New Format and our Thanks to Sima

 As we complete another academic year in the LL.M. Program in Agricultural & Food Law at the University of Arkansas School of Law, it's time to change up the format of our Jobs Blog and to thank our LL.M. Graduate Assistant, Sima Majinooni. Sima has done a great job locating and posting for us as one of her many research duties. Sima will now be working with the University of Maryland as she finishes up her final research article. Thank you, Sima.

With our new format, we will keep the job announcements very short, providing hot links to the full description. Please keep sending in postings for us!  So many great opportunities in food and agricultural law!

Attorney Positions at Davis, Wright, Tremaine

Great positons open at Davis, Wright, Tremaine in Portland, Oregon. Thank you to our alumna, Alli Condra for posting. 

Junior to Mid-Level Real Estate, Food + Beverage Associate – seeking for a transactional real estate associate to primarily work with the Food, Beverage and Agriculture industry team.  

Mid-Level Food + Beverage Litigation Associate – clerkship and court experiences are plus.

Food & Beverage/Agricultural Business Transaction Associate - Mid-Level to Senior - Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, or Los Angeles

Senior Paralegal, Regulatory Specialist, Albertsons Company

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest foods and drug retailers with 2,300+ stores. The Albertsons family of brands includes some of the most prominent brands in food retailing, including Safeway, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, and Vons, and it has a growing base of loyal shoppers. Thanks to the professionalism, diversity, spirit and friendliness of our associates, we have locations across the U.S.

The Legal Department is a group of talented attorneys and legal professionals who pride themselves on being trusted advisors, thought partners, and strategic problem solvers for the business. Our work is challenging, innovative and dynamic. We are committed to acting with the highest standards of ethics and integrity. We strive to have a positive impact on our associates, customers, and the company.

What you will be doing

We have an opening for Senior Paralegal - Regulatory Specialist for our Regulatory Law, Ethics and Compliance team. The Senior Paralegal / Regulatory Specialist will perform substantive and procedural work under the supervision of the Regulatory Legal Department to ensure that Albertsons is receiving appropriate advice and counsel regarding the regulations and laws that are applicable to the business and supply chain to mitigate attendant risk. Areas covered by the Regulatory Legal Department include FDA, USDA, EPA, and CPSC requirements, alcohol and tobacco federal, state, and local regulations and consumer protection matters (pricing and weights and measures).

This role can be based in Pleasanton, CA, Chicago, IL, Boise, ID, or Dallas, TX

Main responsibilities

• Monitoring federal, state, and local legislative, regulatory and litigation developments and trends relevant to the food and beverage retail industry, including alcohol
• Conducting, analyzing, and summarizing basic legal research in key regulatory spaces, including alcohol (e.g., trade practice, licensing, delivery, and labeling), claims substantiation and labeling requirements for food and beverages, and government assistance programs (e.g., SNAP and WIC)
• Maintaining databases and tracking adherence to state and federal regulatory requirements to identify trends and communicate opportunities for continuous improvement
• Applying knowledge of regulations and Albertsons policies to provide initial review of product claims, marketing, and labeling to ensure adherence to FDA, USDA, TTB, and state regulatory requirements
• Developing training materials for business and legal partners on key regulatory issues
• Assist with regulatory due diligence on potential acquisitions, strategic investments, and divestitures
• Manage Regulatory Legal budget and matter management, including outside counsel spend

What we are searching for

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent paralegal experience
• At least 10 years of experience as a paralegal or regulatory specialist, with at least 3 years experience in the food and beverage industry
• Ability to identify and analyze complex issues and evaluate their broader implications for the business; interact with clients; and communicate effectively in person and in writing
• Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, and take ownership of issues and matters to their successful conclusion
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to inspire trust and confidence with stakeholders at all level
• Exemplary time management, project management, attention to detail, and organization skills
• Expertise with PowerPoint, Word, Excel, MS Teams
• Committed to compliance
• In-house experience preferred
• Experience managing outside counsel and legal budgets preferred

To Apply:

https://eofd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/

Senior Counsel, Food and Beverage, OFI

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and a more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Legal, General Counsel for the Americas Region, the In-House Counsel will serve as a pro-active, strategic business partner to advise the business and ensure the company follows all required Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. They will work actively as a partner to the organization to further the business goals of ofi. The In-House Counsel will work with business units across North America and globally.

The ideal candidate for this position should have a strong understanding and working knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws and regulations pertaining to the importation, processing, and production of food or other regulated products. They should come with an excellent academic and professional background with exemplary ethical standards and integrity. Ability to work in a matrixed organization and a fast-paced environment with multiple competing demands and business customers is required. They should be a self-starter with the ability to work well independently and in a team environment. This position will require an individual who is able to consistently exercise sound judgement related to allocation of risk while also having the ability to suggest legal/business-focused alternatives.

Position Responsibilities

Draft, review and negotiate, alongside business personnel, under swift time constraints, a variety of contracts with vendors, customers and other third parties. Examples include Supply Agreements, Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Consulting Agreements, Software License Agreements, Purchase Orders, Lease Agreements, etc.

Advise the business and operations teams with a clear understanding of the meaning and implication of legal documents to the business, especially on food related regulatory rules and regulations.

Handle, prepare and review documents related to corporate law matters, real estate transactions, environmental/health/safety matters, litigation, and data privacy among other business legal matters.

Mentor other department members.

Work on cross-functional projects within the legal department.

Support business leadership, as well as other members of the Region Legal group, by researching and analyzing complex legal issues and providing advice that ensures compliance with rules and regulations.

Assist in the development of policies and practices based on federal, state, and local legal requirements.

Stay current on legal and regulatory issues affecting the company and the industry.

Collaborate on various legal, business, and administrative functions.

Assist with the managing of outside legal counsels and projects.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) degree is required.

Ten (10) years of work experience with contracts, corporate law and food- related regulation is required.

Four (4) years of work experience within a top tier private law firm is preferred.

Active license to practice law/certification to work in-house is required for the worksite location. Licensing in the state of California is preferred.

Experience with the agriculture industry is preferred.

Keen attention to detail is a must.

Self-starter, highly organized, and able to deliver clear, business-oriented legal advice in a simple form in a fast-paced atmosphere is required.

Team player who can collaborate with an internal team, while delivering with minimal supervision and administrative support is required.

Proven track record of excellent judgment, analytical ability, critical thinking, and risk management skills are required.

Must be eager to learn new areas of the law and also be strongly committed to learning the company’s businesses.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are required. Will be required to work with all levels within the organization, including those in domestic and foreign teams.

High degree of professional ethics, morals and integrity are required.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

At ofi, we celebrate our diversity. Olam Americas Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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Regulatory Specialist II, Flavor Producer

Position Summary:

This position provides technical maintenance and support in product labeling, nutrition, allergen, and regulatory issues specific for Flavor Producers. The position provides broad-based labeling and nutrition guidance, ensures the technical accuracy of product labels, and develops and maintains appropriate records to meet corporate, government, and consumer expectations. Under the direction of Regulatory team leaders, this position is responsible for development and management of scientific substantiation and reports to support regulatory compliant use of Flavor Producers’ products domestically.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Assists, with external and internal experts, and with other Flavor Producers’ team members to prepare scientific support documentation for internal and external customers. Works to apply FDA/USDA regulations and its standards and principles food science in close concert with the department manager and other appropriate resources. The compliance determination will include recipes (assure formulas and ingredients comply with government regulations and Flavor Producers’ policies), labeling (apply knowledge and experience of regulations and Flavor Producers’ policies affecting ingredient declarations, allergens, nutrition documents, and claims), and communication (apply relevant policies and procedures to sensitive communications such as advertising, promotional materials, websites, etc.)

Possess a refined attention-to-detail workstyle. A style that is organized and solution-based, and the data is in order. Maintaining complete product files to support government label compliance standards and technical advertising/promotional claims and accomplishing this goal through the development and maintenance of label, nutrition, and regulatory files per standards.

Act as a contributor to the innovation/renovation processes within Flavor Producers’ that seek solutions from a variety of ideas along the way to the preparation of new product launches. Facilitate in providing regulatory perspective for new and legacy products and help identify and resolve regulatory hurdles that arise from project or business goals.

Possess the ability to work with others and maintain a proactive approach to the business. This is the value brought to the role. As the ability to interpret the law and operate with successful independence gains ground, the position will grow into identification and implementation of opportunities for continuous improvement in all aspects of the department’s operation.

Other assigned responsibilities include but are not limited to participation in regularly scheduled meetings, creation of percent range breakouts, ERP system maintenance, and file maintenance.

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree in Food, Biological, or Physical Sciences, or other closely related field required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
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• One or more years of experience in the food/flavor industry, primarily in regulatory affairs, regulatory compliance, or product development.
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• Exposure to working with and current knowledge of USDA/FDA/FSMA Regulations as they pertain to labeling, standards of identity, allergens, and food safety.
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• Familiarity working with and current understanding of nutrition, labeling, and regulatory concepts gained through technical reading, industry interaction, and/or attendance at appropriate seminars and educational courses.
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• Excellent verbal and written presentation skills to communicate to an audience ranging from peers to manager to executive team and to positively write and convey regulatory information reporting and compliance information.
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• Ability to identify problems, collect data, establish facts, forecast, and draw valid conclusions both mathematically and analytically.
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• General knowledge of food ingredients, interactions, and nutrition levels.
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• Assistance in interpreting FDA regulations and advising Marketing, Product Development, Sales, etc. on proposed claims and formulations, recommending changes to claims and formulations to bring them into compliance.
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• Effectively communicates consumer desires and needs and to transfer information to Marketing and Product Development through clear communication.
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• Demonstrated commitment to the pursuit of quality and organization in academic work and previous job situations.
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• Collects, organizes, and maintains an extensive variety of technical data and literature and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
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• Ability to adhere to aggressive deadlines and work with minimal direct supervision.
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• Conduct work with initiative, persistence, and a sense of urgency.
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• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook (exposure and familiarity to Sage ERP system a plus).
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• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time for overnight travel.
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Personal Characteristics:

• Acts decisively and ahead of issues, and anticipates for the long term.
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• Keeps all relevant people informed to improve team effectiveness, and leads the team to success.
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• Is open to new ideas, challenges the status quo, and promotes change.

To apply:

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=4faad4d7-ab03-47f0-bf8f-e7c406b171c7&c-cId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US

Land Conservation Attorney, Conservation Law Center

Background: Conservation Law Center

Conservation Law Center (CLC) is a nonprofit public interest law firm. We are lawyers, advocates, and educators who care deeply about the natural world and people’s relationship to it. We work to protect and improve the health, diversity, beauty, and resilience of the planet and defend our shared natural heritage. CLC provides pro bono legal support to conservation nonprofits and agencies, and works with clients on a wide range of transactional, policy, and litigation matters pertaining to regional, national, and international conservation issues.

CLC has particular interest and expertise in several topics, including land protection, conservation easements, the Public Trust doctrine, species preservation, and the protection of freshwater ecosystems especially in the Great Lakes region. While we focus on land, water, and species, climate change is a factor in nearly all the issues we address. In addition to representing dozens of clients around the US, Conservation Law Center also supports conservation clients in Costa Rica, and we expect our international programs to grow. Conservation Law Center was founded in 2005 by attorney W. William Weeks, former EVP and COO of The Nature Conservancy, who currently serves as the Center’s board chair.

CLC also operates the Conservation Law Clinic in partnership with the Maurer School of Law at Indiana University. In that capacity, CLC works with 2L and 3L student interns on its active projects, advising clients, and researching legal remedies and policy solutions on conservation issues.

Background: Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape

CLC recently helped lead the effort to designate 3.5 million acres in southern Indiana as a federal Sentinel Landscape. (www.sentinellandscapes.org.) The U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Defense, and Interior established the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership in 2013. This program is a nationwide federal, state, and local collaboration dedicated to promoting natural resource sustainability and the preservation of agricultural and conservation land uses in areas surrounding military installations. Agencies from the three Departments coordinate the partnership through the Sentinel Landscape Federal Coordination Committee.

The Sentinel Landscapes program seeks to incentivize private landowners to manage these landscapes in ways that are compatible to the nation’s defense and healthy environmental stewardship. The local partnership connects private landowners within the Sentinel Landscape boundary with federal and state resources to enhance their land management practices in ways that preserve both economic and ecosystem health. For more background information on the Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape, visit: https://conservationlawcenter.org/sentinel.

This Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape is one of only 10 such areas in the entire country. It is larger than Yellowstone National Park by over 50% and is roughly the size of the State of Connecticut. The project area focuses on landscape conservation on a scale not often seen, especially in the Midwest.

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing public interest law firm working on some of the most important and challenging conservation issues in the US and beyond. The Landscape Conservation Attorney will focus primarily on land conservation and habitat protection projects, with a particular focus on the Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape project. We are bringing landscape-scale conservation to the heartland, and the Landscape Conservation Attorney position will be a key player in the effort.

The Landscape Conservation Attorney will also assist with advocacy and support for the organization’s other substantive focus areas as they relate to habitat conservation and the broader goals of landscape-scale conservation. Additionally, the Landscape Conservation Attorney will help teach students in the Conservation Law Clinic at Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law. While CLC engages in multiple kinds of conservation advocacy, roughly one-third to one-half of CLC’s work involves litigation. While we do not expect the Landscape Conservation Attorney to focus on litigation, we do expect this position to contribute to CLC’s ongoing projects while also developing their own practice. This may occasionally include litigation in support of conservation easement defense, for example. CLC expects the Landscape Conservation Attorney to support the organization’s existing projects and find creative and strategic ways to expand our land conservation practice, especially in support of Sentinel Landscapes. This full-time position is open to practicing attorneys with three or more years’ experience.

Responsibilities:

• Engage in team problem solving, project management, trial work, and legislative strategies where appropriate

• Work closely and collaboratively with the Sentinel Landscapes Program Coordinator to accomplish project objectives

• Develop and implement client relationships

• Work collaboratively with other CLC attorneys and staff, and help create a supportive and collegial work environment

• Help supervise and mentor junior and graduate fellow attorneys

• Help teach 2L and 3L students through active client matters in the Conservation Law Clinic

• Develop lectures and discussions on a wide variety of conservation topics to present in seminars and other forums

• Help cultivate strategic relationships with clients, partners, experts, and funders

• Help CLC communicate its work in support of its fundraising and marketing efforts

• Engage in professional development, including attending conferences and participating in opportunities to develop policy papers and articles

• Participating in conservation and environmental networks relevant to CLC’s and the Sentinel Landscape program focus areas

Qualifications

• J.D. and admission to the Indiana Bar (or willingness to take the Indiana bar) with a minimum of 3 years of legal experience

• Working knowledge of federal and state conservation programs

• Experience working with agricultural community, local governments, and/or private landowners on conservation projects

• Demonstrated ability to craft creative solutions to complex problems, and the ability to close mutually beneficial land deals

• Professional experience in partnership building and management

• Broad understanding of political, cultural, economic, and environmental issues within the Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape boundary and the Midwest generally

• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills

• Strong sense of personal initiative and work ethic, good judgment, creativity, flexibility

• Commitment and ability to be an exceptional teacher and mentor to early career attorneys and students

• Strong communication skills and the willingness to advocate for CLC’s mission with media, partners, and funders

• Outstanding academic record

• Demonstrated commitment to CLC’s core focus areas

• Strong interpersonal skills and the desire to be a member of a supportive team

• Ability and willingness to travel as necessary in support of CLC’s work

Additional Background

CLC is in a period of growth and we expect to add several other positions in the coming months. In addition to the Landscape Conservation Attorney position, CLC expects to hire at least two more positions, including a full-time Senior Attorney, as well as a Project Coordinator to work on the Sentinel Landscapes program. CLC also expects to add an additional full-time Associate Attorney in early 2023, bringing the number of staff to eight people (five attorneys).

We value applicants who have a broad range of interests and experience, along with a desire to advance innovative conservation strategies. Conservation Law Center is committed to equal opportunity for applicants from groups that are historically under-represented at professional levels within the field of conservation, including women and people of color, who are strongly encouraged to apply.

Bloomington, Indiana is located in the unglaciated hardwood hills of southern Indiana, and is home to Indiana University’s flagship campus. The community celebrates its natural beauty, outstanding cultural offerings and food scene, high-quality schools, and convenient access to the outstanding Indianapolis International Airport. Bloomington is 1 hour drive to Indianapolis, 1.5 hours to Louisville, 3 hours to Cincinnati, 3.5 hours to St. Louis, and 4 hours to Chicago.

Application Process

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, C.V., references, and writing sample (10 pages max) to Office Manager, Melissa Berry at berrym@indiana.edu, Attn: Landscape Conservation Attorney. PDF format is preferred.

CLC hopes to fill this position as soon as possible. Applications received before April 30 will receive preference. We will accept applications until the position is filled.

Salary and Benefits

Conservation Law Center offers salaries competitive with leading national environmental nonprofits including a benefits package for employees and their families that includes health, dental, vision, as well as a retirement match. Expected salary range for the Landscape Conservation Attorney position is $75,000-$85,000.

Special appreciation and thanks to the Sam Shine Foundation which helped make this position possible.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law

Assistant General Counsel, Crop Life America

Assist the General Counsel in leading the organization’s legal and regulatory advocacy, in coordination with association members and other CropLife America (CLA) professionals. Manage outside counsel representing CLA in litigation, including budgeting responsibility. Provide legal oversight for the preparation of regulatory comments and other advocacy communications. Assist General Counsel in providing legal and compliance support to the organization. Lead committees and communicate with members as requested.

  

Manage litigation matters, including budgets, outside counsel and communication with staff, members and other stakeholders.

Provide legal review of regulatory comments, communications materials, and other association documents. 

Monitor, review and analyze relevant regulatory initiatives, including the identification of emerging policy issues, to determine potential impacts on the crop protection industry, and in coordination with CLA staff and members, develop comments or other response, as appropriate.

Provide legal support for state and local government advocacy efforts.

Build on and maintain contact with key regulatory officials important to achievement of CropLife America’s objectives under the direction of the General Counsel.  

Provide antitrust support for industry association committees.

Prepare minutes for CLA Board of Director meetings.

Serve as staff liaison and assist with the management of the Law and Biodiversity Committees, or other committees as needed.

Assist staff in organizing informational panels on topics of interest to CLA members.

Assist General Counsel in supervision of department staff and assign tasks as needed and appropriate.

Requirements

    

• Law degree from an ABA accredited law school.
• 3 - 5 years of professional experience, preferably litigation, regulatory and/or antitrust (law firm, non-profit, or government).
• Must be a member in good standing of the Virginia Bar or a member in good standing of another U.S. State Bar and be eligible to   waive into the Virginia Bar.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret complex statutory, regulatory and other legal documents.
• Attention to detail in composing, preparing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to write committee minutes, issue papers, legal opinions, regulatory comments, corporate resolutions, and correspondence with few edits or corrections.
• Understanding of corporate governance, especially in a trade association setting.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Mastery of communications and organizational platforms such as Teams, OnBoard, Concur.
• Positive attitude, strong organizational skills, project and time management skills and the ability to multi-task are essential.
• Domestic travel anticipated to comprise no more than 20% of the position. No international travel anticipated.

To Apply:

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/978576/Croplife-America/Assistant-General-Counsel

Product Safety and Compliance Attorney, Amazon

Amazon is looking for an experienced product safety and compliance attorney to support our private brands safety and compliance team. This is a unique opportunity to help us raise the bar on safety across our private brands, including fashion products (apparel and accessories) and everyday household items, under brands such as Amazon Basics, Spotted Zebra, and Happy Belly.

In this role, you will be responsible for counseling cross functional business and compliance teams on regulatory, compliance and product specifications of Amazon branded consumer products. You will also be leading engagements with regulators such as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Food and Drug Administration.

Preferred location for this position is Washington DC, but will also consider New York NY, or Boston MA.

Key job responsibilities

Providing day-to-day advice on regulations concerning the sale of millions of consumer products sold in our stores

Monitoring and advising private brands and compliance teams on upcoming regulatory changes and maintenance of existing compliance processes

Providing mission critical legal advice on the design of safety mechanisms such as recalls tools; and serving as lead counsel in the response and resolution of regulatory inquiries.

Basic Qualifications

• Law degree (J.D. or equivalent) and membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar
• 5+ years of sophisticated legal experience, to include 3+ at a law firm
• Preferred Qualifications
• A combination of law firm, in-house or government experience
• Experience with US consumer product regulations, such as CPSC, FDA or EPA regulations
• Experience with global environmental and technical regulations attaching to the manufacture, sale, distribution, use and disposition of products including consumer devices, including EU regulatory requirements
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Strong analytical and communication skills

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. 

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

To Apply:

https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/1975051/corporate-counsel-product-safety?cmpid=SPLICX0248M&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=cxro&utm_medium=social_media&utm_content=job_posting&ss=paid

USDA NOP Compliance and Enforcement Specialist

Now Hiring: Compliance and Enforcement Specialist  Join the passionate team that enforces the USDA National Organic Standards. The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) oversees the dynamic, growing organic industry. This small federal program has a big impact on farmers, businesses, and consumers, enforcing the organic standards to continually strengthen trust in the USDA organic seal.  The position is advertised as "Agricultural Marketing Specialist (Regulatory)" and it is open to qualified members of the public. Apply online through www.usajobs.gov by searching for the announcement number or by using the links below.  Deadline for applications: May 9, 2022. This job will close when 75 applications have been received, which may be sooner than the deadline. The position is open to all U.S. Citizens. Compliance and Enforcement Specialist The Compliance and Enforcement Specialist conducts complaint investigations for the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) National Organic Program's (NOP) Compliance and Enforcement Division. This is a remote position. The Compliance and Enforcement Specialist may be based anywhere in the U.S. The NOP may select multiple hires for this position. Announcement: DE-11463098-22-NO Apply: Compliance and Enforcement Specialist Position

Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, Senior Legal Researcher

CCSI is seeking a Senior Legal Researcher to work on our Land, Agriculture & Food Systems portfolio of projects. The position will support research, advisory work, and the organization and delivery of capacity building programs related to CCSI’s work on strengthening the governance of land-based investment.

This position will contribute to ongoing projects, including through project and advisory work, desk research and informant interviews, organizing and facilitating events and trainings, establishing and maintaining strong relationships with collaborators, and helping to develop materials for publications, among other possible activities. It requires a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements: Qualifications and experience

● In-depth understanding of: the governance of land and resource investments; the field of business and human rights; international human rights law; and/or climate change.

● Demonstrated knowledge of and interest in how investments interact with sustainable development objectives, human rights law, and climate objectives.

● Substantial experience in research and advisory work, including in specific

responsibilities outlined above, along with a track record of publications for diverse

audiences (academic, private sector, civil society, policymakers).

This position is based at Columbia University in New York. Full-time remote work is not possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a hard deadline of May 30, 2022.

To apply, and for more details on the role and required qualifications, please see here: https://bit.ly/3uD0zFo

Croatan Institute, Two Job Positions

Croatan Institute is now hiring for two remote positions: a early- to mid-career Associate and an early-career Analyst. 

Croatan Institute is an independent, nonprofit research and action institute whose mission is to build social equity and ecological resilience by leveraging finance to create pathways to a just economy. Since the Institute’s launch in 2014, we have rapidly established a reputation for rigorous, cutting-edge research and advocacy on a wide range of issues in sustainable finance and resilient economic development. Based in the research triangle region of North Carolina, with an extended team of affiliates in the Northeast, the Midwest, the South, and Geneva, Switzerland, the Institute is an early stage, entrepreneurial nonprofit working at the critical nexus where finance, sustainability, and economic development intersect. 

The Associate will spend their time analyzing sustainable, responsible, and impact investing trends in the United States and supporting the Racial Equity, Economics, Finance & Sustainability (REEFS) program, as well as other programs as needed.

The Analyst will report directly to the director of Racial Equity Economics Finance Sustainability (REEFS) and support the program’s three research pillars of (1) enhancing investor decisions, (2) explaining the BIPOC pipeline within finance, and (3) achieving financial health among communities of color. 

Applications will be taken on a rolling basis. Read more and apply on our site: https://croataninstitute.org/2022/04/27/croatan-institute-is-hiring-two-new-positions/