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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1979

⚖️ Legal

🤲 Charity

🤝 Non-profit

Legal • Charity • Non-profit

Animal Legal Defense Fund is a nonprofit organization acting as the legal voice for animals, focusing on protecting them from harm through litigation, legislation, and advocacy. They file high-impact lawsuits to protect animals, provide free legal assistance and training to prosecutors, and support legislation for better animal protection. Additionally, they offer resources and opportunities for law students and professionals to advance in the field of animal law. ALDF also focuses on various issues, including animal cruelty in research, captive animals, companion animals, and wildlife protection.

📋 Description

• Conduct research on law firms, bar associations, CLEs, and animal-law opportunities and issues • Research landlord, tenant, and other housing-related issues • Research animal custody disputes • Research dangerous dog designations and breed-specific restrictions • Research tort law matters and negligence issues • Research issues involving animals being considered property under the law • Work as an integral member of the Pro Bono Program team on projects advancing program and organizational goals • Participate in scheduled networking and engagement activities with staff and other clerks • Discuss specific responsibilities during interviews

🎯 Requirements

• Current 2L (or part-time program equivalent) or LLM student at an ABA accredited law school • Eligibility to work in the United States • Sincere interest in animal protection • Superior legal research and writing skills, including ability to tailor voice and style to various audiences • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Positive attitude and ability to work cooperatively in a mission-driven, team-oriented environment • Willingness to accept a variety of assignments within animal law • Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time management skills • Ability to work independently and remotely • Ability to use discretion regarding confidential and emotional aspects of the work • Access to a computer with internet and Microsoft Suite • Familiarity with animal law preferred • Personal United States address required • Ability to work primarily from the personal United States address

🏖️ Benefits

• Paid holidays • Remote work arrangement • Networking and engagement activities • Opportunity to receive academic credit for externships, subject to the law school • Pro bono credits or public interest stipend may be available for student volunteer positions • Unpaid externship or student volunteer structure available as an alternative to paid clerkship