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FarmSTAND is the only legal project in the country dedicated solely to taking on industrial animal agriculture. We’re focused on dismantling the structures that enable the consolidation of corporate power and extractive practices in our food system and we support a vision of animal agriculture that is regenerative, humane, and owned by independent farmers. We believe we cannot make change alone, and that we must align ourselves with allies across movement sectors. In these partnerships, we combine litigation with base building and storytelling to create meaningful change.

FarmSTAND is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and progressive workplace. People of color, LGBTQ applicants, people with disabilities, and veterans are all strongly encouraged to apply. 

Open Positions

Digital Communications Associate

Organizer, Food Systems and Rural Communities

Senior Attorney

Staff Attorney

Reports to: Communications Director
Location: Remote
Start date: ASAP
Salary: $55,000 – $75,000

About the position

The Digital Communications Associate is responsible for day-to-day management of FarmSTAND’s digital communications, ongoing projects that raise the profile of the organization for key audiences on digital channels, and implementing FarmSTAND’s visual brand identity throughout digital and other content. The Digital Communications Associate will also be responsible for staying on top of trends and changes in the digital advocacy space regarding the functionality of different platforms and tools and making recommendations to the communications team on approaches to meet our organizational goals.

The Digital Communications Associate will work with team members across the organization to grow FarmSTAND’s following on digital platforms, expand its brand to become more dynamic and responsive to the moment, and explore new digital channels that suit FarmSTAND’s work.

Responsibilities:

• Manage on a day-to-day basis all FarmSTAND digital channels, including social media, website, and mass email
• Undertake graphic design projects in service of a more dynamic digital presence for the organization across channels
• Design written materials beyond digital assets, including reports and resources
• Work in coalition with FarmSTAND allies, clients, and co-counsel to manage joint communications projects for individual cases or campaigns
• Analyze performance of digital media, and make recommendations for advertising strategy, new digital campaigns, and new channels for FarmSTAND to use

Qualifications:

• At least two years of experience with day-to-day management of multiple digital communications platforms
• Strong graphic design skills and ability to implement our brand kit and components; demonstrated experience with using Canva and Photoshop to create compelling graphics for social media, mass email, etc.; demonstrated experience designing text-based documents and reports
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Experience with reporting on digital analytics
• Strong relationship management skills, and experience collaborating on communications with staff from across an organization
• Willingness to contribute to the creation of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work community that encourages collaboration
• Ability to read and write in Spanish is a plus

Work structure: This is a full-time, exempt position. We are a fully remote workplace, although we maintain an office address in D.C.

Benefits: We provide a flexible work schedule, 17 days of paid vacation, eight days of sick leave, all federal holidays, additional FarmSTAND holidays, employer-paid health, dental and vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

To Apply: Interested candidates should submit a:

• 3-5 sentence note in the body of your application email responding to one of the following questions:
  • How does your experience relate to the responsibilities of this role, and what aspects of this work would you be most excited to take on?
  • What project or work are you most proud of? What role did you play in that work?
• Resume.
• Writing sample (this should be related to digital communications in some way, but can be interpreted broadly to include, for example, a social media toolkit or a digital campaign plan)
• Design samples (preference for a sample related to or applicable to digital advocacy or marketing, as well as a designed text-based document)
• Contact information for three references
• Optional: cover letter explaining your interest in FarmSTAND and this role

Your application should consist of two electronic files: (1) your resume and references in a single .pdf file; and (2) writing and design samples in another .pdf file (or linked if accessible online). Applicants are encouraged to submit their materials by May 15, 2025, at which point applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please submit both files to jobs@farmSTAND.org with “Digital Communications Associate” in the subject line.

FarmSTAND is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and progressive workplace. Studies have shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in finding the best fit, not completing a checklist. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ applicants, and people with disabilities to apply.

Reports to: Managing Director, Outreach and Organizing
Location: Remote
Start date: ASAP
Salary: $70,000 – $90,000

About the position

The Organizer, Food Systems and Rural Communities, is responsible for developing outreach strategies to initiate and deepen relationships with organizations and organizers that represent communities directly impacted by industrial animal agriculture, with an emphasis on rural communities, farmers, and community-based fishermen. Through developing long-term relationships with community-based organizations, the Organizer will build trust and help identify and develop collaborative opportunities, legal or otherwise, that advance our vision for a fair food system, as well as create pathways for accountability to directly impacted communities.

The Organizer will be uniquely positioned to work with groups across movement sectors and create connections where there are overlapping opportunities to address systemic harms (for example, a project that addresses farmer and environmental concerns), and when legal advocacy may be an avenue for an organization to investigate. They will report to the Managing Director of Outreach and Organizing.

Because FarmSTAND works with groups across the country, the position will entail travel.

What are we looking for?

The ideal candidate for this position is an experienced organizer who is familiar with issues related to industrial agriculture and organizing in rural communities, and has a strong understanding of how communities make decisions. This person must be a strong and clear communicator, with the ability to understand organizing strategies, as well as how to plan and implement different kinds of projects and campaigns. This position requires an understanding of intersectional organizing, sophisticated relationship management, the ability to manage and collaborate with internal and external partners on projects, and strong facilitation skills, particularly to support connections between community organizers and attorneys. This position also involves coalition work, including designing and leading complex conversations involving organizations with different goals and perspectives.

A skilled facilitator who’s interested in the intersectionality of our work would excel in this position, as we seek to build power across communities impacted by industrial animal agriculture and tell new stories that challenge the dominant narratives about food, farming, farm and factory work and workers, and the environment. You should be interested in how legal advocacy can work with base building and storytelling to create meaningful change, and be able to communicate those possibilities with allied organizations. Familiarity with campaigns integrating legal advocacy is important for this position.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and execute outreach and engagement strategies to support the goals of FarmSTAND
• Attend and actively participate in relevant coalition spaces, both digital and in-person, to build and deepen relationships with allied organizations
• Serve as a liaison between allied organizations and FarmSTAND to determine potential opportunities for collaboration, whether through legal advocacy or capacity-building projects
• With the FarmSTAND team, execute capacity-building and relationship-building projects with and for allied organizations
• Maintain competency in worker justice and food/ag-related issue areas, and knowledge of litigation as a tool for organizing

Qualifications:

• Experience in coalition organizing and knowledge of campaign strategies
• Strong strategic facilitation skills, and experience facilitating meetings with diverse stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience navigating and collaborating with multiple internal and external partners on projects or campaigns
• Excellent written, verbal, and analytical communication
• Organizational skills and ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Team-oriented with the ability to work well independently and remotely
• A strong desire to contribute to the creation of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work community that encourages collaboration

Work structure: This is a full-time, exempt position, with a salary range of $70,000 to $90,000. Salary offer will be dependent on experience. We are a fully remote workplace, although we maintain an office address in D.C.

Benefits: We provide 17 days of paid vacation, 8 days of sick leave, all federal holidays, additional FarmSTAND holidays, employer-paid health, dental and vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

To Apply: Interested candidates should submit a:

• 3-5 sentence note in the body of your application email responding to one of the following questions:
  • How does your experience relate to the responsibilities of this role, and what aspects of this work would you be most excited to take on?
  • What project or work are you most proud of? What role did you play in that work?
• Resume.
• Writing sample. Writing samples may contain any documents that demonstrate your ability to plan (a key meeting, an action, a campaign, an outreach effort, etc.) and to clearly communicate, including but not limited to emails, toolkits, or planning documents created for past work.
• Optional: cover letter explaining your interest in FarmSTAND and this role.

Send your application materials to jobs@farmSTAND.org with “Organizer” in the subject line. Applicants are encouraged to submit their materials by May 15, 2025, at which point applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please note any applications submitted that do not follow the guidelines above will not be considered.

FarmSTAND is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and progressive workplace. People of color, LGBTQ applicants, people with disabilities, and veterans are all strongly encouraged to apply.

Reports to: Managing Director, Litigation
Location: Remote / Washington, DC
Start date: ASAP
Salary: starting at $115,000

About the position

The Senior Attorney will develop new cutting-edge legal theories to hold corporations and the government accountable for their abuses while advancing a more sustainable and just food system. We are interested in hearing from applicants regarding the docket they wish to develop, but are particularly interested in strategies that would complement the regulatory litigation occurring in this changing political environment and/or expand our use of consumer protection laws, particularly false advertising statutes. Because FarmSTAND sees litigation as a tool for power building rather than an end unto itself, applicants should be able to articulate how their docket would bolster broader advocacy and campaigns.

The Senior Attorney will also be charged with managing components of the existing docket and, where necessary, supervising Staff Attorneys, Paralegals, Legal Assistants, fellows and/or externs both in those individuals’ own work and to aid in the Senior Attorney’s work. Further, the Senior Attorney will need to be able to lead legal teams that work across organizations, including private firms, with whom FarmSTAND frequently collaborates. The Senior Attorney will report to the FarmSTAND Managing Director of Litigation. At bottom, the ideal candidate will be an experienced, top-notch litigator with experience leading teams and working closely with organizers and/or grassroots groups.

Because FarmSTAND handles litigation, education, and advocacy nationally, the position will entail some travel.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new cases and manage existing dockets aligned with FarmSTAND’s Strategic Plan in state and federal courts and administrative agencies.
• Litigate cases from beginning to end as lead or co-counsel, performing all aspects of litigation.
• Support the Managing Directors of Litigation and of Outreach and Organizing by integrating litigation into advocacy initiatives, campaigns, and strategies with our partners.
• Develop and engage in advocacy outside of court based on the ways in which the litigation intersects with policymaking and base building, including building relationships with the media and decision makers; reviewing legislation; commenting on administrative petitions, letters, and the like; and reviewing fact sheets and other materials.
• Actively engage in outreach and participate in coalitions and collaborative networks to build relationships and support for FarmSTAND’s mission.
• Represent FarmSTAND at conferences and events and assist with fundraising as requested.
• Supervise the work of Staff Attorneys, Law Fellows, and Law Clerks throughout the organization. Play an integral role in developing less experienced attorneys.
• Help manage our case intake process; provide potential clients with resources; and help coordinate volunteer attorneys, members, and other legal resources to assist with intakes.
• Other advocacy work to further FarmSTAND’s priorities.

Qualifications:

• Law degree and at least eight years of litigation experience. For the purposes of determining litigation experience, we will include clerkships and fellowships;
• Admission to a State Bar and willingness to be admitted to the DC Bar;
• Excellent litigation skills, including proven legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills, and ability to manage a litigation docket effectively;
• Strong skills in communicating litigation and advocacy goals and messages to the media and public;
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with client partners and in leading a team;
• Strong and demonstrated initiative, good judgment, creativity, and work ethic;
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed for case work, court appearances, and presentations;
• Sensitivity to the needs and concerns of and the ability to work with individuals and groups from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and orientations;
• Willingness to contribute to the creation of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work community that encourages collaboration; and
• A strong desire to build a movement to achieve a more just food system.

Work structure: This is a full-time, exempt position, with a salary starting at $115,000 for a 2017 law school graduate, with adjustment made based on experience. We are a fully remote workplace, although we maintain an office address in D.C.

Benefits: We provide a flexible work schedule, 17 days of paid vacation, 8 days of sick leave, all federal holidays, additional FarmSTAND holidays, employer-paid health, dental and vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

To Apply: Interested candidates should submit a:

• Cover letter that conveys why you are drawn to FarmSTAND’s mission and the objectives of this position, your vision for your docket, and how your experience fits with those objectives.
• Resume.
• Law school transcript (official or unofficial).
• Contact information for three references.
• Writing sample, preferably a legal brief unedited or only lightly edited by another, including a cover sheet explaining the extent of editing by someone else.

Your application should consist of two electronic files: (1) your cover letter, resume, transcript, and references in a single .pdf file; and (2) a writing sample in another .pdf file. Applicants are encouraged to submit their materials by April 14, 2025, at which point applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please submit both files to jobs@farmSTAND.org with “Senior Attorney” in the subject line.

FarmSTAND is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and progressive workplace. Studies have shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in finding the best fit, not completing a checklist. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ applicants, people with disabilities, to apply.

Reports to: Senior Attorney
Location: Remote / Washington, DC
Start date: ASAP
Salary: starting at $98,000

About the position

The FarmSTAND Staff Attorney should have at least five years of litigation experience, including clerkships or fellowships. The Staff Attorney will work to support the litigation and advocacy developed by FarmSTAND Senior Attorneys and the Managing Director of Litigation, and, should be prepared to also lead the fact development for and litigation of precedent-setting and/or socially significant public interest cases that are aligned with our theory of change and strategic plan. The Staff Attorney will work with clients, allies, and impacted community organizations to implement FarmSTAND’s movement-oriented litigation through multi-tactical campaigns and through coalitions and collaborative networks. FarmSTAND Staff Attorneys also engage in public speaking and outreach.

Responsibilities:

• Support Senior Attorneys and the Managing Director of Litigation throughout the initial investigation, strategic development, and litigation of potentially complex cases that further the organization’s strategic plan and annual goals.
• As appropriate, serve as lead counsel or co-counsel engaging in the full range of litigation tasks, including case investigations, research and development, discovery, briefing, oral argument, appeals, and/or amicus briefs.
• Support the implementation of integrated advocacy initiatives, campaigns, and strategies that combine litigation with other tools.
• Actively engage in outreach and participate in coalitions, collaborative networks, conferences, seminars, law school events and the like to build relationships and support allies and movement-building activities.
• Support or engage in legislative and regulatory activities to defend victories, oppose offensive legislation, or advance positive policy change connected with FarmSTAND’s litigation activities.
• Review, respond to, and track intakes and requests for information on cases, amicus briefs, special projects, and other topics.
• Draft and assist in production of and updates to materials and publications on litigation, advocacy, and educational information for impacted communities and attorneys.
• Support organizing and communications team to obtain publicity on assigned cases, advocacy, and other projects, including press releases, press conferences, and other news vehicles.
• Oversee fellows, law clerks, and paralegals on assigned tasks, and engage in recruitment efforts as necessary and appropriate.
• Other advocacy work to further FarmSTAND’s priorities.

Qualifications:

• Admission to a State Bar and willingness and ability to be admitted to the DC bar.
• Strong preference for applicants with at least five years of litigation experience. For the purposes of determining litigation experience, we will include clerkships and fellowships.
• Excellent analytical, legal research, and writing skills.
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills.
• Self-motivation and proven ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic, initiative, and sound, yet creative judgment.
• Willingness to travel, meaning as much as once a month for more than half of the year.
• Sensitivity to the needs and concerns of and the ability to work with individuals and groups from diverse cultures, backgrounds and orientations.
• A strong desire to build a movement to achieve a more just food system.
• Willingness to contribute to the creation of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work community that encourages collaboration.

Work structure: This is a full-time, exempt position, with a salary starting at $98,000 for a 2019 law graduate with adjustments based on experience. We are a fully remote workplace, although we maintain an office address in D.C.

Benefits: We provide 17 days of paid vacation, 8 days of sick leave, all federal holidays, additional FarmSTAND holidays, employer-paid health, dental and vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

To Apply: Interested candidates should submit a:

• Cover letter that conveys why you are drawn to FarmSTAND’s mission and the objectives of this position and how your experience fits with those objectives.
• Resume.
• Law school transcript (official or unofficial).
• Contact information for three references.
• Writing sample, preferably a legal brief or memorandum that is either unedited or only lightly edited by someone other than you. Please include a cover sheet explaining the extent of editing by someone else. The best writing samples address complex legal issues from an advocate’s perspective.

Your application should consist of two electronic files: (1) your cover letter, resume, transcript, and references in a single .pdf file; and (2) a writing sample in another .pdf file. Applicants are encouraged to submit their materials by April 14, 2025, at which point applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please submit both files to jobs@farmSTAND.org with “Staff Attorney” in the subject line.

FarmSTAND is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and progressive workplace. Studies have shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in finding the best fit, not completing a checklist. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ applicants, people with disabilities, to apply.