Northwest Justice Project - 3 Available Positions in the Farmworker Unit (FWU) in Washington!

Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is a not-for-profit statewide law firm with a mission of combatting injustice, strengthening communities, and protecting human dignity. NJP secures justice for people in or near poverty through high quality legal advocacy that promotes the long-term well-being of low-income individuals, families and communities through legal representation, community partnerships, education, and other advocacy.

NJP seeks qualified bilingual (English/Spanish) attorneys committed to supporting their mission through the work of their Farmworker Unit (FWU). The FWU is a statewide unit that provides legal assistance to low-income agricultural workers throughout Washington. NJP is offering an opportunity to work in an exciting and highly mission driven legal aid environment working as part of a statewide legal team. There are three (3) full-time positions open. Locations include Yakima, Wenatchee, Omak, and Tri-Cities. Assigned location may be limited based on office capacity.

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Farmworker Project - Hiring Staff Attorney in Madison, Wisconsin

Legal Action is a civil legal aid firm that provides free legal services to low income people who would be otherwise denied access to legal justice. Legal Action is one of Wisconsin’s largest law firms, with six offices in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Oshkosh, La Crosse, and Racine. Legal Action represents clients in five core practice areas: public benefits, housing, family, barriers to employment, and consumer law. Some of their special projects focus on representing farmworkers, veterans, elders, victims of crime, and victims of human trafficking. Their staff have a commitment to legal aid work and providing high-quality and aggressive representation to change their clients’ lives and impact the law for everyone.

Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc. is hiring a full-time bilingual (Spanish and English) staff attorney to work with the Farmworker Project. The attorney will join other Farmworker Project staff to provide representation to agricultural worker clients in civil matters, with a focus on worker rights. The Farmworker Project attorneys frequently litigate cases in federal court and represent clients in administrative agency matters. They seek both developing (0+ years) and more experienced candidates. All interested applicants who meet the qualifications are encouraged to apply.

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Maryland Food Center Authority - Hiring Executive Director!

The MFCA is dedicated to combining the very best in public and private efforts in planning and developing regional food industry facilities throughout Maryland. New and revitalized ventures under the MFCA’s jurisdiction continue to generate employment and economic benefits throughout the State of Maryland. As a geographically centralized distribution hub dedicated to food distribution, the Maryland Food Center maximizes the efficiency of the food industry and ensures Maryland’s future food supply.

They are currently searching for an Executive Director. The Executive Director leads the Maryland Food Center Authority (MFCA). A public instrumentality of the State, MFCA operates the Wholesale Produce Market and the Maryland Market Center, the Rock Hall Clam House, and other food-related developments in Maryland. The Authority also leases office, storage and dock space to food services and distribution.
Operations of the Authority are funded by entrance and registration fees, service fees, and rental income generated from the operation of its Produce Market and Maryland Market Center. The agency receives no State General Funds. The Executive Director oversees all operations, including strategic planning, program management, financial oversight, lease agreements and staff leadership. This position works with the public and private sectors to develop strategies for MFCA to serve the Maryland agriculture, seafood, and food sectors.

Click here to apply: https://www.jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=25&R2=005484&R3=0003 

Assistant Attorney General - Public Lands & Conservation Division: Olympia, Washington

The State of Washington is currently searching for an Assistant Attorney General for the Public Lands and Conservation Division. The Public Lands and Conservation Division provides a broad spectrum of client advice, dispute resolution, and litigation services to agency clients in legal matters before state and federal courts and administrative tribunals. The division represents the Commissioner of Public Lands, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Board of Natural Resources, the Forest Practices Board, the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), and the State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks).

The Assistant Attorney General of this DNR Proprietary Section position represents the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in its land management planning, transactions, contracts, and other proprietary decisions. DNR manages 5.6 million acres of forest, range, commercial, agricultural, and aquatic lands. Much of this land (3 million acres) is state trust land that provides revenue to help pay for construction of public schools, universities, and other state institutions and funds services in many counties. These lands also provide other public benefits, including outdoor recreation, habitat for native fish and wildlife, and watersheds for clean water. Attorneys in this section primarily represent the following DNR divisions: Recreation and Conservation Division; Product Sales and Leasing Division; Forest Resources Division; and Aquatic Resources Division. Practice areas include real property, contracts, environmental, natural resource, and constitutional law. Legal work may include advice or litigation involving land use agreements and other contracts, real property transactions, valuable materials sales, including timber sales, boundary and ownership disputes, claims arising from the landlord-tenant relationship, special writs reviewing agency action, or compliance with environmental laws including the National and State Environmental Policy Acts (NEPA/SEPA), state and federal cleanup laws (CERCLA and MTCA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and the state Forest Practices Act.

Click here to apply! Applications close April 17, 2025. 

Barley Snyder - Hiring Food and Agribusiness Attorney in Reading, Pennsylvania!

Barley Snyder, a regional law firm of more than 130 attorneys, has an excellent opportunity for a Food and Agribusiness Attorney.The ideal candidate will have experience or a specific interest in food and agribusiness and at least 1-3 years of experience in the practice of law. Individual will provide counsel to agricultural and food industry clients, which will be expected to include drafting and reviewing various contracts and other documents, providing risk assessment and management advice, and assisting with permitting, regulatory compliance and governmental oversight. Candidates should have a basic understanding or desire to learn the local, national and global agricultural and food systems, and be prepared to demonstrate the ability or willingness to become trusted advisors to sophisticated clients in this specialized industry.

Click here to learn more and apply: https://www.barley.com/jobs/food-and-agribusiness-attorney/ 

Ag & Business Legal Strategies - Hiring Senior Associate in Hiawatha, Iowa

Do you want to help farmers and business people get creditors off their backs, preserve assets, and minimize taxes like no other law firm in the country? Ag & Business Legal Strategies is an entrepreneurial boutique firm that is on track for growth, and it needs an experienced Senior Associate to join their team and work directly with the owner, attorneys, and staff to support the team and help their clients.

ABLS exists to help farmers and business owners, providing them with cutting-edge services in debt restructuring negotiations and bankruptcy. Its client-centric model aims to help farmers and business people understand the depth of their problems and explore the opportunities for change available to them, including options they might not initially like. They aim to help their clients find comprehensive solutions to their complex problems, not merely kick the can down the road. 

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FarmSTAND - Hiring For Two Positions (Remote/Washington D.C.)

FarmSTAND is the only legal project in the country dedicated solely to taking on industrial animal agriculture. They’re focused on dismantling the structures that enable the consolidation of corporate power and extractive practices in our food system and they support a vision of animal agriculture that is regenerative, humane, and owned by independent farmers. They believe they cannot make change alone, and that they must align themselves with allies across movement sectors. In these partnerships, they combine litigation with base building and storytelling to create meaningful change.

Click here to learn more and apply for the Senior Attorney position!

Click here to learn more and apply for the Staff Attorney position!

Tyson Foods - Hiring Corporate Counsel in Springdale, Arkansas!

Tyson is a company of people engaged in the production of food, seeking to pursue truth and integrity, and committed to creating value for their shareholders, their customers, their team members, and their communities.

Tyson’s Regulatory law group is seeking to add a new member to their team. This position offers a unique opportunity to navigate cutting edge legal regulatory issues and projects in the food, animal, and agriculture spaces. The role is responsible for advising the business and providing legal counsel on a variety of federal and state regulatory matters with an emphasis on areas including packaging materials and circularity, government contracting, chemicals of concern, environmental matters, transportation regulations, regulation of food and feed products, and commodities trading.

Click here to apply on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/corporate-counsel-at-tyson-foods-4181932906/ 

Rise Baking Company - 2 Incredible Opportunities in Minneapolis, Minnesota & Tucker, Georgia!

Formed in 2013, Rise Baking Company is home to a broad range of trusted brands with rich heritage in North America. With a well-respected legacy in the industry, they have evolved into being the total bakery partner. They build strong relationships by delivering exceptional customer experiences made possible by their people, who are their finest ingredients. Through their commitment, transparency, and communication, they are invested in understanding and helping grow businesses.

Rise Baking Company currently has two openings in the Regulatory Compliance and Food Manufacturing space. Click the links below to explore these exciting opportunities and apply!

Regulatory Compliance Manager - Minneapolis, MN or Tucker, GA

• Pay up to $100k, plus eligible for 10% annual bonus

Sr. Regulatory Compliance Specialist - Minneapolis, MN or Tucker, GA

• Pay up to $85k, plus eligible for 6% annual bonus

Larkin Hoffman - Hiring Patent Attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota!

Larkin Hoffman provides counsel to a wide variety of organizations, from small businesses and nonprofits to Fortune 500 companies, in many areas of practice including corporate and governance matters, litigation, real estate, government relations, labor and employment, intellectual property, information technology, franchising and taxation. The firm also serves the needs of individuals in many areas including trusts and estates and family law.

Larkin Hoffman is seeking to add a Patent Attorney, to join their Intellectual Property Department as either an Associate or Shareholder track Of Counsel Attorney, depending on years of experience. This position will work closely with other members of their Intellectual Property practice group to support a broad range of clients in various industries involved in the development of agricultural equipment, heavy machinery, robotics, and electromechanics. This successful candidate will possess prior experience in engineering and/or a strong technical understanding of mechanical devices, manufacturing, agricultural equipment, robotics, or electromechanical devices. They are looking for candidates with 0 - 2 years of patent experience, a strong desire to become an expert in patent prosecution matters and be admitted or able to become admitted to practice in the state of Minnesota.

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Guthrie Agricultural Center Hiring Staff Attorney in Guthrie, West Virginia

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is looking for a Staff Attorney in Guthrie, West Virginia!

Staff Attorneys are expected to:

• Provide legal support and advise to the Commissioner and department.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements, memorandum of understanding and contracts.
• Advise executive on contract terms and legal risks
• Ensure contracts comply with legal requirements and department policies
• Manage agreement databases, templates, and tracking system.
• Prepare deeds, easements, deeds of trust, subordination agreements, boundary agreements and other legal instruments.
• Conduct closings for land transfer, loans and other agreements.
• Respond to telephone and written inquiries seeking opinions and interpretations regarding agricultural law and offer translation of the West Virginia Governmental Ethics Act, the West Virginia Open Governmental Meetings Act, and other laws the Department is charged with interpreting or enforcing
• Process and prosecute complaints regarding the Ethics Act, including negotiating settlements and presenting cases in administrative hearings.
• Draft formal memoranda and other legal correspondence
• Present legal recommendations to the numerous Boards under the purview of the Department.
• Perform due diligence on real estate transactions.
• Assist with legislative rulemaking and code changes as needed.
• Provide training and educational seminars for department staff, partners and public on agriculture matters.
• Provide legal advice and guidance on all matters as required.
• Perform detailed legal research

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Environmental Law & Policy Center: 3 Openings!

The Environmental Law & Policy Center is the Midwest’s leading environmental legal advocacy organization. They drive transformational policy changes with national impacts. They show that environmental progress and economic development can be achieved together by putting sustainability principles into practice. They advance climate solutions by accelerating clean renewable energy alternatives to conventional power plants and promoting clean transportation solutions. They protect the Great Lakes and defend the Midwest’s wild and natural places, and they fight for safe, clean water and healthy clean air for all. They combine effective public interest litigation with strategic policy advocacy, sound science, and economic analysis. ELPC produces strong results for the environment in the courtrooms, boardrooms, and legislative hearing rooms across the Midwest states and in Washington D.C.

The ELPC is currently hiring 3 attorneys in different areas:

- Ann Arbor, Michigan: Public Interest Clean Energy & Water Attorney

- Chicago or Washington D.C.: Sr. Associate Attorney

- Washington, D.C.: Sr. Attorney-Public Interest Litigation

Texas Department of Agriculture - 2 Openings for Assistant General Counsel in Austin, TX

The Texas Department of Agriculture is now hiring for 2 Assistant General Counsel positions in Austin, Texas! The Assistant General Counsel will perform moderately complex to highly complex legal work for the Food and Nutrition (F&N) Division of the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and on special projects. You will be responsible for contract review and providing legal support to F&N in the areas of contracts and grants, including review of bids and contracts of food service management companies; researching and analyzing federal rules relating to the administration of TDA’s Child Nutrition programs; interpreting laws and regulations; assisting the division in implementing legislation regarding its programs; and handling appeals of adverse actions taken by the program. You will work under general to limited supervision with moderate to considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

They have two vacant attorney positions in their Food & Nutrition legal services section – one of the vacancies will be the primary contact for legal support pertaining to procurement functions for F&N and the other vacancy will serve as the primary attorney for all administrative appeals arising out of the F&N Division, including the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and manage a full caseload of administrative appeals to enforce program requirements and prosecute violations.

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General Mills - Hiring Assistant General Counsel, Food Regulation in Washington D.C.

General Mills is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. They look for people who want to bring their best—bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. They bring together remarkable people, bonded over their love of food—people who are hungry for what’s next.

General Mills is currently hiring an Assistant General Counsel, Food Regulation. The purpose of this role is to provide strategic legal advice regarding food laws and regulation in support of the company’s business objectives, including applying expert legal analysis to ensure compliance with global food laws and regulations, engagement with policy makers to shape food laws and regulations, and develop strategic plans to advance the company’s regulatory compliance programs. This role will be based in Washington, D.C., driving engagement with U.S. federal regulatory authorities and coordination on food policy issues, in partnership with our government affairs team.

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The Farmer's Dog: Now Hiring Senior Counsel, Regulatory in New York, New York

The Farmer's Dog was born from a mission to change the landscape of pet health, providing dogs and their humans with honest, smart, and simple care. They're starting by radically improving the $90 billion pet food industry, replacing bags of highly-processed pellets with a personalized subscription service that sends complete and balanced, freshly-made dog food directly to customers' doors. Their ultimate goal is to create innovative, delightful and personalized experiences across all aspects of pet care, and they believe their direct-to-consumer business model, holistic approach to growth, and dynamic culture uniquely position them to shepherd this backwards industry into the future.

They are looking for a highly motivated regulatory attorney to join their fast-growing legal team as Senior Counsel, Regulatory, who will manage the regulatory compliance issues across the organization, partner closely with their veterinary team and play an integral role as one of the core members of their Legal Department at The Farmer’s Dog. They will report to the General Counsel, and will work closely with stakeholders across the Company to manage the Company’s day-to-day regulatory issues and compliance needs. The Senior Counsel is expected to further accelerate TFD’s momentum through working with the business to efficiently and proactively identify ways to mitigate risk and eliminate legal blockers. This is a high-impact role perfect for a team player with a passion for law, and of course, dogs!

Click here to learn more and apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thefarmersdog/jobs/7645226002

Kraft Heinz - Hiring Associate General Counsel, Food Law in Chicago, Illinois!

Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, they deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every table they touch. They’re on a mission to disrupt not only their own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel their progress as they drive innovation across every part of their company. Around the world, their people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. They also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve their company, communities, and planet. They’re proud of where they’ve been – and even more thrilled about where they’re headed – as they nourish the world and lead the future of food.

Kraft Heinz Company is seeking an attorney leader that is a highly competent, self-starter, detail-oriented and a team player with substantial experience in food safety, regulatory and compliance matters at a law firm or in-house at a food-related company. This position offers a unique opportunity to navigate cutting edge issues and projects in the food regulatory space.

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Braaten Law Firm - Hiring Associate Attorney in Bismarck, North Dakota!

Braaten Law is a boutique firm that handles complex litigation against some of the largest corporate defense firms in the country and wins. They have handled numerous cases and issues of first impression and established important legal precedent for landowners. An ideal candidate will be passionate about working for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities, and will need to be self-reliant and seize responsibility. It is a fast-paced practice with significant pressure, but also significant opportunities for someone who is driven and wants to fight on the front lines for farmers and ranchers and the land.

The attorneys at Braaten Law are staunch advocates for landowners and the land, and their practice is a mix of agricultural law, eminent domain and constitutional law, energy law, and environmental law. Their practice has been referred to as “good guy law” because they take pride in standing up for the little guy, taking on the toughest cases, and proving that landowners can use the judicial system as the great leveler to take on Goliath and win.

Braaten Law Firm is seeking an attorney with 1-5 years of experience, and an attorney with 5-10 years of experience (preferably with some supervisory experience). 

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Kemin: Seeking Intellectual Property Attorney in Des Moines, Iowa!

Kemin has been dedicated to using applied science to improve the quality of life for over half a century. They are a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services.  For over half a century, Kemin has been dedicated to using applied science to address industry challenges and offer product solutions to customers in more than 120 countries. 

Kemin provides ingredients to feed a growing population with its commitment to the quality, safety and efficacy of food, feed and health-related products to customers around the world. Established in 1961, Kemin is a privately held, family-owned-and-operated company with more than 2,800 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, India, Italy, Russia, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa and the United States. 

Kemin Industries is seeking a Intellectual Property Attorney to join their legal team! Qualified candidates will have a background in the legal and life science areas to use these blended skills to support Kemin’s transactional, intellectual property and regulatory requirements for Kemin Industries and its various business units globally. The attorney’s work will include a mix of transactional legal work, contract management, and work supporting the Kemin’s intellectual property portfolio.

View the application here!

Harvard Law School Food Law & Policy Clinic: Now Accepting Applications for Mississippi Delta Fellowship in Clarksdale, MS!

The Mississippi Delta Fellowship connects a recent law school graduate or post-graduate degree recipient to community-centered work in the Mississippi Delta. Based at the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi (CFNM) in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the Fellowship is a unique opportunity to catalyze community change through developing and managing interdisciplinary projects in the Delta region. The position provides opportunities for professional development, especially in the areas of project management, community relations, coalition building, nonprofit leadership, research, and writing. Previous Fellows have gone on to careers in policymaking, teaching, research, film-making, and professional legal practice in community development.

The Fellow helps coordinate the Delta Directions Consortium (DDC), an interdisciplinary group of academic institutions, community-based organizations, and foundations focused on pursuing improvements in health, food systems, education, and economic development in the Mississippi Delta Region. In addition to working with the CFNM, the Fellow also works closely with the Harvard Law School Food Law & Policy Clinic (of the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation) (FLPC) and the Harvard Law School Mississippi Delta Project, as well as with other members of the DDC. The Delta Fellowship is supported by the CFNM and the Winokur Family Foundation.

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Yale Law School - Law, Environment, & Animals Program Taking Applications for Litigation & Program Fellow

 The Law, Environment & Animals Program (LEAP) at Yale Law School invites applications for a full-time Litigation and Program Fellow for the 2025-26 academic year.

The Fellow will work closely with LEAP’s executive director, legal director, and faculty director to both (1) support and grow the program’s cross-disciplinary initiatives, research, student engagement, and academic programming and (2) be a key contributor to a cross-cutting research initiative focused on the potential for U.S. litigation to hold animal agriculture corporations accountable for their role in the climate crisis.

LEAP is a multidisciplinary program at Yale dedicated to two overarching goals. First, they aim to inspire impactful learning and scholarship about the deep legal, scientific and moral questions that humanity’s treatment of other animals raise. Second, they aim to empower Yale scholars and students to advance positive legal and political change for animals, people, and the environment upon which they depend. The Fellow will be an integral team member of this creative program. A major focus of the Fellow’s work in 2025-26 will be LEAP’s Climate Change & Animal Agriculture Litigation Initiative.

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The Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law & Policy: Hiring Senior Research Fellow in New Orleans, LA!

The Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law and Policy works to foster understanding of the complex relationship between people and water. They are located in New Orleans, where water surrounds them. This provides them with a unique vantage point on the front lines of water law and policy. They provide law and policy analysis to decision makers and the public to ensure that water and the ecosystems it supports are maintained for future generations while providing for the needs of the people today. They work with a broad spectrum of institutions and individuals to incorporate science, engineering, and resource management practices to meet our society's ecologic, cultural, and economic needs. 

They are currently searching for a Senior Research Fellow! The aim of the Fellowship is to further the Fellow’s education and career development through participation in the Institute’s programs and activities including:

• Research on topics relevant to water law and policy
• Preparation of reports and white papers
• Coordination and interaction with contractors and colleagues outside of the Law School in furtherance of the Institute’s programs.
• Supervision of research assistants.
• Development of at least one topical presentation for the Tulane Law School community.

The Senior Research Fellow position begins in August 2025. Click here to learn more!

PepsiCo: Hiring Director of Agriculture Policy/Global Public Policy in Washington, D.C.

PepsiCo is a global food and beverage leader operating in more than 200 countries and territories with a product portfolio that includes 22 world-famous, billion-dollar brands. From Gatorade to Quaker, LIFEWTR to Lay’s, they make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world. Guiding PepsiCo is their vision to be the global leader in convenient foods and beverages by Winning with Purpose. “Winning with Purpose” reflects their ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and embed purpose into all aspects of the business. Their employees drive their culture. No two days are the same; they’re dynamic and full of passionate teams embracing new ideas through their collaborative spirit. At PepsiCo, what makes you unique, makes them better!

PepsiCo is currently hiring a Director of Agriculture Policy/Global Public Policy. This role is based in Washington, D.C. and will report to the Vice President of Public Policy & Government Affairs (PPGA). This position is responsible for developing and implementing programs and strategies to enhance PepsiCo’s global policy standing, with primary focus in North America, and help achieve the company's food systems and agricultural Public Policy and Government Affairs objectives, particularly in the areas of supply chain resilience and sustainability.

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The Humane League - Hiring Remote Policy Advisor!

The Humane League (THL) is a global nonprofit ending the abuse of animals raised for food. THL fosters a high-energy culture of teamwork and mission-driven problem solving, and they have earned recognition as a Top Charity from Animal Charity Evaluators for all of their rating periods. Over the past few years, they’ve grown to a staff of 100+ talented individuals dispersed across the country and around the world. At THL, how animals are treated in the food system is at the forefront of their everyday work. As such, many of their staff are vegan by personal choice, and all of their THL-hosted events offer fully vegan menus. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.

THL is currently searching for a Policy Advisor. As the Policy Advisor, you will be accountable for conducting state and local-level policy research, supporting the coordination of member groups on impactful public policy campaigns and lobbying strategies at the state and local levels, and interfacing with animal protection groups regarding research needs. Because the APA is a relatively new program and the Public Policy team is small, this role requires a high level of flexibility and comfort with change and uncertainty. This position reports directly to the Senior Policy Counsel.

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Food System Innovations - Now Hiring Climate Director (Remote Position!)

Food System Innovations is a philanthropic impact platform investing in a humane and sustainable future of food. FSI accelerates the transition to sustainable proteins by uniting science, markets, and society to create better food choices for everyone.

FSI seeks a highly-motivated and experienced climate leader to spearhead a new initiative that bridges the climate and sustainable protein communities. This role will focus on elevating food system innovations as a critical and urgent pathway for climate action by engaging strategic stakeholders across philanthropy, civil society, and government to increase resources and support for decarbonizing the agri-food industry. The Climate Director will report directly to FSI's Managing Director and will be responsible for developing and executing a robust strategy to increase the amount of climate capital funding sustainable food system solutions and elevating the urgent and critical role diet shifts play in the agri-food decarbonization toolkit. FSI is looking for a dynamic self-starter with over five years of leadership experience in the climate sector, expertise in building strategic partnerships, and a passion for sustainable food system transformation.

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Earthjustice - Openings in Multiple Locations!

At Earthjustice, they are driven by a passion for justice — for people and for the environment. As the premier nonprofit environmental law organization, they are uniquely qualified to deliver sweeping, on-the-ground results that make a real difference in our environment and our communities. They are here because the Earth needs a good lawyer.

Click the links below to see open positions!

• Associate Attorney, Community Partnerships Program - Los Angeles, CA
• Associate Attorney, Northeast Regional Office - New York, NY
• Associate Attorney, Northern Rockies Regional Office - Bozeman, MT
• Associate Attorney, Tribal Partnerships Program - Denver, CO & Seattle, WA & Washington, D.C.
• Deputy Managing Attorney, Northeast Regional Office - New York, NY
• Managing Attorney, Washington D.C. Regional Office - Washington, D.C.
• Senior Attorney, Rocky Mountain Regional Office - Remote (U.S.) & Denver, CO
• Senior Attorney, Washington, D.C. Regional Office – Right to Zero - Washington, D.C.

Hearthside Food Solutions - Hiring Director of Regulatory Affairs in Downers Grove, Illinois!

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, Hearthside Food Solutionsare a world-class contract manufacturer producing wholesome baked goods, snacks and packaged foods for many of the world’s leading food companies. As one of the largest and fastest growing food co-manufacturing companies in the US, they are the proud owner and operator of over 35 facilities globally. Their nearly 10,000 employee-strong organization is leading the way and setting new standards for quality, safety, flexibility and efficiency while feeding families around the globe.

The Director of Regulatory Affairs will lead the regulatory compliance efforts for a food manufacturing company operating across multiple sites. This role involves ensuring adherence to regulations set by USDA, FDA, and CFIA agencies. The director will manage a team of 8 and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to maintain product safety and compliance standards. This is a remote role.

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The Hershey Company - Currently Hiring for 3 Positions in Hershey, Pennsylvania!

Hershey's founder, Milton Hershey, had a vision to make chocolate accessible to everyone. His dedication to creating a better world continues to inspire their mission statement or as they call it, their purpose, of making more moments of goodness. Their brands and values create a unique place in people’s hearts and minds, differentiates their business and inspires their future growth. They are inspired by their long-standing values of togetherness, integrity, making a difference and excellence. These values make their company a special place to work and can be seen in the daily actions of each of their employees around the world. Caring for their people and communities, taking care of the planet, helping children succeed and making the best quality, affordable snacks for people everywhere to enjoy have driven them for more than 125 years and will continue to do so.

The Hershey Company currently has three legal openings. Click each link below to see each role and apply!

Sr. Manager, Privacy & Data Compliance

Director, Associate General Counsel SEC, Governance M&A

Sr. Manager, Labor & Employment 

Walmart - Hiring Environmental, Social, & Governance Lead Counsel in Bentonville, Arkansas

Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, they are the Fortune #1 company. But you’ll quickly find they’re a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Their mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join them and you'll discover why they are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement.  From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. 

This important role provides legal support and advice to the Walmart’s Sustainability and ESG teams. Job responsibilities include:

• Supporting clients by providing the client with an informed understanding of the legal matter, obligations, and risks to allow the client to make informed decisions.
• Supporting the business in the areas of environmental sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG), including providing legal guidance and counseling. 
• Reviewing and advising on ESG goal setting and reporting, including coordinating with partners throughout the organization including marketing, merchandising, responsible sourcing, and others.
• Coordinating legal review of Walmart’s annual ESG report and other public disclosures. Partner with the business on various strategic and supplier ESG initiatives. 
• Identifying the need for and directing training.
• Engaging, directing, and supervising outside counsel.
• Identifying the need for and directing legal support by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Developing and fostering relationships as business partners with client by understanding the business goals and objectives, providing business related input.
• Support various projects relating to corporate governance, securities law, and general corporate matters.

Click here to apply directly on Walmart's website!

Milo's Tea Company Hiring Senior Corporate Counsel - Remote!

Milo's Tea Company is one of the fastest growing beverage companies in the US. Their culture and operations are built on the belief that they can make a difference in the world. That's why they put People first and strive to continually reduce their environmental impact on the planet. They leverage their world class operations and decades-long distribution partnerships to grow the footprint of their core products and create new, innovative beverage products. 

The Senior Corporate Counsel plays a key role on the company's Legal TEAm with primary responsibility for the Risk & Regulatory subfunction, including risk management and mitigation, regulatory compliance and legislative/regulatory affairs, and secondary responsibility for other legal subfunctions such as business transactions and governance. Serving as a strategic business partner, Senior Corporate Counsel will lead the incorporation of risk assessment, mitigation and response throughout the company and serve as an active partner in external business policy development to advance the company's goals and objectives, as well as to help build processes, templates, and other mechanisms in support of growth and operational excellence. 

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Natural Resources Defense Council (NDRC) - Hiring Director of Healthy Soils in New York City, New York

NRDC is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization. We use law, science, and the support of 3.1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our people helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act and many of the implementing regulations. Today, our team of more than 700 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy advocates, communications experts, and others work across the United States and the globe from our offices in Beijing; Chicago; New Delhi; New York; San Francisco; Santa Monica; and Washington, D.C.

The Director of Healthy Soils serves as the manager and a thought leader for NRDC’s Healthy Soils team. The Healthy Soils team also works in partnership with government affairs, communications, litigation, and other departments to advocate for healthier soils in our agricultural system. The Healthy Soils team is a part of the Food & Agriculture Sector of the Nature Program. In addition to healthy soils, the NRDC’s Food & Agriculture sector works on food waste and on protecting pollinators from systemic pesticides. Recently, the Healthy Soils team took on a new strategic focus on nitrogen overuse. Nitrogen overuse is a significant driver of nitrous oxide emissions, a greenhouse gas approximately 300 times more powerful than carbon dioxide. It also drives biodiversity loss and water pollution, contributing to significant human health threats. The team’s campaign is in early development and is likely to include both a significant federal legislative and administrative advocacy campaign as well as specific state legislative and administrative tactics. The campaign may also contain a legal component. This is an exciting opportunity, as the Director will play a critical role in shaping and executing NRDC’s strategy as it is finalized and launched. In addition, the Director will oversee the team’s day-to-day work, help with fundraising, guides communications efforts, and manage all team staff. The Director of Healthy Soils reports to the Managing Director of Food & Agriculture.

Click here to apply: https://www.climatechangecareers.com/job/natural-resources-defense-council/new-york-city-ny-united-states/director-soil-health/ 

New Jersey Department of Agriculture Hiring for the State Agricultural Development Committee (SADC)

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture promotes, protects, and serves the Garden State's diverse agriculture and agribusiness industries. 

This role works under the SADC Chief of Legal Affairs or Supervising Legal Specialist. They are responsible for researching and drafting proposed regulations and amendments to regulations in accordance with the policy objectives of the SADC and related to the Farmland Preservation Program, Right to Farm Program, and Transfer of Development Rights Program; conducting legal research and drafting publications, guidance documents, fact sheets, presentations and reports related to new or modified regulations; working collaboratively with SADC staff, preservation partners and the public; assisting with planning and participating in conferences, public hearings, listening sessions, and other public events; coordinating, as necessary, with other local, state, and federal agencies, SADC preservation partners, and the agricultural community, in the execution of the above duties. 

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Hill's - Hiring Associate Legal Counsel in Overland Park, Kansas!

Hill's has a purpose. Everyday around the world, they transform the lives of millions of pet families through pioneering innovation, amazing nutrition, and the best and brightest people. If you're interested in work that matters, fueled by passion for pets, you are encouraged to apply.  

As part of Colgate-Palmolive, Hill's mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets. Their decades of science and research guide them in creating nutrition that's a step ahead so pets and pet parents can enjoy every day together. As the US #1 Veterinarian Recommended pet food brand, knowledge is their first ingredient with 220+ veterinarians, PhD nutritionists and food scientists working to develop breakthrough innovations in pet health. 

They are recruiting for the position of Hill's Associate Legal Counsel. This position will report to the Hill's Sr Legal Director, Americas and will be a key contributor in leading meetings with internal clients, highlighting issues, creating action plans that include developing and presenting recommendations and providing comprehensive analyses that includes formulating arguments and managing legal knowledge management systems. 

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Hormel Foods Corporation - Hiring Regulatory Senior Counsel in Austin, Minnesota!

Hormel Foods Corporation is a global branded food company with nearly $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include SKIPPY, SPAM,  Hormel Natural Choice, Applegate, Justin's, Wholly, Hormel Black Label, Columbus, and more than 30 other beloved brands. 

Hormel is seeking a full-time food law and regulatory Senior Counsel to provide legal support for food law and other regulatory-related matters on an enterprise-wide basis. Reporting to the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, the Senior Counsel, Food and Regulatory will counsel business and other cross-functional partners on a wide variety of regulatory compliance activities.

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Kraft Heinz - Hiring Associate General Counsel in Chicago, IL!

The Kraft Heinz Company is the third-largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth-largest food and beverage company in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands. A globally trusted producer of delicious foods, The Kraft Heinz Company provides high quality, great taste, and nutrition for all eating occasions whether at home, in restaurants, or on the go. 

Kraft Heinz Company is seeking an attorney leader that is highly competent, self-starter, detail-oriented, and a team player with substantial experience in food safety, regulatory and compliance matters at a law firm or in-house at a food-related company. This position offers a unique opportunity to navigate cutting edge issues and project in the food regulatory space. 

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Western Farmers Electric Cooperative Hiring Senior/Staff Attorney - Moore, Oklahoma

The Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC) is a generation and transmission cooperative that provides essential electric service to 21 member cooperatives, Altus Air Force Base, and other power users. WFEC has been in existence for 80 years, and has grown into Oklahoma's largest locally owned power supply system. WFEC was organized in 1941 when western Oklahoma rural electric distribution cooperatives found it necessary to secure an adequate power supply at rates farmers and rural industrial developers could afford. 

WFEC is searching for a Senior or Staff Attorney that will work under the general supervision of the V.P., Legal & Regulatory Compliance. The incumbent provides legal advice and counsel to Cooperative management and personnel on a variety of topics including: regulatory compliance, contract development, contract administration, litigation management, legal correspondence, and the creation and review of business documents such as contracts, interconnection agreements, transmission service agreements, and regulatory matters involving power supply, transmission services and reliability. The incumbent researches, drafts, reviews, interprets and negotiates legal documents on behalf of various departments on a wide range of legal questions. From time to time, the incumbent manages litigation. The incumbent will assist with regulatory compliance issues, including North American Electric Reliability Corporation compliance. 

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New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Seeking Senior Attorney - Albany, NY

The mission of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is to promote New York State agriculture and its high-quality and diverse products, foster agricultural environmental stewardship, and safeguard the state's food supply, land, and livestock to ensure the viability and growth of New York's agriculture industries. 

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking a Senior Attorney to provide a full range of technical legal services supporting Department programs. This positions serves as a legal advisor to program administrators, undertakes legal research, interprets statutes and regulations, drafts regulations and related rule-making documents, litigation papers, memoranda, opinions, and correspondence. Additionally, the Senior Attorney will be responsible for preparing legal actions to enforce laws, rules, and regulations; collecting fees for services rendered by the agency, reviewing claims and approving payments; providing assistance with the development of contracts and the solicitation of Requests of Proposals and Invitations for Bid; preparing drafts of proposed legislation and its submission after review to the Legislature; discussing proposed and new legislation with agency personnel, legislators, and staffs; recommending changes in, or proposing new agency rules, regulations, policy statements; and managing the administration of Freedom of Information Law requests and document review. 

Click here to learn more and apply! Applications due January 25, 2025. 

Agricultural Labor Relations Board - 5 Current Openings in California!

The California Agricultural Labor Relations Act (ALRA) is modeled after the National Labor Relations Act, which extends collective bargaining and labor rights to workers. When the NLRA was passed, it excluded agricultural workers. After years of agricultural workers organizing to improve work conditions and labor strife in California due to the lack of a process for growers and farm workers to resolve their disputes, California enacted the ALRA in 1975, becoming the first state to extend collective bargaining rights to agricultural workers and establishing protections for farmworkers to come together to advocate for better working conditions and to protect themselves. The Act created the Agricultural Relations Board (ALRB) to oversee administration and enforcement of the Act, including adjudicating labor disputes and conducting union elections. The ALRB is the only state agency exclusively dedicated to serving and protecting farmworkers. The Act's purpose is simple: Guarantee farmworkers full freedom of choice and precent and redress unfair labor practices. A groundbreaking law, the essential Act continues to serve California with its unique vision of agricultural labor peace. 

There are currently 5 attorney positions open on the board. Click here to see each!

MetLife Counsel Opening in Agricultural Investments Unit - Overland Park, Kansas

MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. They're united by their purposes to help their customers and each other create a confident future; guided by empathy; and inspired by each other to make a difference in the lives of coworkers, customers, communities, and the world at large. 

MetLife is currently searching for assistant counsel in real estate mortgage lending. The assistant counsel will serve as a primary advisor on MetLife Investments Management (MIM) Agricultural Investments unit. The assistant counsel will support business partners in originating, servicing, and managing a diverse agricultural mortgage loan portfolio, including farm and ranch, agribusiness and timber assets. 

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The Food Industry Association Currently Hiring Senior Director for Food Safety Policy in Arlington, VA

The Food Industry Association (FMI) works with and on behalf of the entire industry to advance a safer, healthier and more efficient consumer food supply chain. FMI brings together a wide range of members across the value chain - from retailers who sell to consumers, to producers who supply the food, as well as the wide variety of companies providing critical services - to amplify the collective work of the industry. 

FMI is currently searching for a Senior Director for Food Safety Policy to serve as the lead advocate to advance the interests of FMI members and the food industry by identifying key public policy issues and developments and advancing industry goals in the areas of food safety through a joint federal legislative and regulatory strategy. The Senior Director will work closely with the food and product safety team and Food Protection Committee, Product Suppliers Scientific Affairs Committee, and Government Relations Committee to understand and design strategies to advocate for key policies. The Senior Director will also work with the state government affairs team and state associations to also advance policy arguments that are consistent with state and local efforts.

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The Good Food Institute - Hiring Policy Attorney in Washington, D.C.!

The Good Food Institute (GFI) 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. 

They are currently searching for a Policy Attorney who will be responsible for:

• Analyzing regulatory proposals and working with the Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs to draft submissions to regulators 
• Supporting GFI's litigation efforts, including by conducting legal research and analysis and assisting in the drafting of discovery requests, motions, and briefs
• Drafting public-facing policy briefs and fact sheets to support GFI's policy priorities
• Drafting internal legal memoranda and analyses to support GFI's policy and government relations initiatives
• Speaking persuasively to legal and nonlegal audiences on plant-based, fermentation-derived, and cultivated meat and related regulatory and policy issues
• Working with the Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs and Regulatory Attorney to monitor and analyze regulatory developments, including in select multilateral institutions
• Working with the broader policy team on legislative and policy research, analysis, and drafting, including drafting language for bills, reports, amendments, and accompanying press releases 

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Kemin - Searching for Contracts Attorney in Des Moines, Iowa!

For over half a century, Kemin has been dedicated to using applied science to address industry challenges and offer product solutions to customers in more than 120 countries. Kemin provides ingredients to feed a growing population with its commitment to the quality, safety, and efficacy of food, feed and health-related products to customers around the world. 

Kemin Industries is hiring a Contract and Commercial Attorney to join their team! The ideal candidate for this role will have background in managing contracts to support corporate law, intellectual property and regulatory requirements of Kemin Industries and its various business units globally. The work will include mixed legal and business duties and projects including, but not limited to, assisting in corporate legal matters, managing the contracting function of the company, providing training on legal matters company wide, assisting with due diligence matters, as well as other legal matters as they arise. 

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Perdue Farms - Hiring Associate Counsel in Salisbury, Maryland!

Perdue Farms Inc. is looking for an in house attorney. Perdue Farms is a complex food, agriculture and logistics organization with a growing legal department that is seeking to add an experienced attorney who is interested in expanding their practice and honing their skills as a contract negotiator/drafter, corporate generalist and compliance professional. 

Click here to apply on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/associate-counsel-at-perdue-farms-4044236009/

Amazon Hiring Corporate Counsel for Food Safety in Arlington, Virginia!

Amazon is searching for an exceptional, experienced regulatory and compliance attorney to support Amazon's Food Safety Operations team worldwide. This is a unique opportunity to work globally across all Amazon's emerging and existing food business and compliance teams that work to build new processes that raise the food safety bar for their customers. In this role, you will be responsible for counseling on food safety legal and business requirements for their private label products, Amazon Go, Amazon Fresh, and the online grocery and health and wellness categories as well as impact the development and continual improvement of their state-of-the-art food safety technology tools for use both online and in store, including scalable solution to farm-to-fork food traceability needs. The attorney will need to have a high judgement and an appetite for innovation when advising internal teams on food safety regulations. The attorney will also be responsible for leading engagements with regulators such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Department of Agriculture, and state and local health departments. 

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Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture - Assistant Counsel Opening in Harrisburg

The Pennsylvania Governor's Office of General Counsel is seeking a licensed Attorney to advise the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture with respect to general legal matters and administrative practice and procedure. The ideal candidate will have an interest in Agriculture administrative law, contract drafting and review, and in developing expertise in the laws, regulations and processes applicable to PDA's regulatory authority and the mission of PDA, which is to ensure a vibrant agricultural economy, a successful future for Pennsylvania agriculture, and to safeguard the public. 

Click here to learn more: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/ogc/ogc-careers-home/available-positions/2024-12-06-agr-attorney-2-or-3-job-posting.html