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Animal Legal Defense Fund

The legal voice for all animals.

Legislative Affairs Program Clerkship, Summer 2026

AttorneyAttorneyOtherRemoteSeniorTeam 51-200Since 1979H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

139 days ago

Salary

$20 / hour

Seniority

Senior

Professional CertificateEnglish

Job Description

Legislative Affairs Program Clerkship, Summer 2026

Animal Legal Defense Fund

• Gain experience with and knowledge of animal protection issues, campaigns, and advocacy. • Improve skills in research, writing, legislative analysis, coalition-building, and lobbying strategies. • Assist the Legislative Affairs Program in developing and implementing resources and strategies to further legislative goals. • Specific duties may include researching policy issues, developing memos or issue briefs, analyzing state and federal legislation or regulation, and assisting with administrative work. • Prepare correspondence and assist with outreach to supporters, coalition partners, and public officials, including elected and appointed officials. • Attend virtual public hearings, coalition calls, stakeholder meetings, lobby day(s), lobby 101(s), conferences, and other events. • Collaborate with Communications and other departments to propose, draft, proofread, edit, and update content on priority campaigns for the website, including project pages and online action centers, email action alerts, phonebanking scripts, etc. • Coordinate with other programs, including with the Criminal Justice Program and Litigation Program staff on cases related to legislative campaigns. • Prepare and deliver virtual presentations for lobby 101(s) or other advocacy trainings for advocates, professional conferences, fundraising events, etc.

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.
  • Rising 2L students may also apply and will be considered if they demonstrate academic excellence.
  • 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 and legislation is preferred.

Benefits

  • Paid holidays

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