Company description Imagine a food system where the most affordable and delicious products are also good for our bodies and the planet. The Good Food Institute is a nonprofit which works with scientists, investors, and entrepreneurs to make groundbreaking good food a reality. We focus on clean meat and plant-based alternatives to animal products—foods that are more delicious, safer to eat, and better for the planet than their outdated counterparts. By bringing together the brightest innovators, forward-thinking investors, and food marketing visionaries, we can produce food in a new and better way. Job description Support GFI’s Legal Efforts to Transform the Global Food System
 

The Good Food Institute (GFI) is on the forefront of the movement to use food technology and markets to solve some of the world’s biggest problems, from climate change and global hunger to antibiotic resistance and the exploitation of billions of animals annually.

• Leading multiple projects to completion.
• Building, updating, and organizing legal resources (frequently used communications, sensitive documents, contracts, etc.) for recordkeeping and future use.
• Managing corporate filings in the U.S. and internationally, with the assistance of counsel, outside service providers, and other GFI departments.
• Identifying recurring compliance and risk issues in GFI’s operations and program areas and implementing initiatives to address them by building more effective and efficient processes.
• Drafting and reviewing documents and policies for completeness and accuracy and making updates as needed.
• Tracking and supporting the execution of GFI compliance programs and trainings in collaboration with GFI’s Operations department.
• Conducting researching and gathering relevant information for legal team projects.
• Assisting GFI’s in-house attorneys in communicating legal responses and recommendations to team members and external partners.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Associate’s degree; minimum two years experience as a paralegal.
• Corporate or law firm experience preferred.
• Self-motivation: the ability to work well independently and under pressure, manage multiple projects at a time, and meet deadlines.
• Experience or interest in taking initiative, identifying problems, and developing solutions.
• Extraordinary communication and organization skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Comfort working remotely and in a rapidly growing and evolving organization.
• Strong support for GFI’s philosophy and mission.

We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every color, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.

• Terms of employment: Full-time, exempt
• Reports to: Amy Shepherd, General Counsel
• Location: Remote; United States
• Benefits: Working from home or a co-working space (whichever you prefer), full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) retirement plan, flexible holiday and vacation plans, room for advancement, respectful managers, and supportive colleagues.
• Salary: $40,000-$50,000

Application Deadline: November 18, 2018 Compensation this position is : salaried, varies DOE, $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 Location job can be done remotely Application instructions DeadlineNovember 18, 2018