Employment Opportunities
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Looking for a job, career, internship, clerkship or fellowship in animal law?
The Animal Legal Defense Fund offers a list of our current employment opportunities plus additional opportunities at various law firms and non-profit organizations across the country.
If you are a law firm or non-profit organizations, you can submit your opportunity and we will consider it for publication on aldf.org.
Opportunities at the Animal Legal Defense Fund
Senior Director of Legal Advocacy
Animal Outlook
Torrance, California
The Senior Director of Legal Advocacy will develop and execute Animal Outlook’s legal advocacy strategy to challenge animal agribusiness practices, influence policy and regulatory outcomes, and support organizational campaigns through strong legal analysis and leadership.
Position Specifications:
- Develop and lead AO’s legal advocacy strategy
- Identify and pursue impact litigation and legal advocacy opportunities
- Monitor legislation and regulatory developments
- Draft and oversee legal filings and advocacy materials
- Provide legal guidance to internal teams
- Manage outside counsel and coalition partners
- Supervise legal staff and consultants
- Manage legal budgets and contracts
- Represent AO in coalitions and public advocacy efforts
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Admission to a U.S. state bar
- Significant experience in legal advocacy or public interest law
- Litigation experience
- Leadership and management experience
- An entrepreneurial spirit
- Strong legal research and writing skills
- Experience within the animal protection movement
- Commitment to Animal Outlook’s mission