Harvard Law School Brooks McCormick Jr. Animal Law & Policy Program
Harvard Law School’s Animal Law & Policy Program (ALPP) is seeking a Research Fellow to begin as soon as possible for a term of one year with the potential to renew depending on funding and business need. The position is full-time and may be in-person at the ALPP offices at Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts or, depending on the candidate’s state of residence, remote.
The Fellow will work closely with the Program’s Faculty Director, Professor Kristen Stilt, to lead a large and multi-faceted project to develop animal welfare benchmarks and to assess a number of countries according to those benchmarks.
Fellowship Duties & Responsibilities:
· The Fellow will conduct research and writing related to farmed animal welfare worldwide, using legal and multi-disciplinary sources, including interviews.
· The Fellow will serve as the central point of contact for the project, coordinating with experts and other relevant parties internal and external to HLS.
· The Fellow will manage the project on a daily basis and be the first point of contact for anyone engaging with the project.
Required Qualifications:
Applicants must have a J.D. and have experience with animal law. Applicants should have strong research and writing skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Applicants ideally will have experience with farmed animal law in a global context and an interest in deepening their knowledge of this field. The ideal candidate will possess a strong sense of initiative with an ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
About ALPP:
The Brooks McCormick Jr. Animal Law & Policy Program at Harvard Law School is committed to analyzing and improving the treatment of animals through the legal system. The Program engages with academics, students, practitioners, and decision-makers to foster discourse, facilitate scholarship, develop strategic solutions, and build innovative bridges between theory and practice in the rapidly evolving area of animal law and policy. Read more about this work in the Animal Law & Policy Program’s Year in Review and media coverage.
EEO Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identify, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Harvard Law School is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter discussing qualifications and interest in the fellowship position, a resume, a copy of your law school transcript, writing sample of no more than ten pages that demonstrates original legal analysis, and contact information for three references. The writing sample should include a cover page (not included in the 10-page limit) that briefly describes any external feedback or editing received on the piece. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please submit applications and direct any questions to Professor Kristen Stilt at [email protected]