Legal Intern
Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth.
Sony Corporation of America is seeking a law student Intern to support the Legal Department. This is a paid internship and the Intern will assist lawyers in transactional, litigation and corporate matters. Sony’s law student Intern program is designed to provide the intern with hands-on training in a real-world environment of an in-house legal department. Assignments will vary and may include: researching and drafting memos, reviewing agreements and other legal documents, preparing for and attending client meetings, negotiations, depositions, court appearances, etc.
Qualifications:
- The Intern should have related experience/background/course work/other indicia of interest in the fields of technology, media, entertainment, or similar industries
- Prior law firm/judicial internship or related internship experience also is a plus
- Second/third year law students are preferred
- Must be enrolled in an ABA accredited law school
- If applicant is seeking course credit, such applicant must be enrolled in an ABA accredited law school internship/externship or clinical program
Requirements:
- Copy of law school transcript, along with a resume, cover letter and writing sample as part of the application materials
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Corporation of America
Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at careers@sonyusa.com or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, Human Resources Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for.