Earthjustice — Associate Attorney (Washington, DC)

Earthjustice is seeking an Associate Attorney for its Washington, DC office to support environmental litigation and advocacy on major national and regional issues. The office handles cases addressing climate change pollution, clean air and water protections, the transition to zero-emission energy, and stronger national energy efficiency standards. Much of the public health work focuses on preventing environmental harms to children, communities of color, and low-income communities. Earthjustice partners with communities and organizations to use the law to protect the environment and public health.

The Associate Attorney works closely with senior attorneys and professional staff to investigate, develop, and litigate cases. Responsibilities include legal research, factual investigation, record review, case development, client engagement, expert and witness preparation, drafting briefs and motions, and participating in oral and appellate advocacy. As attorneys gain experience, they may take primary responsibility for certain cases while continuing to support larger litigation efforts. The role also includes collaboration with colleagues, contributing to an inclusive workplace, and helping supervise interns or law clerks.

Candidates must hold a J.D., be admitted to or eligible for admission to the District of Columbia Bar, and have 0–3 years of post-law school legal experience, with litigation experience preferred. Strong research, writing, analytical, and communication skills are required, along with a demonstrated commitment to public interest work and environmental protection. The position is hybrid and based in Washington, DC. 

Salary range: $105,000 – $121,200.

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Fullwell — Senior Policy Associate

Fullwell is seeking a Senior Policy Associate to support its advocacy work on food policy, public health, and sustainable food systems in California. The role focuses on advancing policies that reduce hunger, improve health outcomes, and strengthen sustainable food procurement through local and state policy campaigns. The Senior Policy Associate will work closely with policymakers, public agencies, coalition partners, and advocacy organizations to advance initiatives related to medically supportive food and nutrition becoming a permanent Medi-Cal benefit and expanding values-based food procurement at public institutions.

Responsibilities include coordinating coalitions, engaging legislators and agency staff, conducting policy research, drafting policy briefs and fact sheets, and supporting advocacy campaigns across California. The role also supports the Executive Director and Deputy Director in developing new initiatives and strengthening partnerships with advocacy organizations and government stakeholders.

Candidates should have at least five years of experience in policy advocacy or coalition-based campaigns, strong research and communication skills, and familiarity with food systems, public health, or food access issues. The position is based in Northern California with a hybrid work model serving the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento. 

Salary range: $80,000 to $90,000. 

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Amazon — Corporate Counsel, Worldwide Grocery Stores (Austin, TX; Arlington, VA; or Seattle, WA)

Amazon is seeking an experienced attorney to support its Worldwide Grocery Stores business, providing legal and regulatory guidance for one of the company’s fastest growing consumer sectors. This role works closely with internal business teams to advise on complex legal, regulatory, and compliance issues affecting grocery retail and product offerings across both online and in store operations.

Responsibilities include advising on new product and feature launches, providing guidance on marketing and regulatory compliance issues, and partnering with cross functional teams across Legal, Public Policy, and Public Relations to support innovative grocery initiatives. The attorney will help business teams navigate regulatory frameworks affecting consumer goods and food products while supporting strategic business decisions and risk management.

Candidates must have at least five years of legal experience, a Juris Doctor degree, and membership in at least one U.S. state bar. Experience working in a corporate law firm, in house legal team, or within the food or grocery industry is preferred. Familiarity with regulatory agencies such as the FDA or USDA and experience advising on consumer product regulation is also preferred.

Salary range: $153,900 to $208,200.

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Nestlé USA — Associate Counsel (Arlington, VA or Solon, OH)

Nestlé is seeking an Associate Counsel to join its Acquisitions, Business Development and Commercial Transactions legal team, supporting a wide range of commercial and procurement matters across Nestlé’s U.S. and Canadian operations. The role involves reviewing, drafting, and negotiating agreements such as technology services, licensing, marketing, supply, manufacturing, warehouse, engineering, equipment lease, and development contracts, while advising internal teams on transaction structuring, contract interpretation, regulatory compliance, and corporate policies. The Associate Counsel will also help coordinate legal aspects of complex deals, provide ongoing risk assessment, and work closely with business leaders to support business development initiatives and commercial operations.

Candidates must hold a JD from an accredited law school and be admitted to the Virginia or Ohio bar with at least three years of experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. Experience working with large organizations, advising business stakeholders, and handling commercial transactions in the consumer packaged goods industry is preferred. Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and problem solving skills are essential.

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International Fresh Produce Association — Vice President, U.S. Government Relations (Washington, DC)

The International Fresh Produce Association is seeking a Vice President of U.S. Government Relations to lead its federal advocacy, political engagement, and grassroots strategy for the fresh produce and floral industries. Based in the Washington, DC area, this role manages relationships with Congress, the Administration, and federal agencies while advancing IFPA’s U.S. Public Policy Agenda. The position also oversees IFPA’s political and grassroots programs, including FreshPAC, and builds coalitions and member advocacy networks to strengthen industry engagement in policy and political initiatives.

Responsibilities include advocating for industry priorities with policymakers, identifying emerging policy issues, leading coalition efforts, and collaborating with internal teams across food safety, nutrition, communications, and other policy areas to deliver integrated advocacy strategies. The role also includes developing political engagement initiatives, strengthening grassroots participation among members, and providing leadership to the Government Relations and Political Affairs team.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree and have at least 10 years of experience in government relations, political advocacy, or public policy. Experience working with Congress or the Executive Branch is strongly preferred, along with knowledge of agriculture, fresh produce, or food industry policy. Location: Washington, DC metropolitan area with regular engagement on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies.

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Specialty Food Association — Change Management Consultant

Please note: Applications will only be accepted from candidates located in NY, NJ, CT, DC, VA, RI, MA, PA, or MD. This is a temporary contract position without benefits, with the possibility of extension.

Contract details
Rate: $60 to $70 per hour depending on experience
Time period: Early March through December 31, 2026
Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week. Any work beyond 40 hours must be approved in advance.

The Specialty Food Association is seeking a Change Management Consultant to support cross departmental strategic initiatives and business planning efforts. This role helps coordinate and track organization wide projects, improve visibility into initiative progress, and strengthen collaboration across departments including Membership, Trade Shows, Finance, Marketing, Technology, and Talent and Culture.

You will build and manage centralized project tracking systems using tools such as Asana, SharePoint, Teams, and Smartsheet. The role includes coordinating project timelines, dependencies, and deliverables across departments, maintaining initiative dashboards and status reports for leadership, and supporting meetings and follow up for strategic planning efforts. You will also identify process improvements that strengthen alignment and efficiency across the organization and assist with developing presentations and documentation for staff and board communications.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree and have 7 to 10 years of project management experience, including 5 to 7 years building project plans in Asana. Experience with business planning, timeline management, and implementing project management systems across teams is required. PMP or Agile certification is preferred. Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills are essential, along with an interest in the specialty food industry.

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Specialty Food Association — Director, Industry Communications

Please note: Applications will only be accepted from candidates located in NY, NJ, CT, DC, VA, RI, MA, PA, or MD.

The Specialty Food Association is seeking a Director, Industry Communications to lead media, social media, and influencer engagement strategies that raise the visibility of the association, its member companies, and the broader specialty food industry. This role focuses on generating publicity, strengthening industry relationships, and positioning the organization as a thought leader in specialty food and consumer eating trends.

You will develop and execute strategic media relations campaigns, pitch stories to trade and consumer media, and cultivate relationships with journalists and industry influencers. The role also oversees social media strategy and influencer engagement, working closely with the brand communications team to develop content and storytelling that highlights industry innovation and member products.

Responsibilities include managing media outreach and press operations for major industry events such as the Winter FancyFaire and the Summer Fancy Food Show, coordinating press invitations, drafting press releases, and supporting media placement for key association initiatives. You will also support industry trend reporting by helping manage the association’s Trendspotter Panel, aligning member products with emerging food trends, and assisting with the development of annual industry trend reports.

The role also supports executive thought leadership by identifying speaking opportunities for association leaders and developing talking points, Q&A materials, and social media content for executive communications.

Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, communications, or a related field and have at least ten years of experience working with trade and consumer media covering the food or specialty food industry. Strong media pitching experience, knowledge of the CPG food and beverage sector, and excellent writing, communication, and project management skills are required.

Salary range: $145,000 to $160,000.

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Vetcove — Product Counsel (Remote)

Vetcove is hiring a Product Counsel to support its fast growing veterinary technology platform used by more than 25,000 veterinary hospitals across the United States. The role works closely with product, engineering, marketing, and compliance teams to provide legal guidance throughout the product development lifecycle.

You will review and negotiate a range of commercial agreements including SaaS contracts, software licensing agreements, vendor contracts, service agreements, distribution agreements, and data processing agreements. The role also involves advising business and product teams on legal risks related to new features and product launches, developing customer facing terms such as terms of service and disclaimers, and helping manage the company’s privacy program.

Additional responsibilities include drafting and negotiating data protection agreements, advising on compliance with privacy laws governing consumer data collection and use, and working with internal stakeholders to develop legal strategies that support product growth and innovation.

Candidates must hold a JD and be admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction with four to eight years of experience in technology transactions, product counseling, or commercial contracting. Experience with software companies or technology focused legal practices is strongly preferred.

Salary range: $130,000 to $180,000

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