Legal Extern

ASPCA

Legal Extern providing support to ASPCA's Legal Department focused on animal welfare law. Responsibilities include legal research, drafting memos, and contract review with mentorship from licensed attorneys.

Posted 6/23/2026internshipRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $18 - $20 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Researching legal issues and drafting memos related to various corporate issues
Providing legal counsel to the business managers on intellectual property and general business issues
Reviewing and drafting various corporate contracts and other legal documents
Conducting background research to ensure compliance with state, federal, and local laws and internal policies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Students currently enrolled in law school
Must be able to be supervised by an attorney licensed in NY and NJ

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid externship
Mentorship by professional attorneys

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal researchdrafting memoslegal counselcontract reviewcontract draftingcompliance research

Certifications

law degreelicensed attorney in NYlicensed attorney in NJ