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Form of workHachette Book Group's summer internship program offers students an opportunity to learn about the publishing industry and explore an area of interest. To learn more about the company, visit our career site:https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/about/careers/
Program dates: June 3rd - August 9th (10 weeks)
Location: ON-SITE: This position will be based in our NY office on a two day a week hybrid schedule. Company laptop will be provided for the duration of the program.
Weekly schedule: 28 hours per week, Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-5:00pm
Pay rate: $16/hour
As an HBG Legal Intern, you will have the opportunity to work closely with seasoned professionals and gain hands-on professional experience as you own day-to-day tasks, help with special projects, and attend departmental meetings.
To enhance your work experience, we offer educational sessions featuring speakers from all departments of the company as well as networking and career development opportunities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct legal research and draft legal correspondence.
- Review and draft contracts based on templates.
- Prepare legal resources including training materials.
- Assist with document review and legal records management.
- Assist HBG attorneys in addressing various publishing-related issues from defamation and free speech to copyright.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Currently enrolled and in good standing in a law school.
- A strong interest in media law, intellectual property, digital marketing and data privacy compliance, and commercial contracts including IP licenses, is preferred.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to solve problems in a logical manner.
- Strong attention to detail and good organizational skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team and contribute insights
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
How to apply:
In order to be considered, all candidates must submit both a resume and cover letter.
As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.
Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Employment Type: Intern
