Intern - Legal

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

The intern will have the opportunity to shadow the attorneys in the business and legal affairs department to learn about the day-to-day business issues that arise during the development and production of unscripted television programming. The intern will have an inside look into how development, talent and production deals are negotiated and participate in negotiation calls with agents and attorneys.

The intern should have the opportunity to prepare initial drafts of documents related to deals as well as read, interpret and analyze contractual provisions. Additional responsibilities will include delving into various research projects, drafting rights memos, employee/crew deal memos, organizing and standardizing deal templates, updating databases, and various other matters. The intern will be also be expected to organize and file documents and correspondence as necessary. The right candidate must have a diligent work ethic, a strong willingness to learn new material, the ability to provide quality work on tight production timelines and an interest in pursuing entertainment law and deal making. Strong analytical and writing skills are also required.