Mercy For Animals
Mercy For Animals
Mercy For Animals is a nonprofit animal protection organization working to end cruelty in the farming industry and advance a more compassionate, sustainable food system. Since 1999, its work has combined investigations, corporate and policy advocacy, public education, plant-based outreach, and volunteer and donor engagement. By documenting animal abuse, supporting stronger protections, and encouraging alternatives to animal products, Mercy For Animals seeks to create lasting change for farmed animals and the wider food system.

Remote Legal Intern at Mercy For Animals

Support Mercy For Animals’ animal-protection advocacy through legal research, memoranda, litigation, campaigns, and policy work. This remote summer internship includes attorney supervision and nonprofit compliance projects.

Description

  • Support advocacy campaigns, litigation, and policy initiatives
  • Research and interpret federal, state, and local laws
  • Prepare legal memoranda
  • Review undercover investigation footage
  • Carry out campaign activities
  • Support nonprofit administration, corporate governance, and legal compliance work
  • Meet online with an attorney supervisor at least twice each week
  • Participate in Mercy For Animals legal-team meetings and other internal events
  • Meet online with fellow interns weekly
  • Join educational sessions led by investigations, campaigns, policy, and organizing teams

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in law school
  • Applicants licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. state may also apply
  • Commit to an internship lasting at least eight weeks
  • Be available for up to 29 hours per week over an eight- to twelve-week period

Benefits

  • Paid legal internship
  • Interns without law-school funding earn $20 per hour
  • Virtual community-building sessions with fellow interns
  • Educational sessions with Mercy For Animals teams
  • Virtual event featuring members of the Raskin family
  • Twice-yearly virtual meetings with Mercy For Animals legal staff and members of the Raskin family after the internship

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