FarmSTAND - Staff Attorney (Remote)

FarmSTAND is seeking a staff attorney to work with clients, allies, and impacted community organizations to implement FarmSTAND's movement-oriented litigation. This involves positioning litigation as part of multi-tactical campaigns, litigating with an eye towards both precedent setting and power building, and working in coalitions and collaborative networks. FarmSTAND Staff Attorneys also regularly engage in public speaking and outreach.

Responsibilities include furthering or leading the investigation and strategic development of complex cases, serving as co-counsel or lead counsel, engaging in the full range of litigation tasks (including case investigations, research and development, discovery, briefing, oral argument, appeals, and/or amicus briefs, and actively engaging in outreach to and participation in coalitions, collaborative networks, conferences, seminars, etc. 

Candidates should have at least three years of legal experience, excellent analytical, legal research, and writing skills, and willingness to travel as much as once a month for more than half of the year. Candidates with a strong litigation background, especially one that can be applied to issues faced by rural communities and farmers, is preferred. 

Salary Range: $96,114 for 2023 law grads and adjustments based on experience

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Marler Clark, Inc. - Associate Attorney (Bainbridge Island, WA)

Marler Clark, Inc. is seeking an associate attorney with at least five years of litigation experience — personal injury, product liability, med-mal, or complex tort — who is ready to run cases, not just paper. Marler Clark has been suing the companies that poison people since 1993 and is the only law firm in the country that does nothing but foodborne illness. Marler Clark has had tens of thousands of clients and over $850 million recovered, but there is more work than there are lawyers to do it.

An associate attorney at Bill Marler, Inc. will file in federal and state courts across the country, write the settlement demand letters that resolve most cases before anyone sees a courtroom — the medical chronology, the liability analysis, the damages model, all of it yours — take and defend depositions of plant managers and epidemiologists, work up hemolytic uremic syndrome, Listeria meningitis and Salmonella reactive arthritis cases with the best experts in the field, sit with families in hospital rooms, and try cases. The docket is national; you will be on airplanes. It has been international as well — outbreaks in Europe, Asia and Africa. You will be trusted early and often.

Candidates should be licensed and in good standing somewhere, admissible pro hac vice everywhere else (Washington admission is not required), have real deposition experience, the writing chops to draft a complaint that reporters quote, and the stomach for what an outbreak does to a child. A science background is a bonus, not a requirement. The microbiology can be taught.

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Food Research & Action Center - Senior SNAP Policy Analyst (Washington, D.C., remote)

The Food Research & Action Center is seeking a talented and experienced Senior SNAP policy analyst. This position offers an opportunity to help shape national and state policy at a critical moment for SNAP and to be part of a collaborative team working to protect, restore, and strengthen food assistance for individuals and families across the country.

Responsibilities include analyzing SNAP data and research to identify trends, disparities, implementation challenges, and opportunities to improve program access, making recommendations for policy changes to streamline, improve accessibility, and increase SNAP compliance, and representing FRAC at coalition and partner meetings.

Candidates should have at least 3-5 years of experience in advocacy, program operations, policy analysis and/or organizing, an advanced degree in public policy, law, public administration, social work, economics, public health, or related discipline, and demonstrated knowledge of SNAP.

Salary Range: $86,000 - $89,000.

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International Fresh Produce Association - Director, International Relations (remote)

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is seeking a Director of International Relations to execute its Global Advocacy and Policy Strategy (GAPS), as well as advance IFPA’s global presence and influence by building strategic relationships with international and regional standard-setting bodies, key associations, and IFPA’s Global Councils (IFPA’s volunteer leadership groups that provide strategic leadership in IFPA’s key member markets).  This role includes a strong focus on advancing IFPA’s priorities across its three key regions—Asia, North America, and Europe—ensuring coordinated engagement and regionally relevant advocacy strategies.

Responsibilities of this position primarily include facilitating global council engagement and internal coordination, monitoring emerging policy topics, tracking IFPA's engagement in key global and regional standard-setting bodies, and acting as IFPA's main point of contact for identified global and regional bodies and their partner organizations. 

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in international relations, public policy, agriculture, food systems, or a related field, at least five years of experience in international policy, advocacy, or stakeholder engagement, and the ability to travel, including internationally, around eight times per year. 

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Harvard Law School Animal Law & Policy Program - Staff Attorney (Cambridge, MA)

The Brooks McCormick Jr. Animal Law and Policy Program (ALPP) is seeking a Staff Attorney to lead the production of both the Animal Law Digest: US Edition and phase one of a new aquaculture project. The Staff Attorney will work in close collaboration with the Executive Director, Faculty Director, Fellows, and student Research Assistants and in consultation with stakeholders.

Responsibilities include overseeing and contributing to the production of the Animal Law Digest, contributing to new projects to track federal and state legislation, regulation, and litigation developments in the field of animal law and policy, and coordinating the research activities of research assistants and research fellow. A staff attorney would also work on other projects to analyze and improve the treatment of animals through the legal system. 

Candidates should have a J.D., admission to a state bar, and at least three years of relevant post-graduate professional experience. Candidates should also have superior research, writing, editing, and proofreading skills and a high level of commitment to improving the treatment of animals through the legal system. 

Salary Range: $78,000 - $132,600

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Council for Responsible Nutrition - Assoc. General Counsel (Washington, D.C., hybrid)

Council for Responsible Nutrition is seeking an experienced and strategic attorney to join its leadership team as Associate General Counsel. This role provides legal and regulatory counsel to the association, supports advocacy efforts before federal agencies and policymakers, advises member companies on regulatory compliance, and oversees a broad range of corporate legal matters. The successful candidate will work collaboratively across the organization and with industry leaders to advance policies that support innovation and consumer access to safe, effective dietary supplements and functional foods.

Responsibilities include drafting/reviewing/negotiating contracts, leases, consulting agreements, and other legal documents, representing CRN at industry conferences/meetings/public events, serving as a staff liaison to CRN's legal committee and managing outside legal counsel and consultants as needed. 

Candidates should have a J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, five years of experience practicing law in a relevant field, and experience with contracts, nonprofit governance, corporate compliance, and general business law. 

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Cargill - Senior Manager, Government Relations

Cargill is seeking a Senior Manager to support both its federal and international policy advocacy efforts as it grows its U.S. Government Relations team. This role will manage a diverse and evolving portfolio of policy issues, support the Directors on the team, and offer the opportunity to work at the intersection of food, agriculture, and innovation.

Responsibilities include supporting Directors on cross-cutting issues such as trade, sustainability, nutrition, transportation, energy, and workforce, organizing and participating in meetings, forums and events with government officials to share insights and advance Cargill’s policy priorities, monitoring legislative and regulatory developments, and providing strategic counsel to internal stakeholders.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience, at least four years of related work experience, the ability to support senior leaders and collaborate across diverse teams, an understanding of global trade, sustainability, nutrition, transportation, energy, and/or workforce policy issues, strong communication and relationship building skills, and experience on Capitol Hill or in a trade association.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000

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Amazon - Associate Corporate Counsel, Food Safety Compliance (Arlington, VA / Seattle, WA)

Amazon is seeking an associate corporate counsel to support Amazon’s Food Safety Operations team in North America. An associate corporate counsel will work collaboratively 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 its customers.

A key responsibility will be providing day-to-day advice to Amazon’s Food Safety Operations team and food businesses on regulations governing the transport and sale of food from farm to fork, including laws governing food production, distribution, labeling, recalls, foodborne illnesses and allergens, and permitting. You'll work at the intersection of law, technology, and operations, providing mission-critical advice that directly impacts customer safety. Your day might include counseling teams on regulatory interpretations, reviewing new state-of-the-art compliance technology features, or leading strategic discussions with regulators.

Candidates should have at least three years of legal experience, a J.D. and membership in one state bar or equivalent, knowledge of the ethical considerations surrounding AI in the legal context, such as confidentiality, accuracy, and bias prevention, and experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines. 

Salary Range: VA, Arlington - 131,500.00 - 178,000.00 USD annually; WA, SEATTLE - 131,500.00 - 178,000.00 USD annually

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