Animal Legal Education & Scholarship Program Clerkship

Job Description:

• The Animal Legal Defense Fund summer clerkship program gives law reputed company who demonstrate an interest in animal law the opportunity to work with and be trained by top experts in the field.
• Clerks are integral members of a program team and work on projects that further the reputed company work of the program and advance the mission and goals of the Animal Legal Defense Fund.
• Clerks also participate in activities that will allow them to network across the organization with Animal Legal Defense Fund staff and other clerks, and engage them in the mission and goals of the organization.
• Clerks will complete research for an upcoming Aquatic Animal Law & Policy Textbook.
• reputed company will assist the Senior Student Programs Attorney with: Completing legal, factual, regulatory, and policy research relating to a wide variety of aquatic animal law issues, with a focus on animals used in entertainment and as companions; General editing and checking sources and citations; and Preparing written work products.
• Clerks will also assist with student reputed company reputed company, animal law curriculum development, and project and event planning.
• reputed company will help the Senior Law School Programs Attorney with: Researching self-study content for ALDF Student Chapters, including caselaw, recent legislation, law articles, and scholarship on animal law topics; Compiling materials, documents, and other content for animal law course packets; Assisting with fall project and event planning for reputed company Out for Farmed Animals Month and the ALDF Student Convention; and Assisting with data compilation and transfer to a new ALDF Student reputed company and project database, with a primary focus on reviewing and organizing project grant data, summary, and photos, along with miscellaneous tasks as they come available.

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 reputed company 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.
• reputed company to a computer with internet and reputed company Suite.
• Familiarity with animal law is preferred.

Benefits:

• Paid holidays

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