Responsibilities: Coordinates and/or assists on state and local legislative efforts by providing information, public speaking engagements, garnering endorsements from elected officials and supporters, organizing volunteers, speaking to media, and phone banking; Lobbying elected officials and testifying to government committees to encourage them to pass positive legislation and ordinances that support animal welfare or to oppose harmful legislation; Collaborates with State Directors to develop and implement tactics to advance animal protection practices in their respective states; Develops campaign materials such as reports, fact sheets, op-eds, talking points, and online materials to be distributed to the public that supports and/or explains legislation; Provides initial analysis of legislation to determine the impact on campaign goals and submit legislation for APL review; Collects, organizes, and maintains information regarding laws, ordinances, and legislative efforts; Performs other duties or responsibilities, as assigned. Advanced degree in law or public policy preferred; A minimum of three (3) years of experience in public policy advocacy, public policy research, or legislative affairs required; Experience working on animal welfare issues, specifically puppy mills, a plus; Experience lobbying is a plus; Strong knowledge and understanding of public policy advocacy and research; Working knowledge of local policymaking, structure, and legislative processes; Must be willing and able to travel; Must be willing and able to work outside normal business hours on occasion; Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook); Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive; Ability to multitask, and be flexible with regard to workload and assignments.