Details of the Organization

Animal Equality is a global organization dedicated to ending cruelty to farmed animals. Through collaboration with society, governments, and companies, they advocate for the rights of animals. Their vision is to create a world where all animals are respected and protected. 

Details of the Job/Internship

Animal Equality’s Legal Advocacy Department is seeking a summer intern to support litigation and public policy projects concerning animals raised for food. This role provides real-world experience with an international farmed animal advocacy organization, blending legal skills with theory of change and movement strategy in the field of animal law. Join them in making a difference for animals!

Role and Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on assigned topics and draft legal memoranda.
• Conduct research in support of Animal Equality’s legislative & policy initiatives.
• Monitor specific legislation and review legislative alerts.
• Draft legal action alerts.
• Draft testimony on specific pieces of legislation.
• Draft public comments in response to government consultations and proposals.
• Draft complaints to various public and private bodies detailing findings of Animal Equality’s undercover investigations.
• Prepare presentations to legislators and policymakers in advancement of Animal Equality’s legislative agenda.
• Complete other tasks as assigned.

Eligibility

Required: 

• Current law student or JD recipient.
• 1+ years of legal research and writing experience.
• Stellar written communication skills.
• Exceptional ability to think logically and analytically.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Interest in a long-term career in the farmed animal protection movement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of at least one animal law course (farmed animal focus preferred).
• Previous experience in an animal law-related role (farmed animal focus preferred).
• Proficiency with Westlaw.
• Previous legal internship/clerkship experience.
• Commitment to Animal Equality’s mission and values.

Expected Outcomes:

• At the end of your 3-month internship/clerkship, you will be expected to have:
• Developed a stronger understanding of the role animal law and policy can play in the farmed animal protection movement, and what your role in the movement might look like going forward.
• Advanced the Legal Advocacy Department’s strategic objectives.
• Improved your research and writing skills and your ability to adapt your writing to different audiences. 
• Begun to think more strategically about using legal tactics to achieve specific objectives as well as broader movement goals.
• Strengthened your professional network among farmed animal advocates.

Salary/Stipend

$17/hour paid bi-weekly

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

United States

Address

Remote/Work from Home