Food Safety Attorney - Public Justice, P.C.,
Washington, DC, District of Columbia 20006
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Location:
Washington, DC, District of Columbia 20006
Date:
04/14/2011
Job Type:
Employee
Job Status:
Full Time
Categories:
- Public Interest/Non-Profit
- Public Interest/Non-Profit
Job Details
Public Justice, a national public interest law firm that combines the skills and
resources of the private bar with the go ls and
knowledge of the public interest community, seeks an experienced litigator
to work in either its Washington DC headquarters or its Oakland office. The
attorney will work primarily on a new Food Safety and Nutrition Project,
which will use litigation to hold corporations accountable for - and
educate the public about - the manufacture, distribution, and deceptive
marketing of food that endangers consumers' health and safety. The Food
Project Attorney will be responsible for networking with attorneys and
other public interest groups, helping to develop and define the Project's
goals, and prosecuting socially significant food-safety and
nutrition-related cases nationwide.
Public Justice is involved in a broader
range of high-impact, cutting-edge litigation than any public interest firm
in the nation. Our lawsuits fight for consumers' and victims' rights, the
environment, civil rights and civil liberties, public health and safety,
workers' rights, government and corporate accountability, and the
protection of the poor and powerless. Our Access to Justice Campaign keeps
the courthouse doors open for all - battling federal preemption, class
action bans and abuses, unfair mandatory arbitration, unnecessary court
secrecy, and other efforts to deprive people of their day in court.
Although the goals of the Food Project
have not yet been fully defined, it is anticipated that it will focus, at
least in part, on health and safety issues
related to large-scale factory farming. The Food Project Attorney will be
supervised by Senior Attorney Leslie Brueckner
and will work in collaboration with Public Justice's in-house attorneys and
with outside cooperating counsel recruited to work on Food Project cases.
Preference given to individuals with
demonstrated commitment to the public interest and with relevant
experience. Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits. Public
Justice is an equal opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment.
Diversity valued. Applications invited regardless of race, gender, national
origin, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Send cover letter, resume,
writing sample, and references to: Food Project Attorney Opening, Public
Justice, 555 12th Street, Suite 1620, Oakland CA 94607 or
lbrueckner@publicjustice.net. Electronic submissions preferred. No calls
please. For more information, visit our website at www.publicjustice.net.
Requirements
- Superb analytical, research, writing, and
speaking skills
- At least five years of litigation experience
- Self-motivation and optimistic, can-do
personality
- Creativity and strong organizational skills
- Willingness to travel for several weeks per year
- Good sense of humor and ability to get along
with others
- Healthy sense of outrage and desire to change
the world for the better
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