State Strategies Manager - Food Assistance Team, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is a nonpartisan research and policy institute that advances federal and state policies to help build a nation where everyone — regardless of income, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, ZIP code, immigration status, or disability status — has the resources they need to thrive and share in the nation’s prosperity. 

CBPP’s Food Assistance team focuses on improving access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and the school meals programs to reduce hunger and food insecurity (the lack of consistent access to nutritious food) and promote equity. The team also seeks to streamline interactions between food assistance programs and other benefit programs supporting people with low incomes (such as Medicaid, rental assistance and other housing programs, and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program) and make the experience more respectful and human-centered. 

The Center seeks an experienced issue campaign professional to lead our support of state-level partners around the country to advance policies and campaigns to reduce hunger in their states. Through public education, issue campaigns, and dissemination of data, the Center’s state partner organizations play an important role in shaping these high stakes debates and building a broader base of support for SNAP. The State Strategies Manager will drive our work to deepen the capacity of our state partners to develop and execute savvy issue campaigns, work with state legislatures, build and support coalitions and partnerships, and share best practices and learnings related to policy debates impacting the lives of low- and moderate-income families and communities.

For more information, visit: https://www.cbpp.org/careers/state-strategies-manager-food-assistance-team

Regulatory Attorney - The Good Food Institute

The Good Food Institute is a nonprofit think tank working to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. Alongside scientists, businesses, and policymakers, GFI’s teams focus on making plant-based, fermentation-enabled, and cultivated meat delicious, affordable, and accessible. Powered by philanthropy, GFI is an international network of organizations advancing alternative proteins as an essential solution needed to meet the world’s climate, global health, food security, and biodiversity goals. GFI’s Policy Department is focused on using public policy to accelerate progress on alternative proteins. As the Regulatory Attorney, you will work to level the regulatory playing field for alternative proteins. 

For more information, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3577715655/?alternateChannel=search&refId=3ac076d2-bf60-471d-9058-a902d311c379&trackingId=JpVDLabhSf2QP8YDTU%2FZfw%3D%3D

Teaching-Assistant and Graduate-Assistant Positions: LL.M. Program in Ag & Food Law

The LL.M. Program in Agricultural and Food Law at the University of Arkansas School of Law is seeking applications for Graduate Assistants (GAs) working with our Food and Agriculture Impact Project, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative, and the LL.M. Program. They also have a Teaching Assistant position in Food Law & Policy, teaching and working with the Journal of Food Law & Policy. These opportunities offer a tuition-free way to earn an LL.M. degree in just two semesters while doing impactful work. GAs work about 15 hours per week, receive a tuition-waiver and a stipend, and are eligible for health benefits.  Specific position descriptions are set forth below: 

Sustainability and the Environment

This GA will assist with a research project focused on the environmental regulation of agriculture and small business assistance for sustainable farmers. This position will include legal research and writing on several agricultural law and policy topics, including Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, policies that provide small, sustainable farms with economic support, and animal welfare law and policy. 

Food Law & Policy

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant for a JD level Food Law & Policy course designed to serve the 2L staff editors for the Journal of Food Law & Policy. Applicants should have journal, law review, or similar experience and an interest in teaching and scholarship in food law & policy.

Indigenous Food & Agriculture

The Indigenous Food & Agriculture Initiative (IFAI ) provides strategic legal analysis, policy research, and educational resources to empower Indian Country through food sovereignty, agriculture, and economic development. We are proud to have a GA position that supports this work. This GA will work directly with the IFAI, furthering their mission.

Animal Welfare and Humane Handling

This GA will assist with our work on a humane-handling legal education project for farmers, ranchers and small processors. This project will help those exploring on-farm slaughter and small processors in our region improve practices and manage legal risks regarding humane handling and slaughter regulatory requirements.

Tax Education and Asset Protection Initiative

Under-served farmers and ranchers often need basic business and tax planning assistance. We are proud to support this assistance through our participation in a major USDA-funded education project. This Taxpayer Education and Asset Protection Initiative will provide tax resources for new and underserved farmers and ranchers, as well as educators and tax professionals who work with rural and agricultural clients. Our GA will assist with this important project.

LL.M. Alumni Connection

We will have a GA focused on the LL.M. Program, maintaining connections with our network of 350+ alumni, many of whom are leaders in the agricultural and food law community. This GA will network with our alumni and work with the Program director and professors to communicate about our activities and our alumni accomplishments. They will also help us to monitor developments in agricultural and food law, performing related research projects.

GENERAL INFORMATION

LL.M. GAs are only available to on-campus students, but the chance to spend two semesters in Fayetteville is an opportunity in itself. Located in the foothills of the Ozarks, Fayetteville is a forward-thinking college town that is often included as one of the best places to live in the U.S. Surrounded by natural beauty, Northwest Arkansas offers a vibrant local food community, is home to artisans and musicians, and is connected by an extensive system of family friendly bike-trails. The Walton Art Center and Crystal Bridges American Art Museum provide excellent cultural experiences. As the headquarters of major corporations such as Walmart, Tyson Foods, and J.B. Hunt, the area also offers many business opportunities. Northwest Arkansas is served by a convenient regional airport with direct flights to more than 20 cities across the country.

For attorneys who wish to join via distance, our LL.M. Program offers complete integration between our on-campus and distance opportunities. Distance students are automatically given the benefit of low Arkansas state tuition rates, now set at less than $510/credit hour. Only 24-hours are needed to earn the LL.M. degree. 

Email sschneid@uark.edu for more information or apply to the LL.M. Program at How to Apply.  

Corporate Attorney - Mountaire Farms

Mountaire Corporation and its two operating affiliates, Mountaire Farms Inc. and Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. (collectively, “Mountaire Farms” or “Mountaire”), are agricultural food production and processing companies providing competitive jobs to almost 10,000 dedicated employees at facilities in Arkansas, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. 

Position: Corporate Attorney

Location: Little Rock, AR

Required Experience: 3 years’ experience in corporate law, drafting and reviewing contracts, and/or in-house legal counsel experience.

Major Job Duties:

• Legal review, drafting and negotiation of all types of contracts, agreements, and other legal documents, including but not limited to IT services, software license, product sales, transportation, construction services, settlement and release, and general services agreements
• Work with internal business units to obtain feedback, understand internal needs and requirements and incorporate them into contracts, as appropriate
• Work with outside counsel on company transactions and other matters
• Advise internal business partners on contract provisions and other legal matters
• Assist with coordination of litigation matters as needed
• Prepare and present training materials for internal business partners, as needed
• Draft or revise company policies, as needed

For more information, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3549574615/?alternateChannel=search&refId=d1a0c103-b471-4fd7-b670-5e90846febf6&trackingId=95Rtw1FRQR%2B61DC%2BqXVWMQ%3D%3D

Regulatory Affairs Specialist - The Farmer's Dog

The Farmer’s Dog is the fastest growing pet health service company in the US, and was born from a mission to change the landscape of pet health, providing dogs and their humans with honest, smart, and simple care – a fresh proposition in an industry riddled with manipulative and misleading marketing. 

Looking for a Regulatory Affairs Specialist to join their fast-growing Team! The Regulatory Affairs Specialist will play an integral role in ensuring compliance for The Farmer’s Dog and will report into the Legal Department. They will support all regulatory related activities, and serve as a cross-functional lead regarding state, federal, agency and/or other rules affecting The Farmer’s Dog’s products and product claims. This is a high-impact role that requires a highly motivated individual with a passion for dogs!

For more information, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3570633272/?alternateChannel=search&refId=3myJauLVlu2WxlDS1dM01g%3D%3D&trackingId=5uL%2FOtaNUa0lIOC6eIKSeg%3D%3D

Commercial Lawyer, North American Protein

The Commercial Lawyer – North America Protein will independently handle commercial legal affairs for Cargill’s North America protein business in partnership but with limited oversight from senior lawyers. In this role, you will provide practical legal advice and recommend action to the business team at all levels of the organization regarding matters of moderate to high complexity or with a sizable financial impact.

For more information, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3572969960/?alternateChannel=search&refId=u%2FQJYAkB%2BHnqvqhMyRJCqg%3D%3D&trackingId=7zGk1%2BzcxeV61jCTlcZn2Q%3D%3D

Manager, Federal Affairs - Environmental Defense Fund

This position will provide insight and strategic vision to achieve legislative objectives that advance EDF’s advocacy goals across a variety of program areas. Specific legislative objectives include: assisting to build and execute the strategy around climate and agriculture, as well as laying the groundwork for bipartisan climate opportunities, and working to block congressional efforts to weaken core environmental protections. This position will have a focus on building relationships with members of Congress, developing legislative strategies and participating in coalition activities related to Farm Bill. This position will report to the Director of Federal Affairs.

For more information, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3500597706/?alternateChannel=search&refId=u%2FQJYAkB%2BHnqvqhMyRJCqg%3D%3D&trackingId=6eCns1dgAj%2FrlITIWPWGRw%3D%3D

Corporate Counsel - IP, Marketing & Brand Management, Beyond Meat

Beyond Meat is seeking a marketing, advertising, regulatory, and trademark attorney with 10-12 years of experience. This is a full-time position, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer. The ideal candidate must have substantial knowledge and experience in counseling on marketing and advertising matters for food and/or beverage companies, including review of packaging, labeling, and promotional materials for FDA and FTC compliance; brand management; endorsements and ambassador programs; IP licensing; and trademark counseling and enforcement matters (including prosecuting, maintaining and enforcing trademark applications and registrations on a global basis). Candidates should also have experience working with heavy volume, large trademark portfolios; possess strong time management skills; have excellent writing, analytical, and interpersonal skills; and be highly organized and detail oriented. 

For more information, visit: https://www.goinhouse.com/jobs/210927232-corporate-counsel-ip-marketing-brand-management-at-beyond-meat?job_alert_modal=false&utm_source=GoInhouse.com+-+In-House+Counsel+Jobs&utm_campaign=f78887748f-GIH_Newsletter_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ac8ee3ceef-f78887748f-393549705

Legal Counsel - The Good Food Institute

The Good Food Institute is a nonprofit think tank working to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. Alongside scientists, businesses, and policymakers, GFI’s teams focus on making plant-based, fermentation-enabled, and cultivated meat delicious, affordable, and accessible. Powered by philanthropy, GFI is an international network of organizations advancing alternative proteins as an essential solution needed to meet the world’s climate, global health, food security, and biodiversity goals. In this role, you will have the opportunity to support GFI’s mission by providing legal advice and support to GFI’s programmatic teams (Communications, Corporate Engagement, Policy, and Science and Technology). 

For more information, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3532836028/?alternateChannel=search&refId=kEbu1PnkzvbUTcmJCZvN2g%3D%3D&trackingId=gu92BM6EiBK8Y6bUpUEXoA%3D%3D

Corporate Counsel - Transactions, The Mosaic Company

The Mosaic Company is the world’s leading integrated producer of concentrated phosphate and potash—two of the three most important nutrients in agriculture. They employ more than 13,000 people in six countries to serve farmers all over the world. The Mosaic Company is headquartered is in Lithia, Florida, but maintains operations throughout North and South America.\

As the newest Corporate Counsel at Mosaic, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping the future of the company. In this role, your days will be spent working alongside our legal team and advising management on a range of issues, specifically focusing on M&A strategy support, governance, and financial transactions. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with all manner of talented professionals and be instrumental in helping achieve future success.

For more information, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3520540990/?alternateChannel=search&refId=PwHSpLeQxsmhM%2FgnuqXCsA%3D%3D&trackingId=rIxtIvLtT%2Fc6UvfDFC2KLw%3D%3D

Natural Resources Attorney General - State of California

The Natural Resources Law Section advises and represents California state agencies, boards, and commissions with responsibility for natural resources management and pollution control, in important, highly visible actions.

The section’s attorneys represent the Air Resources Board, the State Water Resources Control Board, the Regional Water Quality Control Boards, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Fish and Game Commission, the Department of Water Resources, CAL FIRE, the Board of Forestry, the Department of Pesticide Regulation, CalRecycle, the Department of Food and Agriculture, the California Science Center, the California African American Museum, Cal Expo, the state’s District Agricultural Associations (fairs), and other state entities.

The subject matter of the representation includes air pollution, water quality standards, water rights and water supply, CEQA, endangered species, fire suppression cost recovery, timber harvest plans, landfills, pollution cleanup and recovery, pesticide standards, recycling, agricultural matters, and business matters such as bankruptcy, collections, contracts, and fraud.

For more information, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3518825402/?alternateChannel=search&refId=MT05Iv7DwmUyeddo5VklNQ%3D%3D&trackingId=9og75UEXzOvH%2FS%2B3tlCKUA%3D%3D

Senior Associate Attorney - Ag & Business Legal Strategies

Ag & Business Legal Strategies (ABLS), a cutting-edge law firm based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. By leveraging a highly entrepreneurial culture with cutting edge technology, the firm is able to help farmers and businesspeople get creditors off their backs, preserve assets, and minimize taxes like no other law firm in the country.  

An outstanding opportunity for a Senior Associate who is self-motivated, has a solid bankruptcy and commercial law background, has knowledge of farming, and understands income tax and real property law, including experience closing complicated real estate transactions. The Senior Associate position is a high-level position within the firm with a reporting relationship directly to the Firm Owner. The Senior Associate’s primary responsibility is to handle all aspects of a client’s case. 

For more information, visit: https://www.ablsonline.com/senior-associate-attorney/

Senior Counsel IP - ADM

 ADM is seeking a Senior Patent Lawyer. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years’ experience as a registered patent attorney in the US and have extensive experience in handling patents, trade secrets, and IP transactions in the US and abroad. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the fields of biochemistry and/or molecular biology in the US, and foreign jurisdictions.

The Senior Patent lawyer reports to Chief IP Counsel of the Archer Daniels Midland Company, a fortune 50 agricultural processing company that transforms agricultural feedstocks into food ingredients, industrial chemicals, animal feed ingredients and products for human and animal health and nutrition. Ideally, the candidate will be located in Illinois, but remote locations will be considered.. The company’s technology is broad, ranging from the chemical transformation of agricultural feedstocks into specialty or industrial ingredients, probiotics, nutrient formulations and genetic engineering of microorganisms for industrial fermentation. Will be responsible for patent prep and prosecution primarily in the areas of biochemistry and molecular biology, for advising, negotiating and drafting collaboration agreements, sponsored research agreements and other transactions where potentially patentable intellectual property will be developed. Will advise senior scientists and business executive on issues of non-infringement and patent invalidity and may draft memoranda related to the same. Will manage outside patent counsel in all of the above where outside counsel is engaged, including managing patent litigations that may be district court or administrative procedures.

For more information, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3404441696/?alternateChannel=search&refId=HRqdqZaQVi96D5Ag6CsqJw%3D%3D&trackingId=TOUa1qc3eDtHJEfzHVHskw%3D%3D

Maryland Sea Grant State Science Policy Fellowships

Maryland Sea Grant (MDSG) is excited to announce a new, year-long State Science Policy Fellowship program partnering with state agencies and University System of Maryland (USM) leadership. This unique opportunity will place fellows in coastal sustainability, coastal management, and environmental policy positions within Maryland.

Modeled after the Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, this program will increase graduates’ professional skills and provide critical experience working for state agencies at the science-policy interface. The Maryland Sea Grant State Science Policy Fellows will work closely with state agency and legislative leadership to provide science expertise to develop policy relevant to Maryland’s progressive program to address state challenges in sustainability and action to mitigate and adapt to climate change. It is an exciting opportunity for students interested in applying their research experience and critical thinking skills to advancing science-based, environmental decision-making and policy development in Maryland.

For more information, visit: https://www.mdsg.umd.edu/topics/graduate-fellowships/mdsg-state-science-policy-fellowships