Legal Intern

Overview

This role is for the Tommy Raskin Summer 2027 Legal Intern Program for Animals (established in 2021 in memory of Tommy Raskin). The internship is a paid legal internship opportunity focused on farmed animal protection law and legal advocacy.

As a Raskin legal intern, you will support high-impact legal work (including campaigns, litigation, and policy) and work closely with a team of attorneys to research laws, draft legal materials, and assist with legal and compliance-related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze federal, state, and local laws related to farmed animal protection
• Draft legal memoranda
• Review undercover footage
• Support and execute campaign-related work
• Assist with administrative and corporate governance tasks related to general nonprofit administration and legal compliance
• Collaborate with attorneys and contribute to projects across multiple legal disciplines

Requirements

• Open to current law students
• Open to lawyers with a license to practice law in at least one U.S. state

Schedule & Payment

• Up to 29 hours per week
• Duration: eight to 12 weeks
• Pay: $20/hour for interns who do not receive funding through their law schools

Location

• Remote
• Virtual meetings at least twice per week with your attorney supervisor
• Attend legal-team meetings and other internal events virtually

Selection Process

• Application deadline: September 30
• Interviews: October (top candidates)
• Offers: by the end of October

Community Building & Learning

• Meet with other interns virtually once a week
• Attend educational sessions with multiple internal teams (including investigations, campaigns, policy, and organizing)
• Be invited to attend a virtual event with members of the Raskin family
• After the internship ends, participate in biannual virtual meetings with legal staff and members of the Raskin family

Additional Internship Opportunities

In addition to the Tommy Raskin summer internship program, paid internships are available during the fall and spring and can be completed remotely. A minimum commitment of eight weeks is required.