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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.

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Staff Attorney - Legal Aid of Nebraska (Scottsbluff, NE)

For more info and how to apply: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/1651186

Legal Aid of Nebraska (Legal Aid) is the only statewide provider of free and direct civil legal services to Nebraska’s poor. Legal Aid’s mission is to address poverty through civil legal services, helping our low-income clients achieve positive outcomes that measurably improves the quality of their lives, helps them get up and out of poverty, and increases family stability.


Legal Aid serves a central role in Nebraska’s civil legal aid delivery system, helping low-income Nebraskans identify their legal needs and find assistance from both Legal Aid and its partners. Last year, Legal Aid provided free civil legal aid that impacted over 25,000 low-income Nebraskans through over 11,000 cases. This is a huge amount of direct legal assistance, representing low-income clients with some of life’s toughest legal challenges. To accomplish this, Legal Aid provides a full range of civil legal services, from brief advice and counsel, to assistance with self representation, to pro bono and direct service referrals, to direct representation in local, state, and federal court. With a staff of over 40 attorneys and offices in eight locations, Legal Aid “makes equal justice happen” for its low-income clients. 

Requirements: 

Successful applicants will have good research, writing, litigation, and communication skills.
Successful applicants will also have a demonstrated interest or experience in advancing the goal of equal justice for all.
Must be admitted to Nebraska bar or out-of-state bar with pending waiver application to Nebraska bar.
Please attach a 3–5-page writing sample to the application.

Legal Aid of Nebraska is an equal-opportunity employer.

Regulatory Counsel - FDA (Remote)

Introduction

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is the regulatory, scientific, public health, and consumer protection agency responsible for ensuring all human and animal drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, foods, food additives, drugs and medicated feeds for food producing animals, tobacco, and radiation emitting devices are safe, and effective.

FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN or Center) is responsible for promoting and protecting the public's health by ensuring that the nation's food supply is safe, sanitary, wholesome, and honestly labeled, and that cosmetic products are safe and properly labeled.

Specifics

Internal Number: 0301

This position is being filled under a streamlined hiring authority, Title 21, Section 3072 of the 21st Century Cures Act. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority. Additional information on 21st Century Cures Act can be found here: 21st Century Cures Act Information

Bargaining Unit: 3591, National Treasury Employee Union

United States Citizenship is required. You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. Foreign nationals or legal permanent residents are not eligible for consideration.

Qualifications
To be placed into a Cures position, candidates must meet the following criteria:Scientific, Technical, and Professional Fields
Qualified and Outstanding Candidates Qualified applies to all candidates for Cures appointments. The FDA OTS will use the basic requirements defined in the OPM Qualification Standards as a baseline for comparing experience levels and other candidate attributes for relevant positions.
Outstanding candidates can be defined by existing outstanding work experience, outstanding performance rating, or both.

In order to qualify for this Title 21 Cures position, the candidate(s) must meet the following required qualifications. Please note: Additional education and experience listed that is not indicated as required is preferable and desired. Candidates who do not meet the “desired” criteria will not be excluded from consideration for this position.

Desired Professional Experience

A juris doctorate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
Expertise in the development, monitoring, coordination, and implementation of FDA policies and regulatory issues related to foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetics; responds to inquiries and correspondence directed to the Center Director, Commissioner, Principal Deputy Commissioner, and other senior FDA staff.
Experience using laws to develop and review regulatory or policy documents concerning complex and high priority matters affecting the regulation of foods, including dietary supplements.
Expertise in applying regulatory and policy issues and expert regulatory drafting and review experience to lead major initiatives, such as the development of proposed and final rules, draft and final guidance documents, and other policy documents related to FDA’s regulation of foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetics.
Experience in reviewing documents drafted by other staff, to include drafting and critically reviewing team responses to complicated topics that raise various regulatory and policy issues and affect the regulated industry.
Experience analyzing, interpreting, and implementing complex legislative matters relating to authorizing statutes.

How to Apply
Submit resume or curriculum vitae with cover letter by the closing date as identified above to CFSAN-Cures@fda.hhs.gov. Candidate resumes may be shared with hiring officials within CFSAN with a similar job vacancy. Candidates can opt out of this process by annotating resume with “do not share”. For questions, please contact CFSAN-CURES@fda.hhs.gov. Please reference Job Reference ID: “ORP Regulatory Counsel” when applying.

Announcement Contact
For questions regarding this Cures position, please contact CFSAN-CURES@fda.hhs.gov. Please reference Job Reference ID: “ORP Regulatory Counsel”

The Department of Health and Human Services is an equal opportunity employer with a smoke free environment.

FDA is an equal opportunity employer.


Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Law Fellow, The National Sea Grant Law Center - University of Mississippi School of Law (Oxford, MS)

For more information and to apply: https://careers.olemiss.edu/job/University-Law-Fellow-MS-38677/1079461100/

The National Sea Grant Law Center at the University of Mississippi School of Law is seeking applications for its Ocean and Coastal Law Fellowship Program. During the one-year fellowship, which may be extended for a maximum of two years, the Fellow will conduct legal research, write articles, and prepare white papers and other materials under the supervision and direction of the Law Center director. The Fellow will also assist with the development of workshop/conference sessions, webinars, and other events hosted by the Law Center, and have the opportunity to travel to select workshops/conferences to present research findings.

Candidates with experience and interest in ocean, coastal, and marine resources are preferred.

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Program Manager (Project Manager), USDA Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities - The Wallace Center (Remote)

For more information and to apply: https://winrock.org/join-us/careers/job-openings/?gh_jid=6898813002

Wallace Center is a unit of Winrock International. Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. Winrock matches innovative approaches in agriculture, natural resources management, clean energy, and leadership development with the unique needs of its partners. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world

The Wallace Center is recruiting a full-time Project Manager for its five-year U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities project. The “Growing Value for Producers Through Increased Access to Markets for Climate Smart Commodities” project will support the production and marketing of climate-smart commodities through a set of pilot projects that provide voluntary incentives to U.S. growers and producers to implement improved practices. This includes specific outreach and support for underserved growers and producers, including those on Tribal lands.  Key partners for implementing this project include Riceland Foods and the Intertribal Agriculture Council.

Monday, October 2, 2023

Senior Research Fellow in Water Law and Policy - Tulane University (New Orleans, LA)

Follow this link to applyhttps://jobs.tulane.edu/position/IRC28086

The William B. Wiener, Jr. Family Foundation Fellow is a Senior Research Fellow at the Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law & Policy. It is a two-year fellowship for recent law school graduates (JD or LLM) with an interest in water and environmental law.

This position begins in August 2024 and is open to those who have graduated or will graduate law school between December 2022 and May 2024.

The aim of the Fellowship is to further the Fellow’s education and career development through participation in the Institute’s programs and activities including:

• Research on topics relevant to water law and policy.
• Preparation of reports and white papers.
• Coordination and interaction with contractors and colleagues outside of the Law School in furtherance of the Institute’s programs.
• Supervision of research assistants.
• Development of at least one topical presentation for the Tulane Law School community.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• A strong interest in the legal and policy dimensions of water management and stewardship
• A demonstrated capacity for working with people from varied backgrounds and persuasions in dynamic situations.
• The ability to travel for occasional out of town meetings, conferences, or symposia
• The ability to write and speak clearly and concisely

Required Education and/or Experience
• JD or LLM within the last two years prior to the date of hire.

• A superior academic record and superior academic record and a strong interest in the legal and policy dimensions of water management and stewardship.

Preferred Qualifications
• Actual experience in the water resources field
• Bi-lingual speaking and writing skills

Compensation Information
This position is a exempt, salaried position assigned to pay grade . Tulane offers a variety of options to enhance your health and well-being so that you may enjoy more out of life now and in the future. Learn more about Life at Tulane as well as our Benefits and Pay. See our Candidate Resources to learn more about our hiring process and what to expect.

Follow this link to applyhttps://jobs.tulane.edu/position/IRC28086

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Associate Director of the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative - University of Iowa College of Law (Iowa City, Iowa)


The University of Iowa, College of Law is seeking The HELI’s Associate Director, who will work closely with the Faculty Director and the Program Director. This is a 75% regular benefitted Professional and Scientific appointment intended to assist with programming, and the likelihood of a teaching role in an adjunct faculty status, reflecting an approximately 25% additional appointment paid with compensation based on course load. The adjunct appointment is contingent on an annual approval process. Key responsibilities of the Associate Director are listed below. This position has funding for 8 years with possibility of continuation if additional funding can be identified. For more information, see https://law.uiowa.edu/news/2022/01/introducing-hubbell-environmental-law-initiative.

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Attorney, Office of the Chief Counsel - FDA (Multiple Vacancies)(Silver Spring, Maryland)

See more info here: https://careers.fdli.org/jobs/19110904/attorney-job-opportunities

FDA’s Office of the Chief Counsel is seeking to fill several attorney positions (GS 12/13/14). These positions offer intellectually challenging work, a variety of interesting assignments, and the satisfaction of working with highly motivated colleagues who are dedicated to integrity, excellence, respect. We promote a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion are valued, and where we enjoy our work.

FDA regulates almost 25 percent of the United States consumer economy to help ensure the safety and effectiveness of medical products, the safety of the food supply, and the regulation of tobacco products. FDA is responsible for regulating products as diverse as electronic cigarettes, artificial hearts, gene therapy products, pet food, dietary supplements, food from genetically engineered plants and animals, and counterterrorism medical products. The Office of the Chief Counsel provides litigation and counseling support for FDA’s mission of promoting and protecting the public health. The work of our attorneys has an immediate impact on public health and law across the country.

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Based on the principle that diversity is a strength, the Office of the Chief Counsel values varied backgrounds and welcomes the application of members of historically underrepresented groups. Positions are located at FDA headquarters at the White Oak Campus in Silver Spring, Maryland. Salary currently ranges from $94,199 (GS-12) to $132,368 (GS-14) with promotion potential to $183,500 (GS-15).

Additional information on the Office of the Chief Counsel is available at http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/OC/OfficeoftheChiefCounsel.

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How to Apply

Send the following to OCOCCAttorneyAPP@fda.hhs.gov:resume
law school transcript
analytical legal writing sample
cover letter describing your interest in a position with FDA’s Office of the Chief Counsel, including any areas you are particularly interested in.

If you have questions about submitting your materials or need more information, please email OCOCCAttorneyAPP@fda.hhs.gov.