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Monday, March 2, 2026

Little Caesars — Assistant General Counsel - Marketing

Little Caesars is hiring a senior legal leader to support marketing, trademark strategy, and cross functional business initiatives. In this role, you will provide general legal services to marketing, international, finance, and operations teams, with primary responsibility for reviewing domestic and international advertising initiatives and ensuring compliance with applicable laws.

You will advise on major marketing campaigns and strategic business initiatives, oversee trademark searches and enforcement strategy across markets, and manage outside counsel and internal legal staff. The role includes developing corporate policies, leading legal team operations, managing budgets, and serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership. You will also support proactive risk mitigation and provide clear, business oriented guidance to cross functional teams.

Candidates must hold a JD and have at least 10 years of experience across law firm and in house settings, including significant experience advising on marketing and trademark matters. A minimum of seven years of management experience is required. Strong communication, negotiation, project management, and executive level advisory skills are essential.

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Sunday, March 1, 2026

Ventura Foods — Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Ventura Foods is hiring a Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist to support global food regulatory and nutrition labeling strategy across its U.S. and international markets. This is a remote role, with preference for candidates located on the West Coast or within the Pacific time zone.

You will lead regulatory compliance efforts for ingredients and finished products in the U.S. and at least two global regions such as APAC, EMEA, LATAM, or North America. The role includes interpreting and applying FDA, USDA, CFIA, and international food laws; advising R&D, Legal, Quality, Sales, Marketing, and Operations; and leading cross functional projects in response to regulatory rulemaking. You will conduct risk assessments related to claims, allergens, labeling, packaging materials, and supply chain disruptions, and help develop protocols, labels, standards, and customer communications to ensure compliance.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in food science, regulatory affairs, nutrition, quality, or a related field, with at least three years of regulatory compliance experience in the food, beverage, or pharmaceutical industry. Strong knowledge of FDA and USDA labeling laws, FSMA, FFDCA, Codex, Prop 65, Prop 12, trade agreements, and international regulatory frameworks is required. Experience with regulatory software systems and labeling platforms is preferred.

Salary range: $61,588.50 to $93,898.66.

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Perdue Foods — Director of Food Safety & Regulatory

Perdue Foods is hiring a Director of Food Safety and Regulatory to lead enterprise wide food safety strategy and regulatory compliance across its poultry and protein operations. This role is remote based with approximately 50 percent travel to processing facilities and corporate headquarters.

You will set and execute the long term food safety vision, oversee plant FSQA organization and staffing, and serve as the primary liaison with FSIS District Offices and Washington, DC. The role includes leading regulatory program development, mentoring food safety professionals, guiding harvest process control and pathogen intervention programs, and ensuring continuous improvement through monitoring regulatory developments and industry trends. You will also participate in industry advisory groups and major capital or equipment projects to ensure food safety risks are addressed.

Candidates must hold a BS degree or higher in poultry, meat, or food science and have at least 10 years of food safety experience in food manufacturing or poultry operations. Advanced degrees are preferred. Deep expertise in regulatory compliance, microbial interventions, further processing, and plant operations is required, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

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Epiq Counsel — Commercial Contracts & Procurement Attorney, CPG/Food Industry Roster

Epiq Counsel is expanding its roster of experienced attorneys to support anticipated client needs in the consumer packaged goods and food sectors. This is not an immediate opening but an opportunity to be considered for future engagement based roles with leading corporate legal departments.

Potential work includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating procurement, supply, vendor, co manufacturing, distribution, and service agreements. You will advise procurement, operations, and supply chain teams on contract risk, commercial strategy, and industry specific regulatory considerations. Engagements may also involve developing contract playbooks and improving contracting workflows.

Candidates must hold a JD and an active bar license in good standing in their state of residence, with at least five years of commercial contracting experience and strong procurement exposure. Prior in house experience in food, beverage, CPG, or manufacturing is strongly preferred. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

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Insomnia Cookies — Director, Legal Counsel (Philadelphia, PA)

Insomnia Cookies is expanding its in house legal team as it grows across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the Director, Legal Counsel will serve as a key business partner to Operations, People, Growth, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Digital. This is a full time, on site role based at the company’s headquarters in Philadelphia.

You will lead contract management across the company, drafting and negotiating leases, supply and manufacturing agreements, vendor and marketing contracts, technology agreements, and service contracts. You will advise on risk allocation, compliance, and dispute resolution, and partner with outside counsel on litigation, employment, IP, and regulatory matters. The role also includes supporting employment compliance, reviewing marketing and digital materials, overseeing elements of the trademark portfolio, and helping build scalable templates, processes, and playbooks to support growth.

Candidates must hold a JD and be licensed in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with Pennsylvania admission preferred or the ability to obtain it. The ideal candidate has 6 to 10 years of experience, preferably with prior in house experience in consumer, retail, or growth stage companies, and strong commercial contracting skills.

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Ferrero — Associate Legal Counsel, Food Law & Regulatory

Ferrero North America is hiring an Associate Legal Counsel to join its Food Law and Regulatory team. This role sits at the intersection of product strategy and regulatory risk, guiding labeling, claims, ingredient, and advertising compliance across the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and the Caribbean.

You will serve as the day to day owner of North America food law governance, defining legal risk posture from concept through commercialization. The role partners closely with Innovation, R&D, Quality, Marketing, and Institutional Affairs to build scalable approval tools, strengthen substantiation frameworks, and position products to withstand regulatory scrutiny and consumer protection litigation. You will advise on labeling and claims compliance, advertising substantiation, additive and chemical regulations including Prop 65 and PFAS related frameworks, and FSMA obligations. The role also includes developing policies, SOPs, checklists, and trainings to support speed to market while reducing class action exposure.

Candidates must hold a JD with U.S. bar admission and have 5 to 7 years of CPG food law or regulatory experience, either in house or at a firm. Deep expertise in labeling, claims, warning laws, and governance processes is required. Experience working across multiple product categories and collaborating with cross functional teams is strongly preferred.

Salary range: $126,489 to $168,653 annually.

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George Washington University Law School — Program Associate, Animal Law & Education Initiative (Washington, DC)

The George Washington University Law School is hiring a full time Program Associate to support its Animal Law and Education Initiative. This two year, grant funded position is based in Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC and follows a hybrid schedule.

You will support the organization of lectures, conferences, and events; manage the partnership with the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics; oversee marketing, publicity, and social media efforts; advise students on curricular offerings; and assist with JD recruitment efforts. The role also includes research and writing in animal law and international and comparative law, with the opportunity to pursue publication.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree by the start date. Strong administrative, research, writing, and communication skills are preferred. Experience with social media, student engagement, and Microsoft Office and related tools is valued. This role requires strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects.

Salary range: $51,455.52 to $84,850.51.

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International Dairy Foods Association — Director, Government Relations (Washington, DC)

The International Dairy Foods Association is hiring a Director of Government Relations to lead federal advocacy efforts on behalf of U.S. dairy processors and manufacturers. This Washington, DC based hybrid role supports legislative strategy and engages directly with Members of Congress, federal agencies, and coalition partners.

You will monitor and analyze legislation and regulations, develop and implement advocacy strategies, and advance policy priorities related to workforce, immigration, transportation and supply chain, trade, nutrition, sustainability, and regulatory oversight. The role includes building relationships on Capitol Hill and within the Administration, preparing briefing materials, supporting PAC activities, and presenting policy updates to member companies.

Candidates should have at least seven years of federal government affairs or public policy experience, strong knowledge of the legislative and regulatory process, and demonstrated success influencing policy outcomes. Experience in agriculture or food policy is preferred.

How to apply: Submit a resume and cover letter outlining relevant experience and interest in the position to jobs@idfa.org