Spring Intern - Office of the General Counsel Externship

This is a Full Time Unpaid Internship

OVERVIEW

Intro To Position

Application Deadline: The Office of the General Counsel Externship - Spring 2026 application submissions will close on December 5 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Program Duration: January 2026 - April/May 2026 (dates may be flexible, depending on school requirements)

Legal externs are given substantive opportunities to gain experience and learn as members of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The OGC offers challenging and diverse work assignments for legal externs, including contract review and drafting, research, and training, and other projects reflective of the role of in-house attorneys at NPR.

Extern Responsibilities

Legal externs should be prepared to contribute across all practice areas. Externs conduct legal research and prepare legal memoranda, contracts, and other legal documents. They also have opportunities to participate in client meetings, trainings, legislative and regulatory meetings, and other "outside-the-library" projects, such as observing legal proceedings and attending legal training sessions offered through the District of Columbia Bar Association or other local organizations.

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.

Education Requirement
• Education: Applicants must be current students in an accredited law school program (1L, 2L, 3L, or LLM).

Preferred Qualifications
• Applicants should have relevant background experience, interest in the OGC practice areas, strong academic credentials, and legal research and writing skills. In addition, we seek candidates with a demonstrated interest in the media, technology, and/or non-profit fields, such as participation in relevant school activities and clinics and prior legal and/or non-legal positions in applicable industries.

Work Location
• Remote Permitted: This is a remote permitted role. This role is based out of our Washington, DC office but the employee may choose to work on a remote basis from a location that NPR approves.

Job Type
• This is a for-credit or stipend-eligible externship.

Schedule
• NPR generally offers legal externships throughout the year. Fall and Spring externships can be on a part-time schedule (usually 15 - 20 hours per week depending on school requirements) or full-time schedule. During the Summer, externs are expected to work full-time, 40 hours per week for 12 weeks.

Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you.

Please include the following to be considered:
• your resume
• your cover letter
• a copy of your unofficial law school transcript

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