Product Liability & Consumer Disputes | Lawyer (Regulatory Compliance & Product Safety)

Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking a lawyer to join its Product Liability and Consumer Disputes team. The ideal candidate will have three years of relevant experience and a strong background in regulatory compliance and product safety, with location flexibility across Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Antonio, San Francisco, or Washington D.C.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in the retail and consumer markets sectors; advising on compliance with federal and state product laws, regulations, and standards; and handling government enforcement and investigations, including consumer product reporting and recalls.

Key Requirements: tailor to specific job

• Product Safety & Consumer Product Recalls: Advise on product development, testing and standards compliance, CPSC reporting and recall, and managing national and international product recalls.
• Regulatory Compliance: Advise on a wide array of laws and regulations impacting the retail and consumer markets sectors, including chemicals management, packaging and labeling, extended producer responsibility, and green claims.
• Enforcement and Investigations: Representing clients in federal and state enforcement actions and investigations, including CPSC failure to report, DOE appliance efficiency, and California agencies (CARB, CEC, DPR).

Qualifications & Experience

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
• 3 years of experience, preferably in a law firm setting.
• Experience in regulatory compliance, product safety, and consumer protection laws related to consumer products, food, and cosmetics.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulatory frameworks and statutory and regulatory interpretation, including CPSC, FTC, FDA, DOE, California Proposition 65, PFAS, extended producer responsibility, CARB, CEC, and state consumer protection laws.
• Exceptional legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple regulatory matters, enforcement actions, and compliance investigations.

Additional qualifications that are highly valued include:

• Strong academic credentials
• Experience with retail and consumer markets compliance collateral, including manufacturing, distribution, and supply agreements; compliance policies and procedures, vendor manuals, and compliance guides.
• Knowledge of ESG & supply chain dynamics including counseling clients on modern slavery laws, business and human rights issues, and ESG compliance in transactions.

Location: This position may be based in Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Antonio, San Francisco, or Washington D.C. Applicants should indicate their office(s) of interest in their application.

The full time base annual salary for this position in the New York City, Denver, Los Angeles, and San Francisco market is expected to range between $200,000- $350,000. This range represents the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting for a position in New York City, Denver, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Salaries in other markets will vary depending on market data. Bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed and are dependent upon individual and firm performance.

Position Information: This is open to lawyer candidates.

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