Paid Remote Legal Intern, Publishing

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote internship

Paid internship

Job summary

Penguin Random House is seeking a first-year law student for a Summer 2025 internship in the Legal Department. The role exposes you to defamation, copyright, right of publicity, privacy, trademark, and commercial law, with opportunities to conduct legal research and draft contracts.

This 10-week paid remote internship pays $21 per hour, runs Monday through Thursday, with remote flexibility. Compensation is $21/hour; Summer dates June 7, 2027 – August 12, 2027.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited law school and in the first year of the program (1L).
• Able to work 28 hours/week throughout the program.
• Available and commit to the program working June 7th, 2027 – August 12th, 2027.
• Must reside in the U.S. for the duration of the internship program.
• Must be over the age of 18.

Responsibilities

• Interns will conduct legal research, review books for legal concerns, draft contracts, and assist PRH’s legal team in tackling the variety of challenges.

Skills

Legal research

Contract drafting

Legal writing

Legal analysis

Education

1L law student

Enrolled in accredited law school

Job description

Penguin Random House is seeking a first-year law student for a Summer 2025 internship in the Legal Department. The role exposes you to defamation, copyright, right of publicity, privacy, trademark, and commercial law, with opportunities to conduct legal research and draft contracts.

This 10-week paid remote internship pays $21 per hour, runs Monday through Thursday, with remote flexibility. Compensation is $21/hour; Summer dates June 7, 2027 – August 12, 2027.