Please note: this application is only for those pursuing a JD or LLM. If you are pursuing any other degree, please apply to our other internship opportunities.   

College students, start your career at the forefront of culture and conversation and work for entertainment's most iconic brands! Our Summer Internship Program offers endless ways to explore careers through an immersive 10-week, well-rounded paid program that encourages students to bring their passions and insights to work. Most importantly, the program acts as a pipeline for future opportunities.

The MTV Entertainment Group’s Business & Legal Affairs (“BALA”) team works closely with various client groups, including Ad Sales, Talent, Digital, Music, and Original Programming departments. BALA handles production and development legal for Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, and Showtime, among others. More specifically, BALA handles various deals for different workflows, such as production and development of long form and short form content, podcasts, and marketing legal.

Key Internship Responsibilities:

The intern will be exposed to lots of work in different areas of BALA's practice with a specific focus on television. Some of the intern's responsibilities may include:

• Drafting appearance releases and other talent agreements, as well as reviewing and drafting other agreements as needed for TV.

• Helping manage the deal process, such as tracking and organizing contracts

• Research projects

• Data collection and management (such as tracking talent options and guest restrictions)

• Assisting with production legal matters for late night programming

• Reviewing scripts and rough cuts

Eligibility:

• Internships are available to students enrolled in a JD/LLM program in the fall of 2025. If you are graduating by May/June 2025, please check our website for full-time job opportunities closer to your graduation date.

• You must be available to intern full-time (5 days a week/36-40 hours a week) for 10 weeks total starting in June.  
• Interns will be required to work hybrid for the duration of the program.
• Internships are paid at a competitive standard hourly rate (school credit is optional).  
• Employment eligibility to work with Paramount in the United States is required as the company does not engage in sponsorship for internships. 

Exciting perks tailored just for you!

• Speaker series with industry experts
• Unique networking opportunities & social events
• Complimentary Paramount+ with Showtime subscription during your internship
• Workshops on crafting your resume, nailing interviews and career strategy
• 1:1 mentorship, volunteer opportunities, on-the-job learning and so much more!

Deadline: December 31st, 2024

Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA; PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, its portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. The company delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, Paramount provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution, and advertising solutions. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The hourly rate for this position is $27.00. 

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  

https://www.paramount.com/careers/internships

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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