Regulatory Attorney - FDA & Consumer Products

About the role

Foster Garvey PC seeks a partner-level attorney with at least seven years of experience advising clients on FDA regulatory matters to join its Consumer Brands industry group. This role offers the opportunity to help lead and grow the Firm's FDA and consumer products regulatory capabilities while working with clients in the food and beverage, dietary supplement, cosmetics, wellness, and broader consumer products industries. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team representing consumer brands as well as the investors, lenders and strategic partners that support them.

Foster Garvey's Consumer Brands team advises emerging companies, established brands, category disruptors, and private capital clients throughout the lifecycle of their businesses, including formation, commercial arrangements, strategic partnerships, financings, acquisitions, and other liquidity events. This attorney will play a significant role in the continued growth of the Firm's FDA and consumer products regulatory practice.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key advisor to clients on FDA regulatory compliance matters affecting food, beverage, dietary supplement, cosmetics, and other consumer product companies
• Counsel clients on labeling and packaging requirements, advertising and promotional claims, ingredient and product compliance, inspections and enforcement matters, recalls and emerging federal and state regulatory developments
• Lead the regulatory aspects of sophisticated financing, investment, and M&A transactions, working closely with investors, lenders, and operating companies to identify, evaluate, and manage regulatory risk

Requirements

• At least seven years of significant experience advising clients on FDA regulatory compliance matters, with substantial experience involving food, beverage, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and/or other consumer products
• Experience advising clients on USDA regulatory compliance matters
• A portable book of business and demonstrated interest in developing and growing client relationships
• Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with the ability to become admitted as required in the attorney's office jurisdiction
• Strong analytical, writing and communication skills
• Sound business judgment and a practical, client-focused approach to regulatory counseling
• Demonstrated interest in business development and practice growth
• The ability to work collaboratively across practices and offices as well as independently
• The ability to manage significant responsibilities and multiple matters efficiently
• A commitment to responsive and professional client service

Qualifications

• Experience advising clients on matters involving the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or other regulatory regimes affecting consumer products is a plus
• Experience negotiating and advising on commercial transactions and contracts within the consumer brands and consumer products industries is a plus, including manufacturing, co-packing, supply, bottling, canning, distribution, brokerage, logistics, warehousing, and fulfillment arrangements
• Experience with intellectual property protection, licensing, and other brand-related matters is preferred
• California Bar admission is a plus
• Experience advising on regulatory issues arising in M&A, financing and investment transactions is a plus

While there is a preference for the position to be filled by a Washington, D.C. practitioner, candidates based in Seattle, WA; Spokane, WA; Portland, OR; New York, NY; or Tulsa, OK will also be considered.

Pay

The annualized salary range for this position is $250,000 to $450,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate's relevant experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Commuter allowance
• Disability and life insurance
• Parental leave
• Billable credit hours for approved Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Pro Bono work
• Annual bonus and more