USDA Foreign Agriculture Service

 An LL.M. Alumnus who works with the USDA Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) referred this post to us. He has really enjoyed his work and the opportunities presented. Check it out!  

The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is a small but dynamic foreign affairs agency with approximately 90 offices around the world. Overseas, Foreign Service Officers (FSOs) are responsible for supporting FAS efforts in agricultural trade promotion; market intelligence, trade policy; trade capacity building and food security. FSOs can expect to spend about a quarter of their career serving in USDA/FAS headquarters in Washington, D.C., in positions throughout the agency.

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/809398700

Legal Impact for Chickens is Hiring Passionate Litigators to Fight Factory Farm Cruelty

Legal Impact for Chickens is a new 501(c)(3) litigation nonprofit looking for a Staff Attorney or Managing Attorney to design and pursue creative impact litigation for animals.  Legal Impact for Chickens aims to hold factory farms accountable for animal cruelty. This role is perfect for those with a  passion for agricultural law and animal welfare. Visit the job posting on Legal Impact for Chickens. Applications due October 7, 2024. 

American Water Hiring: Environmental Counsel Needed!

American Water is looking for Environmental Counsel at their office in Camden, New Jersey. The job role includes ensuring compliance with existing and new environmental policy, legislation, and regulation at the federal and state levels, identifying and mitigating potential risks and challenges associated with emerging contaminants, and for developing a compliance program to address these issues. For more information, view the job posting on American Water or on LinkedIn for easy apply. 

New Opportunities with the Initiative on Land, Housing & Property Rights at Boston College Law School

The Initiative on Land, Housing & Property Rights at Boston College Law School will be hiring six new full-time staff and two part-time graduate or professional students, though the hiring will be on a staggered basis.  The Estate Planning Fellow was posted last week, and is reposted again here with two other newly opened positions. These are high level opportunities to help build and expand the work of the new Initiative

Here are the links for the the three positions that are now open:

    Estate Planning Fellow 

    Research Director 

    Policy Director 

Associate General Counsel – Regulatory, Compliance, and IP, Del Monte

 Del Monte is looking for an Associate General Counsel to establish strategy and provide legal advice and counsel relating to several subject matter areas, including FDA/TFC laws and regulations, intellectual property, food labeling and packaging, product-related class action litigation, and other compliance matters. For more information, visit: https://careers.delmontefoods.com/us/en/job/JR100546/Associate-General-Counsel-Regulatory-Compliance-and-IP.