Legal Internships – Summer 2027

NBCUniversal • Washington, DC

2h • $19 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

NBCUniversal’s Summer 2027 Legal Internship offers law students the opportunity to support corporate legal functions at a leading media and entertainment company. Placements may include Corporate Legal – Compliance and Corporate Legal – Government Affairs, with work focused on NBCUniversal’s consumer-facing businesses and media, entertainment, regulatory, legislative, and public policy matters. The internship is based in Washington, DC and runs from June 7 through August 13, 2027, for 40 hours per week. The exact schedule will be determined based on business needs.

In the Compliance placement, the intern will support the Global Compliance team, with a particular focus on Consumer Protection Compliance. The practice works with legal, compliance, business, product, marketing, technology, and operational teams to identify and address consumer protection risks. In the Government Affairs placement, the intern may prepare written materials, attend hearings and events, assess the organizational impact of federal actions, develop presentations, and serve as an internal consultant to the Government Affairs team.

Interns participate in career development and networking opportunities and receive a paid internship. Other offerings include paid company holidays for full-time interns, a complimentary Peacock subscription, free admission to Universal Parks, and access to mental health resources. Needs-based financial assistance for transportation and housing may be available to eligible in-person interns.

Requirements

• Be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution throughout the internship; Spring 2027 graduates are not eligible.
• Have current class standing of sophomore or above (at least 30 credits).
• Be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without requiring NBCUniversal work visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Be available to work 40 hours per week from June 7 through August 13, 2027.
• Be willing to work in Washington, DC.
• Have an active Social Security number to complete the required I-9 process within three days of hire.
• Be a current J.D. candidate in good standing.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Demonstrate strong professional maturity and judgment.
• Be collaborative and enjoy working in a team environment.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Previous legal experience or demonstrable interest in legal work.
• Strong interest in entertainment and media.

Responsibilities

• Support the Global Compliance team, with a special focus on the Consumer Protection Compliance practice.
• Work with teams across legal, compliance, business, product, marketing, technology, and operations to help identify and address consumer protection risks.
• Prepare briefing memos, talking points, comment summaries, and other written materials for Government Affairs.
• Attend virtual and in-person hearings, conferences, and events.
• Partner with team members to determine the impact of federal actions on the organization.
• Develop presentations and other written materials presenting findings.
• Act as an internal consultant to the Government Affairs team.

Benefits

• Paid internship.
• Paid company holidays for full-time interns.
• Networking, learning, and development opportunities.
• Complimentary Peacock subscription during the internship.
• Free admission to Universal Parks during the internship.
• Access to mental health resources, including counseling sessions.
• Needs-based financial assistance for transportation and housing may be available to eligible in-person interns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern