Animal Legal Defense Fund

Attorney

• Research policy issues and develop memos or issue briefs
• Analyze state and federal legislation or regulation
• Assist with administrative work
• Prepare correspondence and conduct outreach to supporters, coalition partners, and public officials
• Attend virtual public hearings, coalition calls, stakeholder meetings, lobby days, lobby 101s, conferences, and other events
• Collaborate with Communications and other departments to draft, proofread, edit, and update campaign website content, email action alerts, and phonebanking scripts
• Coordinate with other programs on cases related to legislative campaigns
• Prepare and deliver virtual presentations for advocacy trainings, conferences, and fundraising events
• Assist the Legislative Affairs Program in developing and implementing legislative resources and strategies
• Participate in scheduled networking and engagement activities

Legislative Affairs Clerkship

Justice

• Complete legal and factual research
• Prepare motions, legal memos, resource guides, position statements, model laws, and other written work products
• Assist attorneys in responding to crimes against animals
• Assist in broadening the ability of animal law to secure just outcomes for animal victims
• Provide investigatory and trial-level assistance to criminal justice professionals
• Produce amicus curiae briefs
• Support legislative efforts to improve animal cruelty laws
• Educate criminal justice practitioners about criminal law and animal law
• Craft legal arguments concerning criminal jurisprudence and animals
• Participate in organizational networking and mission-related activities

Criminal Justice Program Clerkship

• Conduct legal and factual research
• Prepare legal and other written work products
• Work with Animal Legal Defense Fund attorneys to develop new civil cases
• Participate in Litigation Program meetings with attorneys
• Attend hearings, oral arguments, and other events throughout the summer when possible
• Complete assignments across a variety of animal law issues and areas of law
• Participate in scheduled networking and engagement activities
• Work on projects that further the program’s current work and advance the organization’s mission and goals

Legislative Affairs Clerkship

Criminal Justice Program Clerkship

Litigation Program Clerkship