1 Legal job

Position Objective: To provide legal advice on a wide range of animal protection issues that arise during the conduct of the organization's and its affiliates' charitable programs, with a focus on access to public records.   Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Conduct legal research and advise on federal and state public records acts • Draft and submit administrative appeals of public records act decisions by federal and state agencies • Draft and submit requests for assistance to federal and state public records ombudsmen • Liaise with federal and state public records personnel • Liaise with organizations with common interests in government transparency • Develop and manage internal database to track public records requests and administrative appeals • Monitor public records matters for potential litigation • Assist in the development and management of litigation of public records matters • Monitor developments in litigation under federal and state public records acts • Develop and manage internal database of developments related to federal and state public records acts • Conduct legal research and provide advice on a variety of animal protection-related statutes, regulations, and case law • Draft correspondence, letters of complaint, and other documents • Communicate with government agencies, law enforcement officials, and nonprofit organizations in furtherance of the listed responsibilities and duties • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor   Qualifications: • J.D. and a minimum of three years of legal experience with public records acts • Member in good standing of a state bar association • Proven excellent legal research, writing, and verbal advocacy skills • Proven ability to handle multiple tasks within strict time constraints • Support for PETA's philosophy and the ability to professionally advocate PETA's positions on issues • Commitment to the objectives of the organization