Marten Law PLLC - Environmental Energy Attorney

Seattle, WA

Description:

• The team of lawyers at Marten Law includes recognized authorities in alternative energy, climate change, air quality, hazardous and solid waste, water resources and water quality, fisheries, environmental review and permitting, and a host of other issues that our business and public clients confront every day.

Requirements: 

• The candidate must have 2-3 years of experience. 
• Should preferably have a strong interest in litigation, environmental, product compliance, land use and/or energy law. 
• Excellent academic credentials are required. 
• Top law school or environmental law program and law review experience preferred. 
• Should have substantive experience with any of the following statutes or federal agencies: FIFRA, NEPA, CEQA, ESA, CESA, BGEPA, MBTA, FLPMA, CWA, SDWA, CAA, TSCA, CERCLA, RCRA, EPCRA, California's Proposition 65, California planning and zoning laws, and laws administered by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the US Department of Agriculture, the Federal Energy Commission or the US Department of the Interior.

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Senior Counsel; Treasury Wine Estates

About the Company:

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is one of the world’s largest wine companies, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX.TWE). The Company has a rich heritage and a portfolio of some of the most recognized and awarded wine brands in the world, including Penfolds, Stags’ Leap, Beaulieu Vineyard, Beringer, 19 Crimes, Matua, Chateau St Jean, Sterling Vineyards, Cavaliere D’Oro and Etude. TWE is focused on portfolio premiumization and brand-led marketing, with world-class production facilities in internationally recognized wine regions. The Americas head offices are situated in Oakland and Napa California. Our production and winery facilities are located in the iconic wine growing regions of Napa Valley, Sonoma County and the Central Coast. The Company sources grapes for our extensive US wine portfolio from a mix of owned, leased and grower vineyards through California, with wine production facilities also in California. Employing approximately 3,400 winemakers, viticulturists, sales, marketing, distribution and support staff across the globe, TWE’s wine is sold in more than 100 countries around the world. Learn more about Treasury Wine Estates at www.tweglobal.com.

Summary:

TWE seeks an experienced attorney with alcoholic beverage/wine industry experience and strong commercial and transactional experience in the consumer-packaged goods industry. This role will provide practical legal advice to TWE on areas including but not limited to federal and state alcoholic beverage laws, trade practices, compliance and training, commercial contracts and other transactional matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise on compliance with US Federal, state, and local laws and regulations covering all aspects of the alcoholic beverage business, including licensing, production, packaging, distribution, marketing, sales and compliance.

• Advise on rules of international trade, including US Customs and US Treasury Department Tax and Trade Bureau laws and regulations, as well as US international treaty rights and obligations; coordinate with foreign counsel regarding compliance with alcoholic beverage laws and regulations of foreign countries concerning the alcoholic beverage business.

• Advise the marketing and direct-to-consumer teams regarding trade practice issues, including but not limited to distributor incentives, consumer tastings, social media promotions, sponsorships and samples shipping. Develop compliance rationale and devise creative solutions and alternatives so that TWE’s activities remain commercially competitive.

• Create and execute education programs on alcoholic beverage compliance issues.

• Support acquisitions, including detailed reviews of licensing, contracts and compliance practices.

• Negotiate and draft contracts for commercial relationships as directed by the General Counsel Americas, including advertising agencies, sponsorships, research, information technology, events, supply and procurement and others. Provide risk assessment and create and negotiate solutions.

Key Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required

• Active member in good standing of the California Bar or eligible to be registered as an in-house counsel in California

• 8 years+ experience as a licensed attorney at a top-tier law firm or equivalent in-house experience required

• Deep understanding of federal and state alcoholic beverage laws and regulations

• Self-motivator who can work in a fast-paced international public company

• Entrepreneurial mindset that enables you to successfully work independently with little guidance, but also to use good judgment and escalate issues when needed

• Sound and practical business judgment

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task

• Attention to detail is required

• Ability to maintain a positive work environment, contribute to group morale and reflect TWE growth behaviours

• Great sense of humour

Mark Johnson
Head of Talent Acquisition, Americas
707-299-3297
mark.johnson@tweglobal.com




Treasury Wine Estates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Rinke Noonan Attorneys at Law - Environmental Litigation Attorney

St. Cloud, MN

Description: 

• The candidate will represent clients in the areas of agriculture, environmental, and natural resources law. May anticipate representing clients on a variety of litigation, regulatory, and transactional matters at the federal, state, and local level pertaining to conservation compliance and programs of the USDA, the Clean Water Act, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conservation easements, state public water and wetland conservation laws, local land use permitting and controls, and public drainage proceedings. May anticipate working with private landowners and local and special units of government clients on issues pertaining to the management of water quantity and quality.

Requirements: 

•  All levels of experience, including 2019 graduates, will be considered. 
• Should have excellent interpersonal, analytical, and writing skills along with strong academic and professional credentials.
• Experience with the agricultural community, including demonstrated contact with farmers, landowners, or farm organizations is preferred. 
• Intellectual curiosity and the desire to solve legal issues farmers experience is required. 
• We anticipate the successful candidate will become licensed in Minnesota and North Dakota.

For more information, click here.

Wilson Elser - Environmental Law Attorney

Florham Park, NJ

Description:

• Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm who faithfully serves our clients with more than 800 attorneys, across 39 offices in the United States and one in London. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 53rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.
• Wilson Elser's Florham Park, NJ office is currently seeking an Environmental Law Attorney for their environmental, toxic tort, and insurance coverage practice. 
• This is an excellent opportunity for newly admitted attorneys, or those looking to gain experience in Environmental and Toxic Tort Law who are interested in joining a growing, dynamic team as part of a national law firm. 

Duties:

• Manage a defense litigation caseload
• Represent clients in a wide range of civil defense litigation claims
• Work closely with other attorneys and Partners on legal projects
• Regularly handle presentations and client relations

Requirements:

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in NJ (NY bar a plus)
• 4+ years of litigation experience preferred 
• Experience with insurance defense, toxic tort, or environmental law a plus
• Strong communication, writing, and research skills
• Legal project management experience is helpful

For more information, click here.

Center for a Livable Future, Senior Program Officer

The Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF) is seeking a Senior Program Officer (SPO) to join its Food System Policy team and play a central role in developing, implementing and evaluating activities that engage the public health field in agriculture and food system policy at domestic and global levels.  sustainable food system.  For more information, see the job description on the John Hopkins job page.

Rural Coalition - Policy and Advocacy Coordinator

Washington, D.C.

Description:

• We seek a dedicated Policy and Advocacy Coordinator to join our team, working with our senior policy leaders, staff team and members. The qualified candidate should support our organizational mission with a commitment to social justice and equity, an attention to detail, and demonstrated ability to relate to our constituency.
• The successful candidate will work with our members, our leaders and our allies to ensure that the voices of diverse farmers, ranchers, farmworkers and indigenous and rural peoples are reflected to secure short and long term changes in federal agriculture and food policy. 
• The Policy and Advocacy Coordinator will collaborate with our Communications, Research, Federal and Field Project, and Development staff teams and our member Working Teams to coordinate work across the Coalition’s principle areas of focus. 
• The ideal candidate is a strategic policy advocate, coalition-builder, and experienced relationship and network manager, who is passionate about equity and justice and grounded in the food, farm, farmworker movements, with a deep understanding of rural and land-based, people of color, and indigenous community issues.
• The position will be housed at the Rural Coalition office in Washington DC and supervised by the Executive Director.

Duties:

• The Coordinator will work with senior policy staff team, and our grassroots farm policy leadership team to motivate our members to engage and build a comprehensive food and farm policy agenda, and in coordination with our allies in the progressive farm movement, to strategically advocate that agenda at the legislative and administrative level.
• Specific responsibilities include:
• Staffing our food and farm policy working group and facilitate ongoing involvement of our leaders and members to develop and implement our policy agenda.
• Conducting ongoing legislative research and tracking, and writing policy briefs, sign on letters and action alerts on key policy issues and regulations. Key issue areas include equity, sustainability and civil rights in agriculture and rural community development and credit access, climate resilience, farmworker justice, and just immigrant and trade.
• Developing compelling and effective advocacy messages and finding best methods for delivery.
• Regularly preparing and posting relevant analysis and updates to share with RC members, our blog, Listservs, social media and Web site.
• Enhancing the relationship of our members and RC as a whole with policy makers, by drafting Dear colleague letters, etc., and organizing meetings, briefings and congressional events.
• Continually listening to our members and translating their needs and ideas into policy and advocacy proposals and assuring their voices are heard through the legislative process and in federal rulemaking processes.
• Coordinating with our partners and allies in the progressive farm movement and representing RC and its members in legislative working groups in Washington.
• Developing and/or representing Rural Coalition within existing coalitions and working groups to partner in advocacy efforts to transform policies and practices.
• Presenting or participating in presentations that advance Rural Coalition’s advocacy and thought leadership efforts.
• Working as part of our team to connect policy and advocacy work with our work on communications, research and field activities.

Requirements: 

• The Successful Candidate will demonstrate the energy, experience and enthusiasm essential to coordinate grassroots efforts to promote economic and social justice as well as:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor Congressional action, access legislation and regulations over electronic mediums and implement strategies to influence Congressional action.
• Demonstrated background and/or professional experience in the fields of agriculture, rural development, food and farm policy with emphasis on equity and justice.
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles and priorities of the Rural Coalition and cultural competence needed to work with our diverse membership.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member to analyze complex and diverse issue areas and pursue systemic and structural change.
• Demonstrated skill and comfort in proactively building relationships with diverse constituencies, including public officials, coalition partners, and community leaders.
• Ability to work independently in a team environment.
• Ability to work in and connect both the policy and grassroots community environments.
• Background and familiarity with agriculture and rural communities, and diverse land-based communities is preferred.
• Ability to motivate others, and work proactively, and as part of a team to build consensus and compromise.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in Microsoft suite and Google Suite. (Constant Contact, Donor Perfect, Square Space experience is a double plus.)
• Comfort with technologies and communication mechanisms that support remote teams, including file sharing, web-based meetings, conference calls, and emerging technologies.
• Must live in Washington DC metropolitan area.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel periodically to many interesting rural communities is required.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, writing samples, and a list of three references including their contact information to working@ruralco.org with the subject line

POLICY AND ADVOCACY COORDINATOR. Applications accepted until position is filled.

References will not be contacted until after interviews are completed. No phone calls please.

Congressional Research Service - Legislative Attorney

Washington, D.C.

Description:

• The Congressional Research Service (CRS), American Law Division (ALD), seeks a Legislative Attorney to analyze legal questions that emerge from the work of Congress related to administrative law in particular and American public law generally. This is a non-litigating position emphasizing qualifications and interest in legal research and writing in a public service legislative context.

Duties:

• The Legislative Attorney prepares objective, non-partisan analytical studies and descriptive and background memoranda and reports on legal issues of national significance; provides personal consultation and assistance to congressional committees. Members, and staff on legal issues throughout the legislative process; and participates in or leads team research projects and seminars. The incumbent is expected to develop over time the skills necessary to provide legal analysis and consultation to congressional committees. Members, and staff at increasingly sophisticated levels.
• Candidates with research experience in and broad general knowledge of legal issues regarding administrative law in particular and American public law in general; who demonstrate strong research, writing, and oral communication skills; and who possess a portfolio of high quality legal analytical writing are encouraged to apply. Experience as a judicial clerk will be beneficial.
• The position’s primary focus is the broad area of administrative law. However, given ALD’s relatively small staff and the breadth of issues ALD covers for Congress, candidates must also be capable of working in a number of different areas of the law and have the intellectual curiosity to seek out and maintain a broad portfolio of legal issues. Thus, applicants should also have knowledge of constitutional law and statutory interpretation.
• CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress. CRS has been a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill for more than a century.
• CRS is well known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective, and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has immediate access to the nation's best thinking on legal and public policy issues of interest to its Members and Committees.
• Prepares probing and innovative written legal analyses, arguments, briefs, or other analytical documents that relate complex variables within the attorney's specialized field of law to the development, interpretation, or implementation of important public policies.
• Provides congressional staff with consultations and oral briefings that clarify legal questions, identify and discuss legal options, and inform congressional staff of CRS informational and analytical capabilities within the scope of the attorney’s subject areas.
• Prepares authoritative descriptive and background reports, memoranda, bill digests, surveys of laws, comparisons of laws and bills, and other types of written responses for congressional committees. Members, and staff that are characterized by substantial breadth and depth and that cover all pertinent factors and relationships.
• Advises and assists other legislative attorneys, analysis, and specialists through provision of legal analysis and information in support of their service to Congress.
• Prepares and delivers oral presentations at CRS seminars and other outreach programs.
• In response to congressional inquiries, locates, organizes, summarizes, and interprets legal information and other pre-existing legal materials, on difficult or misunderstood policy issues through research, including search of the reference collections and databases of CRS, the Library, other institutions or through contacts and networking with Executive Branch officials or other professionals in the field.

Requirements: 

• Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.
• Knowledge of administrative law in particular and American public law generally**
• Ability to analyze legal issues**
• Ability to write in a legal context**
• Ability to convey legal analysis and information orally through briefings, consultations and other presentations
• Ability to work effectively in a high pressure environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with others
• Ability to exercise objectivity in all phases of analysis and consultation
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion
• Ability to build and maintain a professional network
• Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing
• Applicants must possess an LL.B. or J.D., or higher degree from a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association or a state-accredited school of law and be a current, active (or equivalent) member in good standing of the bar of a state, the District of Columbia, a territory of the United States, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Appointees must maintain active membership in good standing of the bar throughout their employment.
• Legible copies of transcripts demonstrating that applicant is a graduate from an LL.B. or J.D., or higher degree program in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association or a state-accredited school of law must be attached to your online application.  Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of the application. Official documents will be required if selected.
• Also, a copy of bar membership demonstrating that applicant is a member in good standing of the bar of a state, the District of Columbia, a territory of the United States, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico must be attached to your online application.
• You MUST submit a legible copy of your college/university transcripts to your online application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Official transcripts will be required if selected. Failure to submit the required legible documentation at the time of application will result in disqualification of your application.

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Union of Concerned Scientists - Managing Director Food and Environment Program

Washington, D.C.

Description:

• The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit organization founded 50 years ago by scientists and students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who sought to use the power of science to address global problems and improve people’s lives. Through technical analysis and effective advocacy, UCS works to develop and implement innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.
• The Managing Director is a new position in the organization’s Food and Environment (F&E) Program.  Staffed with a team of scientists, analysts, policy experts, and organizers, the F&E Program seeks to transform our food system such that it produces a sustainable, equitable, and healthy food system for all.  This role is to ensure that the program strategy aligns with goals, and that its campaigns are executed in a manner that makes the best use of the team’s expertise and capacity.

Duties:

• The position manages the day-to-day operations of the program. This includes the development and execution of program strategy and the core components of the program’s campaign – from analytical products to outreach and advocacy and leads the team in developing work that integrates a perspective of racial and economic justice into its approaches. The position  engages in problem solving around relevant strategic questions, issues of substance, and matters of staff time prioritization and resource utilization. 
• The Managing Director reports to the Program Director, represents UCS at public events and assists Program Director with fundraising responsibilities.

Requirements: 

• Strong and demonstrated management skills at a senior level are essential, as is the ability to supervise staff, lead teams and manage  complex strategic processes, and inspire high-performing teams to achieve exceptional outcomes. Position requires solid expertise in food and/or agricultural issues in their socioeconomic, political and environmental context.  Understanding of, and commitment to, the importance of racial equity to effectively achieve program goals is essential.
• A Ph.D. degree* in any of any of agricultural, food, nutrition or public health science or policy areas is strongly preferred. At UCS, comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.
• * LLM degree meets this requirement.

For more information, click here.

Congressional Research Service - Legislative Analyst

Washington, D.C.

Description:

• The Congressional Research Service (CRS) Office of Congressional Information and Publishing (CIP) is seeking a Legislative Analyst to join its Legislative Analysis and Information Section (LAIS). The Legislative Analyst contributes to the Office of Congressional Information and Publishing’s mandate to produce legislative information for the United States Congress.
• The Office of Congressional Information and Publishing is the organization within CRS and the Library of Congress that produces legislative information for the United States Congress that is considered to be authoritative for Federal legislation:  it is consulted widely by lawmakers, policymakers, academics, and members of the public who are seeking accurate, objective information on both new and amended Federal legislation.
• CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS has been a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill for over a century.
• CRS is well known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective, and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has immediate access to the nation’s best thinking on public policy issues of interest to its Members and committees.

Duties:

• The Legislative Analyst applies extensive specialized knowledge in one or more subject fields (e.g., criminal law, environmental law and regulation, international law, etc.) and comprehensive knowledge of the operations, rules, procedures, and organization of the United States Congress to the analysis of Federal legislation; and writes official digests and other authoritative summaries of Federal legislation in one or more subject fields (e.g., criminal law, environmental law and regulation, international law, etc.). These digests/summaries are mandated by statute and are utilized as authoritative resources by lawmakers, policymakers, academics, and members of the public who are seeking accurate, objective descriptions of both new and amended Federal legislation; and consults with congressional staff and committees to assess and review new or unusual circumstances, variations in approach, and incomplete or conflicting information encountered during the process of digesting Federal legislation.
• Drawing on his/her knowledge of the Federal legislative process as well as knowledge of specific subject fields (e.g., criminal law, environmental law and regulation, international law, etc.), the Legislative Analyst will analyze newly-introduced and amended Federal legislation to determine the legislation's meaning, intent, and impact on existing law; prepare official digests and other summaries and abstracts of Federal legislation; communicate and collaborate with the CRS research community to ensure integration of legislative analysis and research products; consult with congressional staff and committees to resolve questions regarding legislative intent and/or errors or omissions in legislative drafting; combine expert knowledge of one or more legislative subject areas with knowledge of new methods for organizing, accessing, and disseminating information to create and maintain innovative products and services; and analyze gaps in the congressional information services, evaluate new options, and make recommendations. The Legislative Analyst performs this work in an online environment.

Requirements:

• Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.
• Ability to analyze and interpret legislative text.**
• Ability to conduct legislative research.**
• Ability to communicate in writing.**
• Knowledge of public policy areas.**
• Ability to plan and organize.
• Knowledge of the legislative process.
• Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

For more information, click here.

Environmental Attorney - Stock and Leader, LLP

York, PA

Description:

• Stock and Leader is a regional law firm in central Pennsylvania offering legal services within practice areas pertaining to business, personal, and public sectors. We employ a collaborative approach that spans across various practice areas, meaning that our clients are able to leverage expertise in specific areas of practice without sacrificing access to a global legal team perspective. Our clients get comprehensive results because we leverage our entire house of talent in their favor. It makes our approach uniquely Stock and Leader.
• Stock and Leader LLP, a Central PA based law firm, seeks an associate attorney to provide counsel to the firm’s local, regional and national clients for its Environment, Energy and Environmental Mediation Group. 
• Stock and Leader LLP offers a competitive salary and benefits package in addition to a family friendly work culture.

Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of three years of litigation experience in addition to representing clients in areas of real estate, business, agricultural and municipal transactions including permitting, environmental mediation, sewage planning, cleanup compliance, and government enforcement proceedings.

For more information, click here.

American Farmland Trust - California Policy Associate

Sacremento, CA

Description:

• The California Policy Associate reports directly to the AFT California Policy Manager and will work in AFT’s Sacramento, California office. Frequent travel in the San Joaquin Valley and the greater Bay Area may be required in order to advance AFT’s mission of protecting farmland, promoting sound farming practices, and keeping farmers on the land. The Associate will collaborate closely with other AFT staff in California and nationally as appropriate and is broadly responsible for advancing the mission of the organization through policy research and advocacy, public communications, project management, and fundraising.

Duties:

• Collecting, reviewing and analyzing state and local laws, regulations, policies and plans.
• Monitoring local and regional land use planning processes in the San Joaquin Valley and providing comments and advocacy for farmland protections as necessary.
• Contributing to the development of policy briefs, professional reports, and fact sheets.
• Managing multiple projects that result in achieving desired objectives.
• Cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with local and state officials, leaders of agricultural and conservation organizations, food and community organizations and others.
• Coordinating meetings with appropriate stakeholders including agricultural land trusts throughout the state to identify priorities and opportunities for collaboration.
• Research projects that support ongoing AFT policy priorities.
• Coordination with AFT communications staff and others to create high-quality and compelling written products, including contributing content for AFT communications platforms (i.e. blogs, Twitter, Facebook).
• The coordination of other AFT staff, consultants and outside partners as appropriate to effectively achieve program and project objectives.
• Representing the organization before public agencies, policy makers, community stakeholders in public meetings, media, conferences and other events as necessary.
• Providing CA specific resources and information to support AFT’s Farmland Information Center and National Ag. Land Network led efforts.
• Working with the California Director, Policy Manager, and other staff to develop annual program and budget goals.
• Contributing to special projects on an as-needed basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• A BA or BS degree, plus five years related work experience in agriculture, farmland protection, land conservation, land use planning or environmental policy. Experience may be replaced with an advanced degree in a related field (Public Policy, Agriculture, Environment).
• Must be entrepreneurial and a capable problem solver.
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter who can work independently and with a team and who has strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and creativity are essential.
• Knowledge of California agriculture, land use, climate, and water are desirable.
• Experience working with one or more of the following constituencies: local planning departments, local government staff, elected officials, advocacy groups, and community-based organizations.
• Experience in research and policy analysis.
• Experience developing and executing projects and programs from start to finish including program and partnership development, budget development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Ability to think critically and strategically.
• Well-organized and disciplined.
• Sound judgment, discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Familiarity with online meeting and training platforms, video conferencing, and desktop sharing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word,  Excel, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint and Teams preferred.
• Access to a car and flexible schedule is also required.
• California Driver’s License is required.

For more information, click here. 

Greater Boston Food Bank - Hunger Free Campaign Policy Coordinator

Boston, MA

Description:

• The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) is the largest hunger-relief organization in New England and among the largest food banks in the country and has recently announced a ten-year strategic vision to create a Hunger-Free Eastern Massachusetts by 2028.
• The Hunger Free Campaign Policy Coordinator will play a key role in the Hunger Free 28 Campaign to raise awareness of GBFB’s vision and execute against Campaign strategic policy goals to that end. Reporting to the Director of Communications and Public Affairs, the Hunger Free Campaign Policy Coordinator will assist in identifying new food policy research to inform and develop the strategy to support public policy initiatives to advance toward becoming a Hunger Free Eastern Massachusetts. The Campaign Coordinator/Associate will work closely with the HF28 Core Team and other internal Team members including the President/CEO, SVP of Advancement, the Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Government Relations Coordinator, the Agency Relations and Health and Research Team, as well as external stakeholders such as Campaign volunteers, GBFB partner agencies, GBFB lobbyists, the Food Bank Coalition of Massachusetts, legislators and staff, etc.

Duties:

• Collaborate with HF Campaign Leadership and Core Team to identify policy priorities, and in conjunction with the Director of Communications and Public Affairs, assist in development and execution of ten-year Hunger Free 2028 and annual public affairs/policy plan.
• Manage day-to-day execution of the Hunger Free Policy and facilitate integration into the annual GBFB Public Affairs plan, which may include but not be limited to developing and executing project plans, working across internal teams and in coordination with Hunger Free Core planning team, creating specific email and social media advocacy campaigns, planning and attending legislator meetings and events to build relationships.
• Execute grassroots Hunger Free 28 engagement and awareness campaign for various GBFB and public stakeholders to participate in shared vision, which could include meeting coordination, developing communications materials and working with internal and external partners.
• Conduct analysis on existing and new food policy initiatives that will inform internal memos and strategic recommendations.
• Prepare and accompany the Director of Communications and Public Affairs on various government relations/advocacy-related meetings and represent HF 28 Campaign at such meetings when appropriate.
• Create, maintain and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders in the Salesforce database, including interactions with lobbying firms, GBFB partner agencies, legislators and aides, partner food banks and other community advocates.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, government, public policy or related field, preferably with a focus on nutrition/food policy.
• Two to five years’ experience in government relations or food or nutrition policy.
• Experience and understanding of writing effectively across different mediums (e.g., policy briefs, website, blog, speaking points, newsletter, letters).
• Demonstrated ability to work within an organization emphasizing teamwork and excellence.
• Passion for GBFB’s mission and the ability to communicate it.
• Lift or carry up to 25lbs
• Ability to sit up to 3 hours at a time
• Ability to work within an open air/cubicle environment
• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communications skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build effective relationships at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Familiarity with policy, government relations, public affairs or related field, preferably with a knowledge of food/hunger policy.
• Proven ability to handle multiple and varied tasks.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft software; familiarity with Salesforce a plus
• Ability to work independently as well as a team player.
• Professionalism, sensitivity, tact, diplomacy and experience in handling confidential information.

For more information, click here.

Assistant Missouri Attorney General - Governmental Affairs

Jefferson City, MO

Description:

• The Missouri Attorney General's Office is seeking an environmental attorney to join its Governmental Affairs Section in Jefferson City. Candidates should have a degree in environmental law or at least 3 years experience in an environmental law related field. Additional relevant experience, such as scientific, engineering, political, policy, journalistic, or non-profit experience, is a plus. Advanced degrees in related fields may count toward a candidate's professional experience.
• The Attorney General's Office aggressively protects Missouri's natural resources through its representation of the Department of Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture, Clean Water Commission, Air Conservation Commission, Safe Drinking Water Commission and other boards, commissions, and agencies that regulate the use of the state's air, land, and waters. Assistant Attorney Generals take legal action to stop pollution of the state's air, water and soil through injunctions, fines, penalties and in the most serious cases, incarceration. Enforcement litigation actions are primarily filed in state courts to seek preliminary and permanent injunctions to ensure compliance with Missouri's environmental laws, while hazardous waste and superfund issues, among other matters, are litigated in federal court. The Governmental Affairs Section also defends agency decisions in administrative proceedings and appeals.

Duties:

• Assistant Attorney Generals handle their own caseload of non-litigation, state, and federal legal matters. They develop case strategy; conduct all facets of discovery and motion practice; participate in alternative dispute resolution; conduct hearings and trials; and handle appeals. An environmental Assistant Attorney General may also work with other states and federal partners to address large-scale environmental issues. This position will also advise various boards and commissions on legal matters.

For more information, click here.

EDPR - Senior Operations Environmental Analyst

Houston, TX

Description:

• The Senior Operations Environmental Analyst will support EDPR North America’s operating assets with environmental regulatory compliance matters and EDPR NA’s ISO 14001 certified Environmental, Health & Safety Management System (EHSMS) and will also manage environmental compliance for projects under construction while creating and promoting a culture of environmental excellence and consummate compliance with standards and regulations.

Duties:

• Manage environmental construction compliance for EDPR NA’s wind and solar projects under construction.
• Provide training and guidance to EDPR NA staff regarding environmental issues for operating assets.
• Advise Operation Managers regarding interpretation of environmental regulations.
• Assist operating sites with compliance with federal, state, and local permitting and regulatory environmental requirements.
• Ensure that permits are obtained, renewed, and closed as needed for operating assets.
• Manage project obligation tracker for operating assets to ensure that fulfillment of permit obligations are documented.
• Ensure that environmental plans and programs are implemented and maintained as required by federal, state, and local regulatory requirements for operating assets.
• Develop, maintain, and improve on a waste management program that strives to minimize waste generation and waste management-related risks.
• Conduct annual compliance assessments of select operating assets.
• Manage, control, and administer environmental management system documents and procedures
• Support EDPR NA’s Environmental Health & Safety Management System (EHSMS) and improvements for operating assets.
• Ensure that environmental records and documentation are properly maintained.
• Supervise the work of environmental consultants.
• Attend agency meetings and site visits as needed and lead strategy meetings.

Requirements:

• Additional duties as required
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 Standard
• Knowledge of EPCRA, SPCC, CWA, and waste management regulations
• Knowledge of wildlife laws (ESA, MBTA, BGEPA) is a plus
• Experience with management system audits is a plus
• Bachelors or better in Environmental and Earth Science or related field.

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Natural Resources Defense Advocate - E2 Federal Advocate

Washington, D.C.

Description: 

• NRDC is seeking an experienced advocacy and outreach professional to join the Center for Policy Advocacy department’s Federal Affairs team and lead federal advocacy efforts for NRDC’s E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs) business affiliate. This position requires someone with both proven legislative and outreach experience and the ability to work with business leaders and volunteer members. This person will work to increase E2’s presence and effectiveness on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies, and coordinate with state advocates and E2 chapter directors to develop and implement state advocacy activities that complement federal goals at the intersection of the environment and the economy. This includes policies to advance clean energy and clean transportation to reduce carbon pollution; improving industrial and agricultural practices to reduce pollution and protecting our drinking water and our ocean economy.

Duties:

• Work with NRDC federal affairs team and E2 staff to help develop and implement legislative advocacy strategies and to support federal policy goals from E2’s unique business and economic perspective.
• Work with the E2 Executive Director to determine strategy and establish and direct E2’s membership advocacy at the federal level, and to integrate the work of E2’s regional staff advocates and E2 chapters to complement federal goals.
• Coordinate with E2 state and regional advocates located across the country.
• Prepare and manage federal advocacy trips, meetings, briefings and draft sign-on letters and other materials for E2 and its members.
• Represent E2 on Capitol Hill, executive agencies, and with outside organizations.
• Develop materials used to inform and persuade policymakers and the general public.
• Respond to inquiries from Capitol Hill staff and members.
• Help develop and work with other coalitions to enhance advocacy before Congress.
• Work closely with E2 members across the country on advocacy issues.

Requirements:

• This is not an entry level position. At least 3-7 years of experience on the Hill or at a trade association or an advocacy organization that involved working closely with Congress is required. Please do not apply if you do not meet this qualification.
• Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills are a must.
• Ability to think strategically and holistically across advocacy, communication and member engagement is required.
• Although not required, preference is given for experience in energy and environmental issues.
• Although not required, prior business experience, or proven ability to advocate on behalf of businesses, is highly desirable.
• Experience in working with remote team members is highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree or higher.

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Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future - Sr. Program Officer

Baltimore, MD

Description:

• The Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF) is based at the Bloomberg School of Public Health in the Department of Environmental Health & Engineering.  CLF is seeking a Senior Program Officer (SPO) to join its Food System Policy team and play a central role in developing, implementing and evaluating activities that engage the public health field in agriculture and food system policy at domestic and global levels. Working closely with, and supervised by CLF’s Program Director of Food System Policy, the SPO is directly involved in implementing a diverse set of projects and activities aiming to advance policies that protect public health and support a healthy, equitable, and sustainable food system. Areas of focus include industrial food animal production, food system externalities, food and agriculture policy regulation and legislation at all levels, and marketplace campaigns.

Duties:

• Work closely with the Food System Policy Program Director (PD) and liaise with CLF leadership to ensure the successful implementation of the Center’s policy activities;
• Serve as the PD’s deputy and as acting program director in the PD’s absence (and when assigned) in order to ensure the successful implementation of program activities;
• Provide effective leadership and program management skills in the implementation of program activities and in cultivating effective working relationships with colleagues;
• Supervise, coach, mentor, and oversee program staff and student research assistants as assigned/needed operating within compliance to all JHU supervisory policies;
• Perform ongoing assessment of the multiple levers of change (e.g regulatory environment, economic factors, marketplace developments and legislative initiatives at the state and federal level, etc.) tied to key food, agriculture, environment, and public health issues;
• Actively conduct surveillance and analysis of key food system policy issues, with a particular focus on those with direct implications f or public health;
• Lead policy-oriented outreach, organizing and engagement activities for CLF and develop a network of organizations and individuals focused on the public health/environment/food & agriculture nexus;
• Responsible for leading activity development/new initiatives or special projects and/or portfolios of work that arise and determined to be integral to the policy program and CLF;
• Collaborate with CLF colleagues to develop work plans for effectively promoting health/food agriculture issues within policy arenas and ensure synergy throughout CLF;
• Actively participate in CLF research projects as appropriate, including the design and implementation of relevant policy research, including the oversight of graduate research assistant activities;
• Serve as a technical resource for CLF education projects and activities, including in the review of materials, providing lectures, etc;
• Manage multiple projects initiated from within the Food System Policy Program;  and, work with CLF colleagues leading other projects with policy elements in order to achieve synergies of effort and strengthen capacity for center-wide  policy engagement;
• Actively communicate and collaborate with CLF leadership and staff, throughout the Center, and particularly with colleagues involved in policy, advocacy and communication activities;
• Work closely with CLF’s communications and public affairs teams to produce needed science translation materials and social media products;
• Lead grant-writing and proposal development efforts, as assigned, to support CLF’s food system policy initiatives;
• Lead the development and writing of policy papers; op-eds, fact sheets; blogs, and other communications materials as needed in support of program and CLF objectives;
• Play a lead role in organizing and convening policy-oriented meetings and events for CLF;
• Represent CLF (as assigned) in select arenas, and serve as liaison and collaborator with multiple organizations that complement CLF’s resources and expertise;
• Speak and present publicly at key events;
• Oversee and process CLF internal approval documents (i.e., Activity Brief Approvals, Travel requests, etc.) for the program to ensure adherence to CLF and JHU policy and procedures;
• Develop, produce, and/or edit high-quality project and program level reports, contracts with partnering organizations and/or suppliers, and grant proposals as needed basis.
• Oversee and monitor program, project and activity level budgets and spending for projects and activities within the Policy Program. 

Requirements:

• Masters’ degree (M.A., MHS, MPH) in public health policy or a related discipline required.
• Five (5) years of relevant work experience in policy and/or public health program management required.
• Significant experience working directly on food system policy projects.

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Compass Minerals - Corporate Counsel

Overland Park, KS

Description:

•  Searching for a talented mid-level attorney who can work collaboratively with business unit leaders and other functional managers supporting a variety of commercial transactions, managing key legal aspects of contract drafting and negotiation, and related matters. Must have a strong team-minded, collaborative approach, entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to contribute to a growing business. This position is responsible for employing a consultative approach to legal counseling and providing effective and timely legal support to commercial transactions and a range of other matters for Compass Minerals. The Corporate Counsel will be responsible for leading negotiations on key business deals including sales, marketing and operations, and ensuring proper due diligence and compliance with corporate contract and governance policies. In addition, the Corporate Counsel will be responsible for providing legal support to the Company’s Environmental, Health and Safety Team.

Duties:

• Serve as key lawyer/legal advisor on major commercial transactions and provide general business advice to internal business clients and support services on day-to-day, ongoing business matters.
• Provide legal thought leadership and strategic advice to operational groups and management including best practices in the legal field, all within the organization’s stated core values.
• Serve as the lead counsel on environmental, health and safety matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of general commercial and business contracts, including sales agreements (international is a plus), warehouse and toll producer agreements, supply agreements, and master services agreements; counsel business units and functional areas on potential legal implications of commercial, operational and other activities.
• Develop, advise on and ensure full compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations and relevant corporate policies and guidelines, identifying where there are weaknesses/breaches, and to manage the risks inherent in failure to observe such rules.
• Efficiently direct the workflow of outside legal counsel on matters requiring external expertise or additional legal support/capacity.
• Work collaboratively on legal team initiatives, including continuously improving contract practices, processes and templates.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school with 7 to 10 years of legal practice experience in commercial transactions and other transactional experience.
• Bar qualification in Kansas, or ability to become licensed to practice law in Kansas.
• An excellent understanding of complex commercial contracts, ethics and compliance matters, and a broad range of experience in other legal subject matter areas.
• Experience with agricultural or chemical industry and international business is a plus.
• Sound business judgment, clear communication skills and strategic thinking with a consultative approach. Flexibility, initiative and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters.
• Hard working, problem solving, and able to manage numerous projects and teams simultaneously under deadline pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a highly collaborative and team-oriented approach are critical to success.

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Ag & Business Legal Strategies - Senior Associate Attorney

Cedar Rapids, IA

Description:

• Ag & Business Legal Strategies (ABLS) is a small but rapidly growing law firm located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. By leveraging a highly entrepreneurial culture with cutting edge technology, the firm is able to help farmers get creditors off their backs, preserve assets, and minimize taxes like no other law firm in the country. The specialized expertise that defines this firm has landed the owner in venues from Congress (championing changes to how the bankruptcy code impacts taxes owed by “right-sizing” farmers, as well as the proper locations for businesses to file their reorganization cases – close to the customers they serve) to the United States Supreme Court, to appearances on various radio programs popular within the farming community across the Midwest.  The owner is a frequent presenter at legal education seminars and ag financial industry training seminars.
• The Senior Associate Attorney position is a high-level position within the firm with a reporting relationship directly to the owner of the firm. The primary responsibility of a Senior Associate Attorney is to handle all aspects of a client’s case including communicating with clients, accountants, creditors, and other counsel; evaluate the overall financial, tax and legal position of the client; assist client in determining realistic goals, then designing a strategy to be executed to meet those goals; participate in negotiations to resolve debt issues; draft pleadings, conduct discovery, prepare for and attend court hearings, conferences, and prepare for and attend trials.  Most matters are resolved through negotiations with multiple creditors instead of through litigation.  Though the Senior Associate’s caseload is determined by the owner, the Senior Associate should always look to relieve the owner of cases to allow the owner to focus on the big picture goals and vision for the firm.

Duties:

• Maintaining consistent and timely communications with the client, accountants, creditors and other counsel about all key developments of the case.
• Collaborating with the client, owner, accountant, and the Chief Financial Strategist on the likely outcome for creditors both with and without restructuring negotiations.
• Participating in complex negotiations with creditors of clients seeking an out of court resolution of the client’s financial and tax problems.
• Conducting legal research, drafting pleadings, conducting discovery, preparing for and attending court hearings, conferences, and preparing for and attending trials.
• Submitting relevant work, expenses, and time entries to get all invoices to clients in a timely manner and following up as required to ensure all fees owed are collected timely and Evergreen Retainers are promptly replenished.
• Work with the owner of the firm, its professional legal administrator and/or Chief Operating Officer, as relevant, to refine and optimize the firm’s policies and procedures that are relevant to any workflows within the Senior Associate Attorney’s area of responsibility.
• Train subordinate staff (e.g. paralegals, legal secretaries, et. al.) on the firm’s policies and procedures, and audit compliance with the same as appropriate.
• Cultivate expert familiarity with the firm’s law practice management software and other technological systems to leverage the power of these tools to enhance efficiency, transparency, and constancy of the firm’s work product throughout all assigned cases.

Requirements:

• At a minimum, the Senior Associate Attorney must have a law degree from an accredited law school and be licensed in the state of Iowa or have the ability to be licensed in the state of Iowa within a reasonably short period of time. Attorneys licensed in the state of Illinois are encouraged to apply.
• At a minimum, the Senior Associate Attorney must have at least five years of practice experience, which can include a judicial clerkship. An ideal candidate will have over seven years of experience in at least two of the subject areas outlined below.
• An ideal candidate will have subject matter expertise in the following three areas, listed in order of importance:
• Income Tax.
• Knowledge and familiarity with the agricultural industry.
• Bankruptcy & Commercial Law.
• An ideal candidate will possess the following core technical skills, listed in order of importance to this role:
• Negotiation practice.
• Understanding of how income taxes affect businesses struggling to survive and considering partial of complete liquidation.
• Ability to evaluate probable outcomes in bankruptcy scenarios.
• Ability to determine the priority of liens on real and personal property.

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The Good Food Institute - Regulatory Counsel

Washington, D.C.

Description:

• The Good Food Institute (GFI) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology and markets to solve some of the world’s biggest problems, from climate change and global hunger to antibiotic resistance and the exploitation of billions of animals annually. 

Duties:

• In this role, you will work to level the playing field for plant-based and cell-based alternatives to conventional animal food products at the federal level. The Regulatory Counsel will be responsible for:
• Writing letters, comments, policy briefs, and fact sheets to support GFI’s policy priorities.
• Meeting with agency staff on nutritional, agricultural, public health, USDA, and FDA policy. 
• Drafting submissions to regulators and analyzing regulatory proposals.
• Cultivating relationships with other nonprofit organizations, including those focused on environmental, global hunger, public health, free speech, and food safety issues, to build alliances and support for the policies that will be most effective in increasing plant-based options and readying the path to market for cell-based meat.
• Speaking publicly on the benefits and regulation of plant-based and cell-based meat.
• Working collaboratively with the GFI team on regulatory filings (petitions, comments, etc.) and other documents.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• The Regulatory Counsel must have:
• A J.D. and a minimum of three years’ legal experience.
• Self-motivation and a strong work ethic.
• Strong persuasive and analytical legal writing skills.
• Experience in coalition-building and developing consensus among partners with different but complementary objectives.
• The ability to communicate complex information clearly in writing and in oral presentations to a range of audiences.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently and with a team.
• Sound judgment in decision-making, including setting and managing priorities, proposing and meeting deadlines, and resolving logistic challenges.
• Support for GFI’s philosophy and an ability to advocate professionally for GFI’s positions.
• Comfort working in a rapidly growing and evolving organization.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• The ideal candidate will also have:
• A degree in environmental studies, public health, science, political science, or a related field.
• Experience working for a federal agency, or other administrative law experience. 
• We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every color, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.

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Pennsylvania Certified Organic - Executive Director

Spring Mills, PA

Description:

• Pennsylvania Certified Organic (PCO), Spring Mills, PA, is a nonprofit, USDA- accredited, organic certifying agency that educates and certifies growers, processors and handlers of organic crops, wild crops, livestock and livestock products. Founded in 1997, PCO has ensured the integrity of organic products and provided education, inspection, and certification services that meet the needs of its more than 1600 members. PCO has grown to be one of the top five certification agencies in the U.S. with an incredibly talented and dedicated team of 60. PCO is in the unique situation as a nonprofit that generates the vast majority of its revenue from a fee for service which allows for opportunities for future development of innovative services.

• Pennsylvania Certified Organic (PCO) is seeking an Executive Director to further its mission to “Ensure the Integrity of Organic Products and Serve our Farming Community” and to empower staff, clients and the organization to realize their fullest potential. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for the industry and a vision for its future. A demonstrated track record of excellent communication skills and the ability to build, cultivate and steward relationships in a variety of settings are essential to the role.

Requirements:

• Experience in and a working knowledge of organic agriculture
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is needed
• Demonstrated track record of successful team leadership experience
• Proficiency with technology

Desired Experience:

• Working with a mission-driven organization
• Participating in a compliance driven, highly regulated industry
• Collaborating with a Board of Directors
• A demonstrated history of community involvement

Please forward resume and cover letter to our consultants: http://www.northgroupconsultants.com/jobs

FMC Corporation - Intellectual Property Counsel

Philadelphia, PA

Description:

• FMC Corporation is a leading specialty company focused on agricultural technologies. FMC provides innovative and cost-effective solutions to enhance crop yield and quality by controlling a broad spectrum of insects, weeds and disease, as well as in non-agricultural markets for pest control.
•  Based in Philadelphia, you will join a top-flight legal team to work in a fast-paced environment on Intellectual Property matters of consequence to FMC. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in pragmatic, business-astute counseling on patents, trade secrets and trademarks. 
• This vital role provides an ideal professional environment for a confident, proactive, commercially-minded lawyer with high levels of autonomy balanced with organization and team needs, and an ability to manage challenging, significant matters.
• FMC seeks an Intellectual Property attorney to join its Philadelphia based legal team to work in a fast-paced environment on matters of consequence to FMC. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in pragmatic, strategic, business-astute counseling on patents, trade secrets and trademarks, as well as related contract matters. The candidate should have excellent drafting, communication, and negotiation skills. 

Duties: 

• Work with R&D and business personnel to manage patent, trademark and trade secret matters for a significant segment of FMC's growing Agricultural Solutions business;
• Work with the FMC IP team in support of high-profile, multi-functional projects;
• Guide drafting and prosecution of international patent applications to obtain commercially significant patent protection for technology developed in the responsible R&D segment;
• Provide freedom-to-operate opinions and guidance, based on legal, business and technical considerations;
• Work with R&D personnel to monitor, investigate and challenge third-party patent developments;
• Develop relationships with R&D personnel to foster a culture of invention disclosure, leading to patent development and protection;
• Provide strategic patent and trade secret advice to R&D and business personnel;
• Prepare and counsel R&D and business personnel on Intellectual Property provisions and agreements including confidentiality, material transfer, research, licensing and joint development agreements;
• Assist in enforcement of patent, trademark and trade secret rights, as well as other IP disputes with third parties;
• Guide outside counsel;
• Set and manage IP budgets in responsible R&D segment;
• Actively support trademark strategy in responsible business segment, including trademark acquisition, clearance, maintenance and enforcement.

Qualifications:

•  Bachelors Degree preferably advanced, in a chemistry- or biology-related discipline;
• Law Degree from an Accredited US Law School
• Active Bar Membership - PA Preferred
• Strong academic credentials, a state bar admission, and admission to practice before the US Patent Office
• Preferred 5-7+ years relevant legal experience, comprised of law firm or in-house counsel experience, preferably both
• A proven track record of serving as a trusted Intellectual Property business advisor, preferably in international settings
• Substantial, substantive experience drafting and prosecuting US and international patent applications, having drafted, filed and prosecuted to allowance a substantial number of international patent applications
• Significant involvement enforcing IP rights

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