Senior Counsel, Securities - Tyson Foods

The law department of Tyson Foods is seeking a candidate with public securities and SEC regulatory experience.  This position is responsible for providing legal support related to SEC regulatory matters, including public disclosure, quarterly and annual reporting, shareholder meetings and related matters, and proxy filings.  This position will also play a key role in corporate governance matters, including legal advice and support related to managing corporate entities throughout the world. Duties include but not limited to: taking a leading role, in partnership with other law department and enterprise colleagues, in ensuring the company meets all of its legal responsibilities concerning SEC and related regulatory requirements.  Coordinating, with the assistance of other enterprise functions, all required public disclosures and reporting. Advising on corporate governance matters, including Board and Board Committee obligations. Assisting in responding to any shareholder demands, initiatives, or other actions.  Frequent collaboration with various supporting functions necessary for effective SEC and related compliance. 

For more information: https://tysonfoods.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/TSN/job/Tyson-on-Thompson---Springdale-Arkansas/Senior-Counsel--Securities_R0248839

Associate General Counsel - USDA

Responsible for the management and supervision of the Marketing, Regulatory and Food Safety Programs Division which provides a full range of legal services to various USDA agencies.This position is designed as a SES, Career-Reserved. USDA structures its SES positions into position levels. This is a position level two with a salary range of $181,001 to $192,900 per year. 

For more information, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/726351300

Senior Positions at USDA OGC

The USDA just announced two senior positions in the Office of General Counsel (OGC) - both working in the Marketing and Regulatory Programs area. This space includes AMS, FSIS, APHIS, NOP and a wide variety of other critical programs. These positions present tremendous opportunities for attorneys with significant agricultural policy experience.  Your LL.M. degree can be an important asset.  Interested attorneys should refer to USAJOBS at the links below. 

• The SES Associate General Counsel in Washington D.C. will be published on 5/22/2023 through 06/23/2023. The announcement can be accessed by clicking this link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/726351300
• The SES Assistant General Counsel in Washington D.C. will be published on 5/22/2023 through 06/23/2023. The announcement can be accessed by clicking this link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/726350200

 

 

Associate Director of FSQA, Tyson Foods

The position provides leadership and guidance to Tyson Fresh Meats Corporate and plants regarding regulatory policy. This includes USDA and FDA policy with focus being food safety, regulatory compliance and export requirement adherence. This position works cross functionally within facilities and across Tyson Foods. Work on additional projects as assigned to include but not limited to research and development, validation, scientific and technical support, internal and external auditing, and training efforts.

For more information, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3602404341/?alternateChannel=search&refId=dYOJIg2NpZfvyviwgiNUyQ%3D%3D&trackingId=K1hW%2BYJxuTcsWTfpu7CJgw%3D%3D

Director of Development, Black Farmer's United - New York State

Black Farmers United - New York State (“BFU-NYS”) is a newly established coalition of over 100 Black farmers, educators, and food justice advocates from across New York State. BFU-NYS’ mission is to advocate for, unify, amplify, and create pathways to ownership for NYS Black farmers through education, policy development, networking, and mutual aid. As a collective, BFU-NYS centers Black farmers, builds collective power, cultivates love and liberation, advances equity, and fosters transparency. Black farmers hold the power to radically change how black communities control access to safe, healthy food, and build collective wealth and health in New York State.

BFU-NYS seeks an experienced, self-starter to serve as part of its founding co-directorship team, as Co-Director, Development Lead. In an organization that desires to organize itself non-hierarchically, three co-directors will provide needed guidance to staff and members, facilitate critical conversations, work closely with the board, and ensure egalitarian decision-making whenever possible. In a non-hierarchical structure, the authority to make decisions is spread across a flat organization. Decentralization gives employees a higher level of responsibility and accountability for their work, as well as bigger stakes in outcomes. 

The Co-Director, Development Lead (Development Director) will create successful practices to raise the financial support necessary for the operation of BFU-NYS. This position serves as the primary fundraiser responsible for securing and maintaining an annual organizational budget of at least $750,000.

For more information, visit: https://ats.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a24bsex3zqck 

Director of Policy, Land, Carbon 180

Carbon180 is seeking a director of policy to lead our growing land based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) work around soil carbon storage in agriculture, forestry, and other approaches. Candidates need 8+ years of experience in federal policy, including experience in government and non governmental organizations working on land (agriculture, forestry, etc.) and/or climate policy.

For more information visit: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b9362d89d5abb8c51d474f8/t/645a5debb35b3b49715f33ca/1683643883507/C180+JD+-+Director+of+Policy%2C+Land.pdf 

Staff Attorney, Environmental Integrity Project

The Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) is accepting applications for a Staff Attorney to join our team working to hold industrial polluters accountable for compliance with the Clean Water Act and other environmental laws. For more information visit: https://environmentalintegrity.org/who-we-are/job-opportunities/. 

Open Policy Positions, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA

RAFI-USA is looking for a Farm Advocacy Program Specialist to manage financial crisis casework with farmers and assist with the data management side of casework, along with some policy work. Located in North Carolina, or possibly remote, this is a full-time, exempt position with an annual salary of $51,750 - $62,858 (depending on experience) based on 40 hours/week. To apply, visit: https://rafiusa.hire.trakstar.com/jobs/fk0xmjv. 

RAFI- USDA is also hiring for a Climate and Equity Policy Lead. This position will lead on this issue portfolio as well as provide communications/writing acumen and capacity to RAFI's policy work more generally. To apply visit: https://www.rafiusa.org/blog/climate-and-equity-policy-lead/.