Center FOR Food Safety

Center FOR Food Safety

Staff Attorney

Portland, OR · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$87k-$133kDetected 26 days ago
Public HealthResearchCommunicationPublic SpeakingFood Safety

About the role

  • Center for Food Safety (CFS), one of the nation's top food and environmental nonprofits, seeks a new Staff Attorney to join our team.
  • The Staff Attorney should have at least four years of litigation experience, including clerkships and/or fellowships.
  • Staff Attorneys engage in public speaking and outreach.

Responsibilities

  • CFS Staff Attorneys develop and prosecute precedent-setting cases in furtherance of CFS's organizational mission and theory of change.
  • The Attorney will participate in and, as appropriate, lead all phases of public interest high-impact litigation and administrative advocacy.
  • CFS Staff Attorneys work with clients, allies, frontline communities, coalitions, and collaborative networks to apply and implement CFS campaigns.
  • Support and engage in federal and state legislative activities connected to CFS litigation and organizational mission.
  • Work closely with other CFS attorneys, policy and communications staff, scientists, coalition partners, and clients to build cases and support CFS policies and programs.
  • Maintain and develop organizational partnerships with new clients, allies, and coalition partners to implement CFS's strategic litigation and organizational mission.
  • Organic & Beyond What you'll do Support litigation and advocacy developed by CFS's Legal Team and Legal Director.
  • Serve as lead counsel or co-counsel as appropriate in CFS cases.
  • Lead the factual development for and litigation of precedent-setting public interest cases, furthering CFS's theory of change.

Requirements

  • Proven ability to work collaboratively with others in a, small, team-oriented environment.
  • Sensitivity to the concerns of and the ability to work with individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and orientations.

Skills

  • Excellent analytical, legal research, and writing skills.
  • Excellent communication and public speaking skills.

Compensation

  • $77,000-$113,000 USD/ year (salary) CFS offers a competitive compensation package, a flexible hybrid work environment, and a four-day workweek.
  • In addition to salary, we offer a discretionary annual bonus and employer matching contributions to a retirement plan.
  • As a 501(c)(3) organization, CFS qualifies as an employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Benefits

  • We've won high-profile lawsuits to protect public health and endangered species from pesticides like Monsanto's Roundup and dicamba.
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