Center for Food Safety - Legal Director –
San Francisco, CA
Posted on: August
15, 2012 Posted
by: Center for Food
Safety Description
Center for Food Safety Legal Director - California Office The Center for Food Safety (CFS), a
non-profit, membership-based food and environmental advocacy organization, is
seeking applications for a Legal Director in its San Francisco office
starting immediately. CFS’s mission centers on protecting the public, the
environment, and farmers by challenging the impacts of harmful food
production systems. CFS also works to strengthen food and environmental laws
and enforcement at both federal and state levels as well as promotes organic
and other forms of sustainable agriculture. Issues facing the CFS legal staff
are ever-changing and currently include: genetic engineering, organic
standards, factory farming, pesticides, food labeling, global warming,
aquaculture, sewage sludge, nanotechnology, and state and federal legislative
initiatives. Among other programs, CFS is the leading public interest
organization litigating the impacts of genetically engineered crops and
recently had such a case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, the first of its
kind. The Legal Director is responsible for
developing and planning litigation strategies, conducting extensive written
and oral pleadings, pursuing litigation in federal and state courts, and
supervising other staff attorneys. Other responsibilities include, but are
not limited to, rule-making and administrative work at the state and federal level;participating in agency,
Congressional and other meetings, hearings, and policy events;and
other responsibilities relevant to the Legal Director position. We are looking for a candidate who has:
How to
apply
CFS is an equal opportunity employer. The
California office is located in San Francisco. CFS salaries are competitive
and based on experience, and include a strong benefits package. To be
considered, please apply by email to Ryan Crumley
at rcrumley@icta.org. Please include a
cover letter explaining your interest, a resume, a legal writing sample (not
to exceed 10 pages) and three references. Applications will be reviewed on a
rolling basis. Location
303
Sacramento Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, California, 94111, United States Details
Education
requirements Employment type Full
time Professional level None
specified Salary details DOE Job function Owner's areas of
focus Environment,
Agriculture,
Consumer
protection |
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