Center For Science in the Public Interest - Senior Policy Associate (Washington, DC, hybrid)

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is seeking a Senior Policy Associate to join its Legislative Affairs team. This is an exciting opportunity for a legislative professional who wants to do meaningful advocacy work alongside a high-impact team. You'll play an important role in advancing CSPI's federal legislative priorities on a finite set of issue areas —while building relationships across Capitol Hill, the Executive Branch, and a broad coalition of national partners.

Responsibilities include building and maintaining relationships with federal policy makers, supporting the Director of Legislative Affairs throughout CSPI’s engagement in the annual appropriations process, monitoring federal legislation, policies, and congressional activity, and drafting organizational statements and summaries for strategic communications and public audiences.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of professional lobbying, legislative, or policy experience, knowledge of the federal legislative and appropriations process, and strong research, written and verbal communication skills. 

Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,000

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Blount Fine Foods - Corporate Counsel (Warren, RI)

Blount Fine Foods is seeking a Corporate Counsel that will be an integral part of the team to support the continued growth of this dynamic fresh food business. This role will provide hands-on, business-oriented legal support across Blount Fine Foods and its subsidiary companies. As a privately held, fifth-generation, family-owned company, Blount values practical and long-term stewardship of the enterprise, while maintaining the entrepreneurial spirit that has accelerated Blount’s success over the years. 

This role is expected to be integrated into the team and involved in supporting all aspects of the business, including Sales & Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, Food Safety & Quality, Regulatory, Human Resources, Finance and other commercial and functional teams to promote growth while managing risk and compliance. The Corporate Counsel will also help support the company’s M&A and real estate transactions as well as the many random and undefined issues that come up with a diverse and fast-growing food company.

Candidates should have a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school, an active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (Rhode Island and/or Massachusetts preferred), and 3-5 years of relevant legal experience, with a mix of in-house and/or law firm experience preferred.

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Center for Food Safety - Staff Attorney (3 hybrid location options / remote)

The Center for Food Safety is seeking a Staff Attorney. The position is preferred to be based in either Portland, Oregon, or the San Francisco Bay Area, California, in a hybrid home-office model, but fully remote is also considered for the right candidate.

Responsibilities include supporting litigation and advocacy developed by CFS’s Legal Team and Legal Director, serving as lead counsel or co-counsel as appropriate in CFS cases, and fulfilling the full range of litigation tasks, including factual investigation, legal research and analysis, discovery and record review, briefing, oral argument, appeals, amicus briefs, settlement, and fee recovery.

Candidates should be law school graduates with at least 4 years of litigation experience, including clerkships or fellowships (administrative/environmental/animal law or related area preferred). Helpful skills include communication and public speaking, analytical and legal research skills, and a proven ability to work collaboratively.

Salary Range:

Hybrid - San Francisco, CA: $87,000-$133,000 USD/ year (salary)

Hybrid - Washington, D.C.: $82,000-$123,000 USD/ year (salary)

Hybrid - Portland, OR: $77,000-$113,000 USD / year (salary)

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ADM - Senior Counsel, Commercial (Erlanger, KY)

ADM is seeking a Senior Counsel, Commercial. This position reports to the Associate General Counsel, Nutrition and supports members of the Nutrition Business Unit team by providing legal counsel on matters related to the flavors and specialty ingredients industry, the health and wellness industry, and the animal nutrition and pet food industry.  

The Senior Counsel is expected to provide counsel on a range of topics related to commercial and contract matters, corporate matters, distribution arrangements, joint ventures, pre-litigation matters, and day-to-day antitrust issues and also provides business-unit specific guidance for matters being primarily handled by subject-matter attorneys. Other responsibilities include providing advice and counsel regarding ADM policies and procedures and working with specialist ADM attorneys as required on Nutrition matters and policies.

Candidates should be graduated from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in a U.S. state. Additionally, candidates should be willing to become licensed in another state if necessary. Although a nutrition background is not required, at least 3 to 5 years experience, ideally working in both a large law firm and corporate in-house setting in a BU/commercial role, is required. 

Salary Range: $128,800 - $238,900

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Environmental Defense Fund - Director, Agriculture Policy (Washington, DC / Hybrid / Remote)

The Environmental Defense Fund is seeking a Director of Agriculture Policy for a 2-year fixed-term position with full benefits and the possibility of extension. The Director, Agricultural Policy, will lead EDF’s efforts to develop and implement effective and innovative agricultural policy solutions in the United States and around the world in order to reduce impacts to air, land, water, and climate. The Director will bolster EDF’s leadership on agricultural policy, markets, and innovation and will catalyze a growing global strategy to ensure effective teamwork and management across the organization and with key partners. 

Responsibilities include leading strategy development and workplans for agriculture policy, with a specific focus on cropland and fertilizer use, providing expert advice and consultation to the policymakers, partners, staff and other stakeholders on agricultural policy, and working with the Vice President to identify new funders to contribute to fundraising goals.

Candidates should have 10+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree. A Master’s degree may substitute for up to two years of experience. Additionally, candidates need deep subject matter expertise in agriculture and fertilizer use and a strong track record of planning, developing, and implementing strategic programs across complex institutional and stakeholder landscapes.

Salary Range: $143,000 - $153,000

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USDA, FSIS - Program Analyst (Urbandale, IA or Fort Collins, CO)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service is seeking three program analysts within the Regulations Development Staff of the Office of Policy and Program Development. This is a Pathways Recent Graduate one-year developmental position. Management may select at the GS-9 level leading to a GS-13 full performance if converted to a permanent position. Upon successful completion of the program and at the agency's discretion, the appointee may be converted to a permanent position in the competitive service. 

At the GS-13 grade level, responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing regulations for food safety and consumer protection activities, planning/coordinating/executing the publication of new FSIS regulations, and working closely with the Office of the General Counsel to resolve legal issues in proposed regulations and consult with relevant stakeholders to address concerns.

Candidates must be recent graduates who have completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associate, bachelors, masters, doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution such as an accredited technical or vocational school; a 2- or 4-year college or university; a graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school); or a post-secondary home school curriculum. Exceptions for veterans apply. Additionally, to qualify at the GS-09 grade level, you must possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 or successful completion of a masters degree / equivalent graduate degree / 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.B. or J.D., if related, or an appropriate combination of successfully completed graduate-level education and experience.

Salary Range: $62,223 - $89,470 (pay scale/grade: GS‑9, with automatic promotions to GS‑13)

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Ag Resource Management (ARM) - Corporate Counsel (Remote)

Ag Resource Management (ARM), a technology-driven agricultural finance company, is seeking an attorney to join its in-house legal team. This role offers broad exposure to commercial finance and corporate legal work, including debt and equity capital markets transactions, corporate governance, commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, collections and litigation management, and marketing review.

The successful candidate will work closely with business teams across the organization, support lending and financial services compliance initiatives, manage outside counsel, negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, and assist with board and governance matters. Experience with secured transactions, financial services regulation, corporate transactions, or litigation is preferred.

Candidates should have a J.D., active bar membership, and 2–5 years of relevant legal experience in private practice, financial services, or an in-house legal department. Interest in agriculture or specialty finance is a plus. This position may be particularly attractive to attorneys interested in developing a well-rounded in-house practice at the intersection of agriculture, specialty finance, and financial services. ARM offers competitive compensation and benefits, including 401(k) matching and paid time off.

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Rinke Noonan - Assoc. Attorney, Agricultural Water and Environmental Law (St. Cloud, MN)

Rinke Noonan is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its Agricultural Water and Environmental Law practice. New law school graduates, attorneys awaiting bar results, and lateral attorneys with experience are welcome to apply. The right candidate will be interested in the legal and practical issues that shape agricultural production, water management, rural land use, conservation compliance, wetlands, drainage systems, and disputes between neighboring landowners or public and private interests. A farm background is not required. Respect for agricultural communities, comfort working with farmers and rural landowners, and genuine curiosity about hydrology, engineering, environmental science, agriculture, and water management are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities include representing landowners, farmers, and agricultural interests in water, wetland, drainage, easement, environmental compliance, and land-use matters, working on matters involving conservation compliance and conservation program issues involving federal, state, and local regulatory frameworks, and working closely with litigating attorneys on litigation strategy and case development for matters involving agricultural water, drainage, wetlands, easements, and regulatory issues.

Candidates admitted to practice in Minnesota or North Dakota are encouraged to apply. Candidates awaiting bar results will also be considered. The expectation is that the successful candidate either is admitted, or will become admitted, in both Minnesota and North Dakota.

Salary Range: $105,000 to $133,000, depending on experience, qualifications, admission status, and placement within the firm’s associate tier structure.

Apply here: Associate Attorney - Agricultural Water & Environmental Law - Rinke Noonan Law Firm