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.

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Environmental Law Opportunity in Houston!

Duane Morris LLP is looking for a junior associate for its environmental team in their Houston office. The ideal candidate has 2-4 years of environmental law experience. The job role includes providing legal support for clients on a wide variety of transaction, commercial, regulatory, enforcement and remediation matters, including but not limited to the negotiation, drafting and implementation of agreements and the negotiation of pre-litigation claims.  Apply here

California Farm Bureau Looking for Associate in Environment, Water, and Land Use Law!

California Farm Bureau is California's largest farm organization and works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of its nearly 27,000 members statewide and as part of a nationwide network of more than 5.5 million members. CFB is looking for associate counsel to conduct research in environment, water, and land use law, represent CFB effectively in negotiations and disputes, and collaborate with internal and external teams to formulate and execute strategic legal actions.

Click here to learn more and see the job posting on CFB's website:

https://www.cfbf.com/about-the-farm-bureau/careers/job-postings/associate-counsel1

Click here for easy apply on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3936941709/?alternateChannel=search&refId=nebh6Z3CC%2Fy5LfVAVph%2F%2Bg%3D%3D&trackingId=FNTu50OvAs9qUjUVt39O6Q%3D%3D 

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Environmental & Land Use Associate Attorney Needed at Sohagi Law Group

The Sohagi Law Group is seeking an associate attorney with experience in land use and environmental law to represent their public agency clients in CEQA, NEPA, air quality and climate change, planning and zoning, and related issues. For more information check out the job posting on their website here

Monday, September 16, 2024

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


Thursday, September 12, 2024

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. 


Tuesday, September 3, 2024

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