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Thursday, February 12, 2026

Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Colgate-Palmolive – Manager, Regulatory Affairs (Mexico City, Mexico – Hybrid)

Colgate-Palmolive seeks a Manager, Regulatory Affairs to lead regional compliance and market access for Hill’s Pet Nutrition across Latin America. This role guides product registrations, regulatory strategy, and cross-border compliance while helping bring pet nutrition products to market efficiently and in line with regional requirements.

You will oversee the full registration lifecycle, partner with Marketing and R&D on compliant product claims, and manage plant approvals, ingredient compliance, and import and export protocols. The role also represents the company before government agencies and industry associations, influences regulatory policy, and leads process improvements to strengthen internal systems and reduce risk.

Candidates need a bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical or policy field, at least five years of professional experience including three in regulatory affairs, and experience working with regulatory bodies or trade associations. Strong English proficiency is required. A master’s degree, regional regulatory expertise, and leadership experience are preferred.

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Elanco – Assistant General Counsel, Corporate Transactions & Business Development (Indianapolis, IN)

Elanco seeks an Assistant General Counsel to support business development, corporate transactions, and strategic initiatives across a global animal health company. This role works closely with legal, finance, tax, and business teams and focuses on complex domestic and international deals. Travel up to 15 percent is expected, and the position is based at the Indianapolis headquarters.

You will advise on corporate and commercial law, support asset divestitures, partnerships, licensing agreements, and M&A transactions, and lead legal due diligence and deal negotiations. The role includes drafting purchase and collaboration agreements, managing post closing integration, and advising on finance and treasury matters. You will help select outside counsel, support process improvements, and contribute to workflow and technology integration across the legal team.

Candidates must hold a JD and be admitted to a U.S. state bar with at least five years of experience in corporate law or business development transactions. Strong deal drafting, negotiation, and project management skills are required. Experience in animal health, pharmaceutical, or highly regulated industries is preferred, along with familiarity with AI tools, securities, tax, IP, antitrust, and data privacy issues.

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Conagra Brands – Litigation Counsel (Chicago, Illinois)

Conagra seeks a Litigation Counsel to support the full life cycle of enterprise litigation, reporting to the Vice President and Chief Counsel for Litigation. This role partners with business teams, manages outside counsel, and helps guide dispute resolution strategy across the company. The position requires three days per week in office.

You will oversee lawsuits, claims, and subpoenas, direct outside counsel, and support witnesses through interviews, depositions, and hearings. You will represent the company in mediations, arbitrations, and regulatory proceedings, manage discovery and legal hold processes, and advise business partners on risk, insurance, and dispute strategy. The role also includes improving internal litigation processes, managing budgets, and training stakeholders.

Candidates must be licensed attorneys with at least four years of litigation experience in a law firm or corporate setting and licensed in Illinois or eligible for an Illinois in house license. Experience across product liability, commercial disputes, employment, environmental, insurance, and class action matters is valued. Strong project management, collaboration, and e discovery knowledge are preferred.

Pay range: $133,000 to $197,000 annually.

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ASPCA – Director, Legal Counsel (Remote, U.S.)

The ASPCA seeks a Director, Legal Counsel to support organization wide legal needs through contract drafting, risk management, and legal guidance across program and operational teams. This is a full time remote role with up to 10 percent travel and reports to a Senior Director, Corporate Counsel.

You will draft and negotiate corporate agreements such as confidentiality agreements, consulting contracts, and other legal documents. You will advise internal teams on risk, compliance, labor and employment matters, and strategic initiatives. The role includes cross department collaboration, legal research, staff training on legal risks, and coordination with outside counsel on complex matters.

Requirements include a JD, admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, and at least four years of legal experience. Experience with contract drafting is required. In house experience and familiarity with nonprofit corporate law, real estate, finance, or education work are valued. A strong commitment to animal welfare is expected.

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Animal Outlook – Senior Director of Legal Advocacy (Remote, U.S.)

Animal Outlook seeks a Senior Director of Legal Advocacy to lead national legal strategy aimed at challenging animal agribusiness practices and advancing policy change. This is a full time remote role reporting to the Executive Director.

You will develop and execute legal advocacy strategy, identify and pursue impact litigation, monitor legislation and regulatory activity, and oversee legal filings and advocacy materials. The role includes advising internal teams, managing outside counsel and coalition partners, supervising legal staff, and representing the organization in public advocacy efforts.

Candidates must hold a JD, be admitted to a U.S. state bar, and bring strong experience in public interest or legal advocacy work with litigation exposure. Leadership experience, strong research and writing skills, and familiarity with animal protection work are valued.

Salary range: $95,000 to $105,000.

To apply, send a CV and cover letter to jobs@animaloutlook.org.

Monday, February 9, 2026

PopUp Bagels – Associate Counsel, Franchising & Corporate (Atlanta, GA, Hybrid)

PopUp Bagels seeks an Associate Counsel to support franchising, corporate governance, leasing, and compliance as the company expands its national footprint. This hybrid role reports to the Chief Growth Officer and General Counsel and works closely with Development, Real Estate, Operations, Finance, and HR teams.

You will help prepare and update Franchise Disclosure Documents, manage state franchise registrations, and monitor federal and state franchise law developments. The role includes drafting and negotiating franchise agreements, area development agreements, commercial leases, vendor contracts, and related corporate documents. You will also support employment law issues, entity governance, and coordination with outside counsel while maintaining legal trackers, templates, and compliance systems.

Ideal candidates bring two to five years of experience supporting franchisors, strong knowledge of the FTC Franchise Rule and state franchise laws, and hands on experience managing FDDs, franchise filings, and franchise related agreements. A JD and active bar license are required, with Georgia admission preferred. The position is based in the Atlanta area with hybrid work flexibility.

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Walmart – Counsel, Product Regulatory and Consumer Protection

Walmart seeks a Counsel to support its Regulatory & Specialty Legal team, advising highly regulated areas of the U.S. business on product compliance and consumer protection requirements. This cross functional role partners closely with Compliance, Merchandising, Private Brands, and Marketing teams to identify regulatory risk, guide substantiation for product claims, and help align internal policies with current agency standards.

In this role, you will assess regulatory exposure across product categories, collaborate with internal stakeholders to build compliant processes, analyze advertising and labeling claims, and help reduce enforcement risk by anticipating how regulators may view certain products and representations. You will also coordinate with legal and compliance teams to resolve concerns and recommend risk mitigation strategies.

Ideal candidates bring experience working at a regulator such as the FDA, FTC, or FCC, or at a law firm focused on consumer product regulation. Experience advising on eCommerce compliance, working in large cross functional environments, and supporting internal business teams is strongly valued. A law degree, active bar license, and at least four years of legal experience are required.

The annual salary range for this role is $110,000 to $220,000.

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Feeding America – EVP, Government Affairs & Policy (Washington, DC)

Feeding America seeks an Executive Vice President of Government Affairs and Policy to lead national advocacy strategy tied to federal nutrition programs and anti hunger policy. This role directs integrated policy efforts across federal and state levels, working closely with food banks, state associations, lawmakers, and federal agencies to strengthen funding, access, and long term support for programs such as SNAP and TEFAP.

You will guide national strategy development, coordinate stakeholder engagement, and build coalitions across the Feeding America network and external partners. The role includes mentoring teams, aligning advocacy efforts with the organization’s 2030 strategy, leading Lobby Day planning, and representing the organization in hearings, policy forums, and public discussions. Success requires strong experience in legislative processes, policy advocacy, and leadership within complex, multi partner environments.

Candidates should bring 10+ years of experience in public policy, government relations, or advocacy, along with a deep understanding of food bank operations and nutrition programs. Experience leading teams and managing cross functional strategy is important.

This is a hybrid role based in Washington, DC, with an expected salary range of $230,000 to $242,000.

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