[Hiring] Legal Intern @Mercy For Animals

Role Description

The Tommy Raskin Summer Legal Intern Program for Animals was established in 2021 in memory of Tommy Raskin, who was a visionary and intellectually rigorous animal activist. As a Raskin legal intern, you’ll help shape farmed animal protection law and gain invaluable legal advocacy experience to apply to your future work. You will assist on high-impact projects, such as:

• Campaigns
• Litigation
• Policy work

You will connect directly with our team of attorneys to:

• Research and analyze federal, state, and local laws
• Draft memoranda
• Review undercover footage
• Execute campaigns
• Assist with administrative and corporate governance tasks pertaining to general nonprofit administration and legal compliance

You’ll leave with hands-on experience in a wide variety of legal disciplines and insight into the field of animal protection.

Qualifications

• Current law students
• Lawyers with a license to practice law in at least one U.S. state

Requirements

• Work up to 29 hours per week for eight to 12 weeks
• Interns who do not receive funding through their law schools will earn $20/hour
• This opportunity is remote
• Meet virtually at least twice per week with their attorney supervisor
• Attend Mercy For Animals legal-team meetings and other internal events

Benefits

• Weekly virtual meetings with fellow interns
• Educational sessions with various Mercy For Animals teams
• Invitation to a virtual event with members of the Raskin family
• Biannual virtual meetings with legal staff and members of the Raskin family after the internship ends