Opportunity type
Fellowship
Cause areas
Animal welfare
Routes to impact
Direct high impact on an important cause
Skill-building & building career capital
Learning about important cause areas
Skill set
Political & bureaucratic
Communicator
Organization building, boosting & running
Deadline
2025-12-25
Deadline soon
Location
Fully Remote • Washington DC (DC-area candidates only)
Description
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is seeking a Legislative Affairs Program Fellow to advance animal protection legislation through research, advocacy, and policy work, with a focus on candidates in the Greater Washington DC area.
- Lead and manage legislative projects, including outreach, research, and writing to support animal protection initiatives.
- Participate in legislative campaigns at local, state, and federal levels, with emphasis on federal legislation.
- Draft, edit, and submit support/opposition memos and testimony, and collaborate with other departments on legislative content.
- Enjoy competitive compensation ($75,273 for DC area), comprehensive employer-paid benefits, generous paid time off, and a strong commitment to work/life balance.
Applicants must have a Juris Doctor, be eligible to practice law in at least one state, and be authorized to work in the U.S.; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. The fellowship is full-time, remote, and begins Spring 2026 for approximately two years.
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