Transparency and Regulatory Affairs Program (TRAP) Fellow

Transparency and Regulatory Affairs Program (TRAP) Fellow

Opportunity type
Fellowship
Cause areas
Animal welfare
Routes to impact
Direct high impact on an important cause
Learning about important cause areas
Skill-building & building career capital
Skill set
Political & bureaucratic
Communicator
Conceptual & empirical research
Organization building, boosting & running
Deadline
2026-01-08
Location
Fully Remote (US-based, must be eligible to work in the US)
Description
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is seeking a Transparency and Regulatory Affairs Program (TRAP) Fellow to advance animal protection through legal research, regulatory complaints, and information gathering.
  • Investigate and draft regulatory complaints, comments, and petitions to protect animals from exploitation in various industries.
  • Manage and analyze Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and state public records requests to support strategic legal initiatives.
  • Collaborate with internal teams, deliver presentations, and provide expertise on regulatory issues.
  • Full-time, remote, two-year fellowship with competitive salary, excellent benefits, and professional development opportunities.
Applicants must have a JD, be eligible to practice law in their state, and be authorized to work in the U.S.; recent law graduates or those transitioning into animal law are encouraged to apply.
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