Law Clerk - Regulatory and Government Affairs
About The Position
The Wonderful Company is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to work as a Law Clerk after graduation from college. This is a two-year, full-time position offering a unique opportunity to gain practical skills within a sophisticated in-house legal department before attending law school. The Law Clerk will be part of The Wonderful Company’s Legal team, which includes over 40 lawyers. Reporting to Sr. Manager, Global Regulatory Affairs and Privacy, this individual will be working collaboratively with our global regulatory and government affairs teams on a wide variety of projects affecting Wonderful’s businesses. We are seeking someone eager to start their legal career in a highly collaborative environment, with many opportunities to grow, network, and engage with attorneys and legal professionals. We work a hybrid schedule with an in-office requirement Monday-Wednesday and the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday. The Law Clerk may be based in either our Los Angeles or Shafter office. Employees based in Shafter should expect frequent travel to the Los Angeles office and employees based in Los Angeles should expect frequent travel to the Central Valley. Please note that this position does not include relocation assistance.
Requirements
- Intent to apply to law school at the end of the two-year clerkship.
- Positive, proactive, and self-starting attitude with a strong sense of urgency and a dedicated work ethic.
- Strong quantitative, research, and analytical skills.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint and Word).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information clearly and concisely for business audiences.
- Superb organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to work collaboratively in a complex and cross-functional environment with attorneys, legal professionals, and business teams.
- Ability to adapt quickly and take initiative on evolving projects and priorities.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize competing deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Open to new learning opportunities.
- Demonstrated academic performance at a top-tier college.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Government Affairs team to track, analyze, and comment on important pending legislation and regulations impacting Wonderful’s businesses at the local, state and federal levels.
- Work with the Global Regulatory & Privacy team on compliance projects related to privacy and consumer protection laws.
- Assist with research on various matters to help provide better understanding of the applicable regulatory requirements affecting different businesses (e.g., researching and summarizing recent consumer class actions involving false and misleading advertising cases, following emerging litigation trends, reviewing and summarizing agency warning letters, etc.).
- Conduct market surveillance and competitor research to assess the regulatory landscape and risk related to labeling and other regulatory requirements.
- Prepare ethics presentations and conduct thorough research on ethical business practices and compliance.
- Assist in drafting and editing training presentations on advertising, social media, and other topics.
- Assist in the preparation for quarterly executive meetings by drafting meeting materials and synthesizing summaries of local legislation to ensure informed decision-making for company executives.
- Participate in team meetings and work with other members of the legal team to develop and implement ideas to facilitate process improvements.
- Compile and maintain regulatory trackers, brand guidelines, and other claims substantiation documentation.
- Serve as primary administrator and subject-matter expert for a web-based review platform for advertising, labelling, PR materials, including user support, training, workflow coordination, and backend enhancements.
- Participate in company-wide initiatives and programs around mentorship, wellness, philanthropy, professional development and various team and relationship-building opportunities.
Benefits
- Access to top-notch medical coverage
- comprehensive vision and dental plans
- 401k with match eligibility
- 24/7 online physician consultations
- virtual mental health resources
- life coaching
- engaging employee community groups
- cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements
- library of on-demand fitness videos
- clear paths for career progression and internal mobility
- dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department
- People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses
- company-wide mentorship program
- training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace.
- company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice
- Opportunities for advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
