Food Beverage Attorney

Vicente LLP a topranked cannabis and psychedelic law firm is seeking an attorney with five or more years of experience in food and drug law regulation who can apply this expertise to the food & beverage dietary supplement cannabis hemp and psychedelic industries. Experience in alcohol licensing and regulatory compliance is a must. No cannabis experience is necessary as we will provide industryspecific training. This is a key role for an attorney who can manage client matters and develop a new practice area. The firm is missiondriven and committed to excellence in emerging industries.

We are seeking an attorney with five or more years of experience in food and drug law regulation who can apply this expertise to the food & beverage dietary supplement cannabis hemp and psychedelic industries. Experience in alcohol licensing and regulatory compliance is a must. No cannabis experience is necessary as we will provide industryspecific training. This is a key role for an attorney who can manage client matters and develop a new practice area.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on FDA and applicable state regulations related to product compliance including but not limited to claims labeling manufacturing advertising and distribution of cannabis hemp and other consumer products.
• Offer strategic guidance on compliance with the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act the Public Health Service Act FTC regulations and federal and state laws.
• Manage client interactions with federal and state regulators overseeing product development manufacturing marketing and alcohol licensing.
• Work with clients on premarket strategies including product development clinical investigations and inspection readiness.
• Advise clients on regulatory matters for food drug cosmetic dietary supplements and alcohol products.
• Act as a liaison with regulatory bodies on product issues inspections and inquiries.
• Review product packaging formulations labeling marketing materials and websites for regulatory compliance.
• Supervise associates in FDA FTC TTB and alcohol regulatory compliance work.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate and bar admission in practicing state(s).
• Minimum of 5 years experience in FDA regulatory compliance with experience representing food drug device and/or alcohol clients preferred.
• Expertise in food and beverage law and alcohol licensing preferred.
• Understanding of FFDCA FTC and GMP regulations is preferred.
• Experience advising clients on labeling advertising product recalls GMPs and agency enforcement actions.
• Strong organizational communication and project management skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite Adobe Acrobat NetDocuments Lexis/Nexis Westlaw DocuSign and Clio preferred.
• Location: Washington DC NYC Denver Boston LA or Austin.

Job Environment and Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The position requires the employee to frequently sit and operate a computer and telephone with the ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you and to understand the speech of another person.
• General indoor office conditions in a temperaturecontrolled environment.
• Low noise levels that can increase to moderate during group discussion and/or operation of basic office equipment such as copiers or printers.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Vicente is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity) national origin age 40 or older) disability and genetic information (including family medical history or any other characteristic protected by law.