About the Role

ALDF’s Criminal Justice Program provides investigatory and trial-level assistance to criminal justice professionals; produces amicus briefs; supports legislation to improve animal cruelty laws; and educates practitioners about animal law.

What You’ll Do

• Complete legal and factual research on criminal law and animal protection
• Draft motions, legal memos, resource guides, position statements, and model laws
• Assist attorneys in responding to crimes against animals
• Work on both immediate case needs and longer-term systemic improvement projects
• Participate in networking and engagement activities

Requirements

• Current 2L (or part-time equivalent) or LLM student at an ABA-accredited law school
• Eligibility to work in the United States
• Superior legal research and writing skills
• Sincere interest in animal protection; familiarity with criminal law preferred

How to Apply

Apply via Paylocity. Required: resume, cover letter, references, law school transcript, and writing sample. Deadline: 20 November 2026.

About the Organisation

The Animal Legal Defense Fund's mission is to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system. The Animal Legal Defense Fund accomplishes this mission by filing high-impact lawsuits to protect animals from harm, providing free legal assistance and training to prosecutors to assure that animal abusers are held accountable for their crimes, supporting tough animal protection legislation and fighting legislation harmful to animals, and providing resources and opportunities to law students and professionals to advance the emerging field of animal law.