Paid Intern - Legal

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

(I) Legal Intern

Internship Purpose

We seek an energetic, driven law student with strong interpersonal skills to assist the Legal department at SXSW, LLC, from October 2024 to March 2025. This position is a paid internship. As a Legal Intern, you will have a broad range of responsibilities and mentorship opportunities, including supporting the core legal functions of an in-house team and providing transactional support to the lawyers, primarily in entertainment law, intellectual property law, and risk management. The ideal candidate will be proactive, efficient, highly organized, detail-oriented, discreet, and comfortable juggling multiple priorities. This is an excellent opportunity to do real in-house legal work and develop strong legal skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities
include, but are not limited to:
• Assist lawyers with operational and technological functions to support the daily operations of the legal department.

• Work with lawyers to complete certain transactional legal functions, such as NDAs, Vendor Agreements, Production Agreements, and Trade Agreements.

• Help update SXSW's rights tracking database with modifications to various agreements.

• Assist lawyers in managing the SXSW IP portfolio involving trademark and copyright defense matters.

Qualifications & Skills
You must be enrolled in an accredited university or college to be eligible for a SXSW Internship and live in Texas.
• Bachelor's degree and, at minimum, a 1st-year student in good standing at a US-accredited law school.

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent analytical ability and legal drafting skills.

• Self-starter, dependable, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively across diverse internal groups and departments.

• Experienced with Microsoft Word, Google Documents, Macs, and Gmail required.

Physical Requirements
Sitting and standing for long periods is frequently required, with or without accommodation. Manual dexterity is also required for using keyboards, computers, and office equipment.

Work Location, Schedule & Pay
This position is in Austin, Texas. Core business office hours are Mon-Fri, 10 am - 6 pm. The position can work up to 16 hours a week but must be available to work at least 10 hours a week. This position may begin in October 2024 and continue through March 2025. All applicants must be available to attend the SXSW 2025 Conference and Festivals in person, held from March 7-15, 2025, in Austin, Texas, and work up to an entire 40-hour week during this time. This is a paid internship at $12.00/hr.