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Allison Farley

@allisonfarley

I’m a legal intern focused on animal and environmental advocacy through rigorous research and actionable policy support.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can support animal and environmental advocacy through legal research, drafting, and policy work—translating evidence into strategy and action that protects wildlife.

I’m a law student and legal intern who turns detailed research into practical legal analysis for advocacy. I draft, analyze, and revise contracts, identify legal risks, and prepare research to support litigation and policy work.

My experience includes tracking legislation and court precedent, supporting organization-wide strategy, and producing reports that propose regulatory approaches. I’ve also testified at public commission meetings and presented findings to stakeholders to advance animal and environmental protections.

Before law, I built a foundation in animal care and ecological work—supporting chimpanzee enrichment and husbandry and contributing to field and social science roles. That background helps me approach legal issues with a strong understanding of real-world impacts and humane outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Legal Intern

Mercy for Animals

Oct 2025 - Apr 2026 (6 months)

Drafted, analyzed, and revised contracts for independent contractors and organizational administrative obligations while identifying potential legal risks. Conducted legal and factual research to support litigation and policy advocacy.

Contract Drafting Legal Research Administrative Compliance Research Court Precedent Research Litigation Support Policy Advocacy

Legal Intern

Northwest Animal Rights Network

Jun 2024 - Sep 2024 (3 months)

Conducted legal research on Washington state legislation and drafted a report proposing a strategy for regulating concentrated animal feeding operations. Testified at Fish and Wildlife Commission meetings and researched resolutions addressing inherent rights of nature and specific animal groups.

Legal Research Legislative Analysis Policy Analysis Resolution Research

Legal Intern

Wildlife for All

Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 (2 months)

Conducted legal research supporting an ongoing project to compile state wildlife protections. Contributed research to inform the organization’s wildlife protection strategy.

Legal Research State Wildlife Law Research Policy Research

Field Volunteer

Chileno Valley Newt Brigade

Oct 2021 - Feb 2022 (4 months)

Served as a field volunteer supporting the Chileno Valley Newt Brigade’s conservation efforts. Assisted with on-site volunteer work during the campaign period.

Conservation Support Team Collaboration Volunteer Wildlife Conservation Support

Social Science Technician

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

Jun 2019 - Feb 2020 (8 months)

Worked as a Social Science Technician supporting conservation efforts through social science program operations. Assisted with day-to-day technical and documentation needs during the assignment period.

Social Sciences Technical Documentation Program Operations Collaboration Conservation Support

Chimpanzee Caregiver

Save the Chimps

Dec 2016 - Sep 2018 (1 year 9 months)

Provided nourishment, medication, and enrichment for chimpanzees while maintaining enclosure cleanliness and operating door systems. Participated in community outreach and advocacy activities.

Animal Care Enrichment Program Support Enclosure Cleaning Community Outreach Animal Welfare Support

Chimpanzee Caregiver

Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

Aug 2014 - Jan 2017 (2 years 5 months)

Provided nourishment, medication, and enrichment and supported daily cleaning and maintenance of chimpanzee enclosures. Participated in community outreach and advocacy.

Animal Care Daily Animal Welfare Routines Community Outreach Advocacy

Field Volunteer

Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation

Jan 2008 - Jan 2009 (1 year)

Volunteered with the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation during the 2008–2009 period. Supported ongoing conservation and community field activities.

Volunteer Conservation Participation Team Collaboration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of San Francisco School of Law

Juris Doctor, Law (Animal Law)

Activities and societies: Animal Law Scholar; member and representative of the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund; submitted for publication: The 2020 Amendments to the Licensing Provisions Fail to Effectuate the Purpose of the Animal Welfare Act.

Earned a Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law, with a focus on animal law. Served as an Animal Law Scholar and was a member and representative of the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund.

Central Washington University

Master of Science, Primate Behavior and Ecology

Activities and societies: Master’s thesis: Comparison of Chimpanzee Behavior on Tour and Non-Tour Days at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest; Presenter, North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance Conference 2016; Teacher’s Assistant, Biological Anthropology (2015–2016).

Earned a Master of Science in Primate Behavior and Ecology. Completed a master’s thesis comparing chimpanzee behavior on tour and non-tour days and presented at the North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance Conference.