Position: One full-time intern
Internship Description:
Legal - Job Duties
* Conduct legal research on potential lawsuits. Work with General
Counsel to determine whether or not there is a cause of action and
recommend course of action to pursue.
* Draft FOIA requests and state public records requests.
* Conduct legal research for Program Department on issues relating to
2002 campaigns.
* Assist Government Affairs Coordinator with monitoring state and
federal legislation, recommending API position on bills, lobbying on
state and federal bills through letters, and phone calls.
* Prepare legal comments on proposed state and federal regulatory rule
changes.
To apply for the legal internship, the person must be a
law student with an interest in animal law.
Animal Advocacy - Job Duties
* Assist program staff in reviewing literature and public policy on
API's campaigns.
* Write correspondence and lobby letters, fact sheets, and action alerts
on animal advocacy issues.
* Research animal protection issues for Program Department on issues
relating to 2002 campaigns.
* Help update facts and statistics on website.
To apply the person must be an upper division graduate
or graduate.
Internship Location: The Animal Protection Institute
headquarters, 1122 S Street, Sacramento, CA
Term of Internship: 10 to 12 weeks, Summer 2002 (dates
are flexible).
Application Deadline: March 31st, 2002.
Number of Hours Per Week: 40 hours.
Stipend: $8.00 to $12.00 per hour depending on
experience -- no housing available.
Academic Credit: To be determined by academic department
chairperson.
Preferred Skills: Excellent research and communication
skills, computer literacy, prior experience in advocacy, strong interest
in animal law and/or advocacy.
Who We Are: API is a national non-profit animal advocacy
organization founded in 1968, dedicated to advocating for the protection
of animals from cruelty and exploitation. Regional, national, and
international programs focus on issues in the areas of captive exotic
animals, vegetarianism, wildlife, companion animals, and animal used in
science. Please visit www.api4animals.org for more information.
To Apply: Send cover letter, resume, and writing sample
to:
Nicole Paquette, General Counsel
Animal Protection Institute
1122 S Street
Sacramento, CA 95814.
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