Intern - Business and Legal

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

BUSINESS AND LEGAL INTERN
• Are you good at negotiating, analyzing and communicating information? Do you have an interest in the legal aspects of the entertainment industry? Are you a resourceful self-starter who can think outside the box to get the job done?
• If you answered “yes” to any of the above, a Business and Legal Affairs internship at OWN is for you! We’re looking for motivated, detail-oriented people with excellent communications and computer skills to assist the Business and Legal department.
• In an internship with OWN you’ll be exposed to all areas of the business through a solid foundation of learning through training and work experience. OWN is proud to provide interns with an opportunity to gain an understanding of our mission, values, departments, employees, culture and commitment to quality programming, products and services.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Drafting and review of third party production company, producer, talent, production and vendor and various other agreements with third party lawyers and agents;
• Reviewing agreements from vendors and third party production companies;
• Analysis of day to day questions regarding contract restrictions and limitations as well as intellectual property issues;
• Review of rights and clearances for music, photos and footage and network standards reviews;
• Providing general support to the Business and Legal Affairs Department.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be legally Authorized to work in US
• Need to be a 2L law student with a strong academic record and an interest in the entertainment and digital media industries