Litigation Program Fellowship

A two-year litigation fellowship developing animal protection lawyers through strategic impact lawsuits against industries and agencies that exploit animals.
- Manage assigned cases end-to-end: legal research, motions, filings, court appearances, and arguments under attorney supervision.
- Research and develop novel legal theories, fact patterns, and strategies for new animal protection cases.
- Requires J.D. degree and bar admission (or pending results) in your state of residence by Fall 2027.
- Requires recent law school graduation or transition from unrelated legal practice into animal protection work.
- Two-year full-time fellowship starting Fall 2027; fully remote, U.S.-based position.

The Animal Legal Defense Fund is an animal law advocacy organisation that aims to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system.