Sony Pictures Entertainment is currently inviting applications from law students to join their team for a legal internship program at their office in Culver City, California.
About Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. is an American diversified multinational mass media and entertainment studio conglomerate that produces, acquires, and distributes filmed entertainment through multiple platforms.
About the Internship
The Sony Pictures Entertainment Internship program offers a unique opportunity to work alongside the teams that come together to create movies, TV shows, and other great experiences. These seasonal, paid assignments provide meaningful and productive work that allows you to build your resume, experience and develop your skills further. You will be provided with challenging tasks, real-world experience, valuable networking opportunities, and many educational and social opportunities.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Draft agreements including certificates of ownership, standard terms, the voice cast day players and riders, and artists, as well as other production-related agreements and forms.
- Redline various contracts based on comments received in relation to department policy.
- Review and draft chain of title memoranda and other chain of title documents as requested.
- Assist in preparing and correcting forms, templates, and other documents as needed.
- Learn business practices and legal issues relevant to entertainment, including union and employment issues, and IP concerns.
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Qualifications
- A second or third-year law student at an accredited ABA law school with a 3.0 GPA or better.
- Must have completed contract law class with a grade of B or better. Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel).
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Copyright or entertainment law classes with a grade of B or better.
Salary
The anticipated base salary for this position is $23/hour.
Duration
This Fall Internship is from September through December (start and end dates are flexible based on school schedules) and all candidates must be able to work 10-29 hours a week, Monday through Friday in the specified location. This is not a remote role. A hybrid work option may or may not be available.
How to Apply?
Interested candidates can apply through the link provided at the end of this post.
Location
Culver City, California, United States.
