Senior Counsel Food Law & Regulatory Strategy

Select Division; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off from day one

Education Reimbursement

Retirement plans

Job summary

Lactalis in the USA seeks a Senior Counsel, Food Law and Regulatory Compliance to partner with Regulatory, Quality, R&D, Marketing, and Commercial teams to ensure product compliance across federal, state, and international food laws.

The attorney will lead complex cross-functional initiatives, advise on labeling, advertising, claims substantiation, and respond to regulatory actions, with a focus on risk management and business-aligned solutions.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school with at least one bar admission.
• 6–8 years’ experience in a national law firm and/or in-house legal department, with food law focus preferred.
• Experience advising consumer packaged goods, dairy, or regulated industries is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a legal advisor on FDA, USDA, FTC, state consumer protection, labeling, and advertising requirements.
• Review product labels and packaging for compliance with federal, state, and international laws.
• Advise on claims substantiation for product and marketing claims.
• Review advertising campaigns and marketing materials for regulatory risk.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to develop practical, risk-based regulatory solutions.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

FDA regulation

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Effective communication

Education

Juris Doctorate degree

Bar admission

Job description

Lactalis in the USA seeks a Senior Counsel, Food Law and Regulatory Compliance to partner with Regulatory, Quality, R&D, Marketing, and Commercial teams to ensure product compliance across federal, state, and international food laws.

The attorney will lead complex cross-functional initiatives, advise on labeling, advertising, claims substantiation, and respond to regulatory actions, with a focus on risk management and business-aligned solutions.