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Mercy For Animals

Legal Intern

Mercy For Animals

. Assist with high-impact campaigns, litigation, and policy projects .

Posted 10/3/2026internshipRemote • United StatesEntry Level💰 $20 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong research and analytical skills in federal, state, and local laws, with the ability to draft legal memoranda and assist in nonprofit administration and legal compliance. Engages effectively in high-impact campaigns and collaborates with legal teams and supervisors.

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Legal ResearchDrafting MemorandaNonprofit AdministrationLegal ComplianceCampaign Execution

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Hard Skills
Legal ResearchDrafting MemorandaAnalyzing LawsCampaign ExecutionAdministrative Tasks
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationCommitment
Certifications & Qualifications
Law License
Industry Keywords
Nonprofit AdministrationLegal ComplianceLitigationPolicy ProjectsInvestigations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Assist with high-impact campaigns, litigation, and policy projects
  • Research and analyze federal, state, and local laws
  • Draft memoranda
  • Review undercover footage
  • Execute campaigns
  • Assist with administrative and corporate governance tasks related to nonprofit administration and legal compliance
  • Meet virtually at least twice per week with an attorney supervisor
  • Attend Mercy For Animals legal-team meetings and other internal events
  • Meet virtually with fellow interns once a week
  • Attend educational sessions with investigations, campaigns, policy, and organizing teams

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Open to current law students
  • Lawyers with a license to practice law in at least one U.S. state may apply
  • Commitment of at least eight weeks
  • Availability to work up to 29 hours per week for eight to 12 weeks

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Paid legal internship
  • Interns who do not receive funding through their law schools will earn $20/hour
  • Virtual community-building meetings with fellow interns
  • Educational sessions with Mercy For Animals teams
  • Virtual event with members of the Raskin family
  • Biannual virtual meetings with Mercy For Animals legal staff and members of the Raskin family after the internship