Staff Attorney – Animal Law & Policy Lead

Harvard Law School; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Health insurance

Retirement plans with university-contt

Wellbeing resources

Commuter benefits

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Job summary

Harvard Law School is seeking a Staff Attorney for the Brooks McCormick Jr. Animal Law and Policy Program to lead production of the Animal Law Digest: US Edition and contribute to a new aquaculture project.

You will conduct legal research, supervise publication work, and collaborate with the Executive Director, Faculty Director, Fellows, and student researchers. Qualifications include a JD, bar admission, and at least three years of relevant experience; you will distill complex information,

Qualifications

• Superior research, writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to distill complex information into succinct summaries and meet strict publication deadlines.
• Ability to supervise and mentor junior attorneys and researchers.
• Excellent communication and sound judgment in legal contexts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production of the Animal Law Digest and contribute to research and drafting.
• Track and analyze federal/state legislation, regulation, and litigation in animal law and policy.
• Develop partnerships with academic peers, think-tanks, NGOs through research and writing.
• Collaborate with Harvard initiatives and advise on research activities of assistants and fellows.

Skills

Research skills

Writing

Editing

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission

Job description

Harvard Law School is seeking a Staff Attorney for the Brooks McCormick Jr. Animal Law and Policy Program to lead production of the Animal Law Digest: US Edition and contribute to a new aquaculture project.

You will conduct legal research, supervise publication work, and collaborate with the Executive Director, Faculty Director, Fellows, and student researchers. Qualifications include a JD, bar admission, and at least three years of relevant experience; you will distill complex information,