Intern, Legal (A Universal Pictures/Warner Bros. Joint Venture)

PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP (Please include a cover page when submitting your resume.)
Company Overview:
Studio Distribution Services (SDS) is a joint venture between Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures. We are the leading distributor for the entertainment industry, responsible for the Sales, Retail Marketing, and Supply Chain of home entertainment products for both Studios.
We manage a wide range of famous film labels, including Universal Pictures, Warner Bros., Legendary Entertainment, Focus Features, HBO, DreamWorks Animation, MGM, Illumination Entertainment…and also managing distribution for other partners including Paramount, Village Roadshow, BBC, Cartoon Network, Entertainment One, Shout Factory!, Pure Flix, and Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners.
SDS oversees new release and library content, for both film and television. With our entrepreneurial spirit and the backing of two world-renowned media organizations, we endeavor to be a bold and innovative company that’s not afraid to take risks, while maintaining the trust of our studio and retail partners. SDS believes in fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture, and embraces diverse backgrounds, ideas, and approaches, at all levels within the organization. Headquartered on the iconic Universal Lot in Los Angeles, SDS also has sales offices in Bentonville, AR, and Toronto, Canada.
Joining the SDS team comes with all the perks you’d expect from Warner Bros. and Universal, like access to incredible content, a hybrid work schedule observing core hours (normally 3 days in the office & 2 days remote), paid vacation & sick time, robust healthcare benefits, ability to contribute to a 401k on day one with up to 6% matching, training & development, access to Studio Leadership, and more.
Role Summary:
This is a unique opportunity to become a versatile legal practitioner equipped with the skills, knowledge, and perspective necessary to thrive in an in-house environment. The SDS Legal Department consists of two attorneys who are responsible for all aspects of legal affairs and compliance for the company. As our summer legal intern, you can explore your professional interests by assisting with contract management, agreement review, legal research, compliance matters, and corporate affairs among SDS and its two major motion picture studio parent companies. This internship offers guidance from experienced professionals in the industry and a holistic perspective on business operations important for a well-rounded legal education.
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct legal research on relevant issues and assist in the development of compliance initiatives (e.g., guidelines for new marketing programs).
• Review agreements and extract key terms to maintain a document database.
• Draft contracts (e.g., non-disclosure agreements), and standardize templates for future use.
• Other ad hoc responsibilities as assigned.

All interns will also be required to present their project and associated work to their department and/or all of SDS.
Desired Characteristics:
The internship requires a professional, motivated, and self-sufficient person who:

• is a team player with a can-do attitude;

• has excellent communication skills, great accuracy, and attention to detail;
• is able to prioritize in order to meet deadlines;
• has flexibility in their approach and good problem-solving and interpersonal skills;
• has an eagerness to learn and share knowledge.

Notice:
Studio Distribution Services’ policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Studio Distribution Services will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.