Date Posted:
June 2, 2026
Position Title:
Associate Attorney
Office/Company:
Center for Food Safety (CFS)
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-07585
Reports To:
Location:
San Francisco, CA, Portland, OR
Contact:
Salary:
$85,000–$98,000 USD/year (Hybrid – San Francisco) | $78,000–$89,000 USD/year (Hybrid – Portland)
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Center for Food Safety (CFS)’s mission is to empower people, support farmers, and protect the Earth from the harmful impacts of industrial agriculture.Work closely with CFS attorneys, policy and communications staff, scientists, coalition partners, and clients to build cases and support policiesLaw school graduate with 1–3 years of legal experience (clerkship, administrative/environmental/animal law, or related area preferred)
Responsibilities:
• Work closely with CFS attorneys, policy and communications staff, scientists, coalition partners, and clients to build cases and support policies
• Participate in litigation and administrative advocacy, including factual investigation, legal research and analysis, negotiation, discovery and record review, briefing, and oral advocacy
• Represent CFS and clients in state and federal rulemaking and agency engagement
• Maintain and develop partnerships with clients, allies, and coalition partners
• Promote and educate the public and media on CFS issues
• Assist with hiring and supervising law clerks
Qualifications:
• Law school graduate with 1–3 years of legal experience (clerkship, administrative/environmental/animal law, or related area preferred)
• Admission to the California or Oregon bar, or willingness to become licensed within one year
• Passion for enforcing and strengthening environmental and food/ag laws
• Excellent legal research and writing skills
• Self-motivation and willingness to perform administrative tasks
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small, team-oriented environment
Instructions:
Apply here
Other:
As a 501(c)(3) organization, CFS is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
