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The legal voice for all animals.
Transparency and Regulatory Affairs Program Clerkship
Location
United States
Posted
125 days ago
Salary
$20 / hour
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Transparency and Regulatory Affairs Program Clerkship
Animal Legal Defense Fund
• 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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Conflicts Counsel
Baker BottsA full-service, global law firm founded in 1840, Baker Botts is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and employs hundreds of lawyers who speak over 50 languages and practice in 14 inte
This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description Baker Botts, a full-service, leading international law firm recognized for our understanding of the industries we serve, is seeking a Conflicts Counsel to join the Office of General Counsel. This position is responsible for reviewing conflicts reports and assisting in the identification and clearance of potential conflicts of interest primarily in connection with new business intake. The role may also include conflicts analysis relating to hiring of new lawyers and non-lawyer staff on an as-needed basis. The Conflicts Counsel provides support for Office of General Counsel in implementing risk management strategies relating to new business intake and lawyer hiring. This is a full-time, exempt position with excellent benefits, and can be resident in any of our U.S. offices. 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Preferred Qualifications - Minimum 4 years' experience as practicing lawyer in a large business law firm environment. - Ability to recognize conflicts of interest under applicable professional standards and other issues that could be viewed as a conflict of interest by an existing client and effectively discuss and resolve such matter with the supervising lawyer. - Familiarity with IntApp Open conflicts system and other IntApp software products (e.g., Wall Builder). Extent of Contact (Within and outside the Firm) - A high degree of contact with the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant General Counsel and other Conflicts Counsel. - A high degree of contact with the Business Intake & Compliance Group management and staff. - A moderate to high degree of contact with other legal support staff, partners and other lawyers. - This position requires a low degree of contact with individuals outside the Firm, such as candidates for employment. 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Salary Range The salary range for this position if filled in New York is $148,000-$210,000 annually, if filled in Washington, DC is $144,000 - $204,000 annually, and if filled in Palo Alto or San Francisco, CA is $148,000-$210,000 annually. The actual compensation will be based on a combination of factors. Equal Opportunity Employer Baker Botts L.L.P. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.




