters, and respond to stockholder proxy proposals.
• Provide governance support for the company’s subsidiaries, including required corporate actions, corporate minute books, and coordination of outside counsel and third-party service providers.
• Conduct legal research regarding corporate law matters, SEC disclosure questions, and provide periodic support to the company’s M&A legal team on corporate law issues.
• Support the Corporate Secretary’s office in ensuring compliance with NYSE listing standards and oversee annual and periodic compliance notices to the exchange.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree