Legal Intern

DIRECTV; Billings (MT); Remote; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

DIRECTV is offering an in-house counsel internship designed to develop professionally while gaining experience in content distribution, IP, and regulatory matters. The 10-week paid program is primarily remote, with in-office options and potential travel to Los Angeles.

Candidates must be a first-year ABA-accredited law student with strong judgment and a keen interest in entertainment. Duties include working on content and programming agreements, conducting research, and drafting memoranda across

Qualifications

• Must be a first-year student enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school in good academic standing.
• We seek candidates with strong professional judgment, work ethic, and interest in entertainment.
• Applicants should submit a cover letter, a brief personal statement, a current resume, and an academic transcript.

Responsibilities

• Assist in-house counsel on content distribution agreements, depositions, hearings, and related matters.
• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda across multiple practice areas (Content & Programming, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Regulatory, Product, Labor & Employment).
• Support the legal team with various tasks and projects as needed.

Skills

Professional judgment

Work ethic

Interest in entertainment industry

Legal research

Education

First-year law student

ABA-accredited law school

Job description

At DIRECTV , we’re redefining the future of entertainment. We’re delivering cutting-edge products and services that redefine the future. Innovation is at the heart of what we do and we’re revolutionizing the way our customers access content anytime, anywhere. Together, we’re creating the best entertainment and content experience in the world.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

The internship is designed to provide the participant with an opportunity to develop professionally, as well as to gain experience by working alongside in-house counsel. Notable benefits of the internship include:

• The participant will have a unique opportunity to see what life is like as an in-house attorney in a leading video content distribution company; and

• The participant will have opportunities to work on content distribution agreements, attend depositions and hearings, conduct research, and draft memoranda ranging from a wide array of practice areas within the department, which may include Content and Programming, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Regulatory, Product, and Labor and Employment, among others.

The duration of the internship will be 10 weeks. This paid internship will be primarily virtual (in-office work may also be available) with potential for travel to Los Angeles.

DIRECTV has a strong preference for candidates located in the following areas:

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Dallas, Texas

• Denver, Colorado

• Los Angeles, California

• New York, New York

• Washington, D.C.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be at least a first-year student enrolled at an ABA - accredited law school in good academic standing. We are seeking candidates who demonstrate strong professional judgement, work ethic, and have a strong interest in the entertainment industry. Candidates interested in applying for this internship should submit:

• A cover letter indicating interest in the entertainment industry (no more than 1 page)

• A brief personal statement highlighting any experiences, perspectives, or values the candidate believes would contribute to the legal team or the profession (no more than 1 page)

• A current resume; and

• An academic transcript (a candidate’s GPA will not be used as a deciding factor in the application review process).

Program Details

• Duration: 10-week remote internship

• Program Dates: 6/7/27 - 8/13/27

• Eligibility: Must have full U.S. work authorization now and in the future

• This position can earn $48 per hour, not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at DIRECTV offers.

DIRECTV employees are expected to always be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and harassment of any kind (including sexual harassment) will not be tolerated. We remain steadfast in our belief for diversity, equity, and inclusion; therefore, we encourage success based on individual merit and ability without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military/veteran status, or any other protected status. DIRECTV celebrates and is enriched by our differences; therefore we fully consider all qualified applicants including, those with a criminal history.