Regulatory Compliance and Product Safety | Lawyer

Job Description

We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial, team-oriented, and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices, offices and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients.

Job Description:

Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking an experienced regulatory compliance and product safety lawyer to join our Products Liability and Consumer Disputes team. 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 Responsibilities

• 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: Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Antonio, San Francisco, or Washington, D.C. Please indicate your office(s) of interest in your application. *A remote position may be allowed for select markets. Please contact recruiting to confirm a remote position before submitting an application.*

Compensation: The full time base annual salary for this position 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 our US offices. Bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed and are dependent upon individual and firm performance.

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Top 5 Reasons to Join Norton Rose Fulbright

We’re committed to your professional and personal growth. Here’s what sets us apart:

• Well-Being & Inclusion
  
  

Thrive in a workplace that values a people-first culture, work-life balance, and overall well-being. Enjoy:

• Carrot Fertility: Inclusive family-forming benefits for all full-time employees.
• Vacation Award: Earn a $2,500 vacation stipend after meeting billable thresholds.
• Wellness Perks: Free Peloton app membership, Lyra mental health support (8 free therapy or coaching sessions), and Spot Pet Insurance for your furry companions.
• Growth & Career Development
  
  

Advance your career with hands-on experience, sector-specific expertise, and leadership opportunities.

• Business Development Support: Reimbursement for relationship-building activities.
• Executive Coaching: Eligible lawyers with 250 BD hours receive firm-sponsored coaching.
• Global Reach, Local Impact
  
  

Work on cross-border deals, international clients, and high-profile projects while making a difference in your local community.

• Pro Bono & Volunteer Time: All non-partner lawyers receive 8 hours of firm time per year for community service.
• Collaborative Culture, World-Class Talent
  
  

Join a team that fosters mentorship, innovation, and professional excellence.

• Referral Bonus: Earn $50,000 for referring top-tier legal talent who join the firm.
• Commitment to Innovation
  
  

Stay at the forefront of the legal industry with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions that enhance your practice and drive success.

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Benefit packages include access to three medical plans, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Employees can also access pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts. Norton Rose Fulbright helps provide financial security by allowing employees to participate in a 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible. Full- time employees are eligible to access fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys.

In addition to the Firm’s health and welfare benefits above, we offer a competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm. The firm offers a generous paid parental leave benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn, or adopted child(ren). Employees are also entitled to 11 Firm holidays.

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with all applicable federal laws and their implementing regulations that require the collection and recording of certain data and information. The information we receive will not be used to make any decision regarding employment and will be kept separate from your application. Similarly, self-identification information is kept confidential and used only in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Norton Rose Fulbright is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation to complete your application, please contact us.hr@nortonrosefulbright.com. Please provide your contact information and a description of your accessibility issue. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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