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Animal Legal Defense Fund

The legal voice for all animals.

Transparency and Regulatory Affairs Program Clerkship

AttorneyAttorneyInternshipRemoteSeniorTeam 51-200Since 1979H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

33 days ago

Salary

$20 / hour

Seniority

Senior

Postgraduate DegreeEnglish

Job Description

• Conduct research and draft memoranda regarding regulatory matters relevant to animals exploited on factory farms, in puppy mills, in entertainment, and in laboratories. • Assist in drafting regulatory comments and petitions for rulemaking. • Draft Freedom of Information Act and state public records requests, analyze responses to these requests, and draft appeals, when necessary. • Assist TRAP with gathering data for its database of information concerning animal-abusing industries and in creating spreadsheets tracking entities and numbers of species used in animal exploiting industries. • Conduct factual research in support of TRAP’s work and draft regulatory complaints against target entities.

Job Requirements

  • Experience as a rising 3L (will have completed their 2L year or part-time equivalent prior to summer 2026) or LLM student at an ABA accredited law school.
  • Eligibility to work in the United States.
  • A sincere interest in animal protection.
  • Superior legal research and writing skills, including the ability to tailor voice and style to various audiences.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Positive attitude and ability to work cooperatively with others and function well in a mission-driven, team-oriented work environment.
  • Willingness to accept a variety of assignments within the expanding field of animal law.
  • Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and remotely.
  • Ability to use discretion, keeping in mind the confidential and emotional aspects of our work.
  • Access to a computer with internet and Microsoft Suite.
  • Familiarity with animal law is preferred.

Benefits

  • Paid holidays

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