Legal Internships – Summer 2027
About The Position
NBCUniversal’s Summer 2027 Legal Internship Program offers students paid, hands-on experience in entertainment and media law. Interns work for 10 weeks, from June 7 to August 13, 2027, for 40 hours per week, with opportunities based in person at Universal City, California. Depending on placement, interns may support corporate or business legal teams, music business and legal affairs, television legal affairs, business affairs, film rights and clearances, or franchise, products, and partnerships. Work may include legal research and analysis, drafting and reviewing agreements, assessing rights and risks, tracking deal information, and supporting legal processes and production teams. The program also includes career-development, networking, learning, and workplace-confidence opportunities. Interns must remain actively enrolled in a degree-granting program throughout the internship; spring 2027 graduates are not eligible. All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future NBCUniversal visa sponsorship and be willing to work in Universal City, California. Most legal placements require a current J.D. candidate in good standing; the USG Business Affairs placement is for undergraduate students.
Requirements
- Be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution for the entire internship; spring 2027 graduates are not eligible.
- Have sophomore standing or above, defined as 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 Universal City, California.
- For legal internships other than USG Business Affairs, be a current J.D. candidate in good standing.
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
- Demonstrate previous legal experience or interest in law and a strong interest in entertainment or media.
- Demonstrate professional maturity and judgment and the ability to collaborate in a team environment.
- Be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Provide a one-page resume, a cover letter describing interest in NBCUniversal and preferred areas, and a transcript confirming active enrollment.
Nice To Haves
- For the USG Business Affairs placement, junior standing or above is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of legal agreements.
- Analyze potential legal risks and issues and propose practical solutions.
- Work with lawyers to improve contract forms and processes.
- Research music rights; analyze and summarize music deal terms; draft music talent agreements; review production content for music information; and help track rights, analysis, and grids.
- Vet television scripts for legal risks, make clearance determinations for production materials, and conduct legal research related to scripted and unscripted productions.
- Use legal technology tools, including Microsoft Power Automate, to support process improvements, form generation, and efficiencies.
- Review deal memos, agreements, and correspondence; summarize deal points; update Salesforce with fee information; and review documents received by the USG Business Affairs and Legal Affairs departments.
- Research and analyze rights, contractual requirements, studio policy, guild issues, and product licensing for Global Distribution and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
- Draft consumer product, videogame, publishing, or promotional license agreements under attorney supervision using forms, templates, and deal memos.
- Communicate with internal stakeholders and external licensees about licensing deals, research and summarize rights or talent issues, and summarize key points from weekly team meetings.
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.
- At the Universal City office, full-time lower lot employees can access fully subsidized transit passes through NBCUCommutes for unlimited rides on Metro bus and rail.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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