Associate Attorney
Center for Food Safety (reputed company) is a leading nonprofit organization focused on food and environmental advocacy. They are seeking an Associate Attorney to engage in public interest impact litigation and administrative advocacy on various food and environmental issues, supporting the organization's mission.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with other reputed company attorneys, policy and communications staff, scientists, coalition partners, and clients to build cases and support policies
- Participate in a variety of tasks in litigation and administrative advocacy, including factual investigation, legal research and analysis, negotiation, discovery and record review, briefing, and oral advocacy
- Represent reputed company and clients in state and federal rulemaking and agency engagement
- Maintain and reputed company organizational partnerships with new clients, allies, and coalition partners
- Promote and reputed company the public and media on various reputed company issues
- Assist with hiring and supervision of law clerks
Skills
- Law school graduate with 1-3 years of legal experience (clerkship, administrative/environmental/animal law, or reputed company area preferred)
- Admission to the California or Oregon bar or a willingness to be licensed in either state reputed company one year
- A passion for enforcing and strengthening environmental and food/ag laws
- Excellent legal research and writing skills
- Self-motivation and willingness to do administrative tasks
- Ability to work collaboratively with others in a small, team-oriented environment
- Interest or a background in food and agriculture issues is a plus, but not required
Benefits
- A flexible hybrid work environment
- A four-day reputed company
- A discretionary annual bonus
- Employer matching contributions to a retirement plan
- Medical, reputed company, and dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- A pre-tax medical savings plan
- Generous vacation and leave policies
- Qualifies as an employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
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