Externship / Student Volunteer, Transparency and Regulatory Affairs (Fall 2026 and Spring 2027)

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Externship / Student Volunteer, Transparency and Regulatory Affairs (Fall 2026 and Spring 2027)

Animal Legal Defense FundRemote (US)

Remote (US)

1 week ago

Animal welfare

Internship

Volunteer

Part-time

Deadline

2026-06-15

Routes to impact

Skill-building & building career capital

Testing your fit for a certain career path

Direct high impact on an important cause

Description

The Animal Legal Defense Fund is seeking law students for externship and student volunteer positions within its Transparency and Regulatory Affairs Program (TRAP) for fall 2026 and spring 2027.

Role - externs and volunteers conduct legal research, draft regulatory comments, petitions for rulemaking, FOIA requests, and regulatory complaints related to animals exploited in factory farms, puppy mills, entertainment, and laboratories
Commitment - part-time (5–15 hours/week), fully remote; fall term runs approximately September 1 – December 1, 2026, and spring term January 15 – April 15, 2027
Eligibility - open to rising 2L, rising 3L, part-time program equivalent, or LLM students at ABA-accredited law schools with strong legal research and writing skills and a sincere interest in animal protection
Compensation - positions are uncompensated; students may receive academic credit or pro bono hours through their law school

Apply by June 15, 2026; questions can be directed to Senior Student Programs Attorney Kelly Levenda at klevenda@aldf.org.

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