Build your Food & Ag Law Expertise

Consider joining us in the LL.M. Program in Agricultural and Food Law at the University of Arkansas School of Law. Our students attend either full- or part-time, on-campus or by distance. Many are experienced professionals. We provide an excellent value and an exceptional opportunity. Vist our website at law.uark.edu/llm or email us at LLM@uark.edu.

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Staff Attorney for Native Nation Partnerships, Midwest Environmental Advocates

Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) is hiring a Staff Attorney for Native Nation Partnerships to focus on providing legal support to Native nations and other Indigenous partners.

MEA is a nonprofit law center that combines the power of law with the resolve of communities facing environmental injustice to secure and protect the rights of all people to healthy water, land and air. We provide legal services to communities with environmental concerns and seek to build their power.

MEA has stood alongside and provided legal representation to Native nations to help them achieve their goals. This is a new position that will continue that history by providing legal resources and services that support recognition of Native nation environmental sovereignty and self-determination.

The attorney will work on a variety of issues such as: oil pipelines, energy infrastructure, mining and other extractive industries; Clean Water Act implementation and Treatment as a State matters; wild rice stewardship and management; hydroelectric generation; and climate resilience and adaptation.

For more information, visit: https://environmentaljobs.com/job/staff-attorney-3/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=environmental-job-alert-bulletin-010423

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Hill's Pet Nutrition

Work independently and collaboratively in research activities, prepare regulatory and registry documentation and ensure compliance with all regulations and statutes during the development, manufacture, and sale of Hill’s Pet Nutrition products. Develop strong regulatory understanding to provide expertise and advise on regulatory requirements, processes and activities for the governance of pet food. Support regulatory related activities, including but not limited to: regulatory intelligence gathering, international and domestic regulatory submissions, ingredients, labeling, claims, import/export processes & review process for packaging, marketing materials, digital information and product life-cycle activities.

For more information, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3410222593/?alternateChannel=search&refId=MoM9esY0ugQyv7JMQZhLmw%3D%3D&trackingId=q%2F6RQSvXE701nh1iw96raA%3D%3D

Associate Attorney, Washington DC Regional - Earthjustice

Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. Earthjustice is now accepting applications for Associate Attorneys to join its Washington, D.C., office. This office serves both as a center for litigation on important national environmental issues and as a regional office for issues arising in the Mid-Atlantic states. The current docket includes litigation and advocatory to: curb climate change pollution; protect public health and the environment from air pollution, including in frontline and disproportionately impacted communities; ensure safe drinking water, clean rivers, and equal access to sanitation; protect people from the dangers of hazardous wastes and toxic chemicals; and secure strong energy efficiency standards for the nation. 

Associate Corporate Attorney - Contract Law, Hormel Foods

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $11 billion in annual revenues across 75 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Columbus®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label® and more than 30 other beloved brands. 

As a corporate attorney with Hormel Foods, you will accept challenging responsibilities in several areas of corporate law. Some of these areas may include: general contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance.

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Corporate Counsel, Keurig Dr. Pepper

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is seeking a bright, energetic, business-minded attorney with extensive experience in mergers/acquisitions, strategic investments, corporate governance, and commercial transactions.This is a unique opportunity to work closely with KDP senior legal leadership and have visibility to the executive leadership team and a wide variety of enterprise-level work.

This position reports directly to the AGC over corporate transactions, securities, Board governance and finance, and will work closely with various legal department members, senior strategy and business development leaders, and outside counsel. The position will be based in the company’s corporate headquarters in Frisco, Texas.

For more information, visit: https://www.goinhouse.com/jobs/198199044-corporate-counsel-at-keurig-dr-pepper?job_alert_modal=false

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Deputy Associate General Counsel for Program Review (Foods and Veterinary Medicine), FDA

This position is located in the Office of the Chief Counsel (OCC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (which is also the HHS Office of General Counsel, Food and Drug Division (FDD)) in Silver Spring, MD. The incumbent will serve as an FDD management official and will be primarily responsible for all legal advisory and program review activities and programs of the following major FDA program areas: foods and veterinary medicine.

For more information, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/705275300

Supervisory General Attorney (Associate Regional Attorney), USDA

This position is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The incumbent serves as Associate Regional Attorney and supervises and manages the Albuquerque field office for the USDA Office of the General Counsel (OGC), under the direct supervision of the Regional Attorney for OGC's Mountain Region. The incumbent provides legal services to USDA agency personnel primarily located in Arizona and New Mexico.

For more information, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/706441100

Several USDA Attorney Advisor positions avalible

See the following links for four Attorney Advisor (General) positions at U.S. Department of Agriculture