Legal Summer Intern

As a Legal Summer Intern at Authentic Brands Group, you'll have a range of exciting responsibilities. You will assist in reviewing and summarizing agreements dealing with intellectual property licensing, particularly focusing on trademarks and copyrights. You will also support ongoing commercial matters and collaborate with our business development and marketing teams, giving you a comprehensive look at how legal processes integrate with brand strategies.

To qualify for the Legal Summer Intern position at Authentic Brands Group, you must currently be enrolled in law school and possess strong writing and communication skills. Additionally, a keen interest in transactional law, especially in intellectual property, is essential. Being able to work two days a week, alongside your studies, is equally important.

Interning at Authentic Brands Group as a Legal Summer Intern offers you a unique opportunity to gain practical insights into the legal aspects of the branding and licensing industry. You'll develop essential negotiation skills, engage with experienced legal professionals, and understand how law interfaces with marketing and brand development, all significant for your future career in law.

The Legal Summer Intern position at Authentic Brands Group typically runs from June to August. Interns are expected to work two days a week, with a total of up to 20 hours, allowing you flexibility to balance your law school commitments while gaining essential field experience.

The Legal Summer Intern position is located in our New York City office, where you'll have the chance to immerse yourself in a dynamic and innovative work environment that reflects the vibrant world of sports and entertainment licensing.

Express your genuine interest in the intersection of law and creativity, highlighting your passion for transactional law and how Authentic's unique positioning in the licensing industry excites you.

Discuss your time management skills and provide examples of how you prioritize tasks to meet multiple deadlines, emphasizing how this is crucial in a fast-paced legal environment.

If you have prior experience, explain the types of documents you've drafted, the circumstances, and what you learned. If not, discuss your coursework relevant to legal writing, emphasizing your eagerness to learn and improve in this area.

Mention your coursework and any relevant experiences that have deepened your understanding of intellectual property law, particularly how it relates to branding and marketing strategies.

Highlight your collaborative spirit, stating how you would engage in open communication, listen to their perspective, and work towards a consensus, showcasing why teamwork is valuable in a legal environment.

Discuss your understanding of how Authentic connects brands with partners in the entertainment and sports industries, mentioning their position in the licensing market and your excitement about being part of such groundbreaking work.

Articulate your belief in the value of diverse perspectives, particularly in the creative and legal fields, and how they contribute to more comprehensive decision-making and innovation.

Share a specific example that demonstrates your problem-solving skills and resilience. Focus on what you learned from the experience and how it would apply to the intern role.

Emphasize relevant skills such as attention to detail, research abilities, and proficiency in legal writing. Connect these skills to the responsibilities you will undertake as a Legal Summer Intern.

Discuss your ambition to grow within the legal field, highlighting your desire to specialize further and how the experience at Authentic Brands Group will serve as a stepping stone towards your future aspirations.