Counsel, Regulatory & Privacy

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Company Description

You may know us as Wonderful Pistachios, FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Halos Citrus, Teleflora and JUSTIN Wine, but we’re all Wonderful.

We are seeking a sharp, business-minded Regulatory & Privacy Counsel who can balance compliance with creativity in a fast-moving environment. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Global Regulatory Affairs & Privacy, the Regulatory & Privacy Counsel will lead day-to-day counseling and compliance efforts related to FDA, FTC/consumer protection, and privacy/data protection issues for our food and beverage businesses. You’ll advise on labeling, claims, marketing practices, and responsible data use so our brands can innovate confidently while maintaining compliance and consumer trust.

The Wonderful legal team is a full-service law group with approximately 100 individuals (including 50 attorneys) that includes regulatory, real estate, employment, intellectual property, transactional, education and government affairs teams. We partner directly with our brands and do the legal work in-house instead of just managing outside counsel. As a privately held, vibrant, entrepreneurial company, we move quickly without public-company bureaucracy. Here you will find a unique opportunity to continue to expand and hone your legal skills in collaboration with a supportive team, while developing your business acumen and learning to partner with each of our businesses in a way that meets their individual needs. Our lawyers are highly regarded across our businesses as go-to problem solvers and partners. With no billable hours or pressure to get or retain clients, we strive for balance and excellence.

This position will be based at our West Los Angeles, CA office. We work a hybrid schedule with an in-office requirement Monday-Wednesday and the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.

Job Description

FDA Compliance: Counsel on food labeling, packaging, ingredient disclosures, nutrition facts/claims, and product development.

Marketing & Advertising:

• Review product claims, promotional campaigns, and digital and influencer marketing to ensure compliance with FDA, FTC, and privacy standards.
• Counsel on substantiation of health, nutrition, and sustainability and environmental claims.

Consumer Protection: Advise on state and federal statutes including:

• Junk fee and price transparency laws;
• Automatic renewal/negative option laws;
• Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); and
• CAN-SPAM Act and related marketing laws.

Privacy & Data Protection:

• Provide practical guidance on consumer data privacy and security practices, including compliance with privacy laws ( e.g., CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, COPPA, and various U.S. state privacy laws).
• Review marketing, e-commerce, and digital advertising strategies for compliance with privacy and data-use regulations.
• Develop privacy policies, notices, and internal data-handling practices.

Agency Engagement: Draft responses to inquiries from the FDA, FTC, state attorneys general, and other regulators.

Monitoring & Strategy: Track and analyze regulatory, enforcement, and legislative trends across FDA, FTC, privacy, and state AGs; advise leadership on impact, emerging trends, and strategic mitigation.

Compliance Programs: Design and deliver policies, training, and SOPs to strengthen compliance culture across FDA, consumer protection, and privacy areas.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of legal experience in FDA compliance, consumer protection, and/or privacy law (law firm, government, or in-house).
• J.D. from a top tier school with active bar membership in good standing. California bar membership not required.
• Big law and/or in-house counsel experience in food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods.
• Background in digital marketing, subscription/renewal programs, and consumer data use.
• Familiarity with global privacy frameworks (GDPR, Canada’s PIPEDA, etc.).
• Excellent communicator with ability to deliver business-minded and risk-balanced advice.
• Team player with strong collaboration skills across R&D, marketing, compliance, and operations.
• Confident presence with resilience to navigate ambiguity, pushback, and high-stakes decisions.
• Adaptability and comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Growth mindset with eagerness to learn new areas of law and regulation.

Pay Range: $230,000 - $250,000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Additional Information

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including:
  • ²⁴⁄₇ online physician consultations
  • virtual mental health resources
  • life coaching
  • engaging employee community groups
  • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements
  • library of on-demand fitness videos
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units.
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses.
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward.
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace.
• Building a Healthy Society: To date, our co-Founders Lynda and Stewart Resnick, through their foundations and The Wonderful Company, have invested more than $2.5 billion in education, health and wellness, community development, and sustainability initiatives across California’s Central Valley, Fiji, and the world. In 2025, Wonderful ranked as #1 in PEOPLE’s “100 Companies That Care” list and was named one of Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. To learn more about our corporate social responsibility efforts, visit csr.wonderful.com.
• Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving, allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice, and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, The Wonderful Company is a privately held $6 billion company dedicated to harvesting health around the world through its iconic consumer brands. The company’s 10,000 employees worldwide are committed to bringing consumers everywhere the freshest, most wholesome pistachios, citrus and pomegranates; bottling the finest water and wines; and creating colorful bouquets that are sure to touch the heart. This commitment is reflected in the company’s market share: Wonderful Pistachios® is America’s No. 1 tree nut and America’s fastest-growing snack; Wonderful® Halos® is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America; POM Wonderful® is the No. 1 100% pomegranate brand in America; FIJI® Water is America’s No. 1 premium imported bottled water brand; JUSTIN® Wine has the No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon in California; and Teleflora® is the world’s leading floral delivery service.

The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back at its core. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving, education initiatives, and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in California’s Central Valley. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products and its core values, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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