Remote Paid Legal Internship at DIRECTV, California: Apply Now!

DIRECTV is offering a paid 10-week Legal Internship in 2027, providing law students with in-house legal experience across entertainment law.

About DIRECTV

DIRECTV is an entertainment company focused on delivering products and services that provide customers with access to content. The company works across video content distribution and entertainment services.

About the Opportunity

DIRECTV is offering a Legal Internship designed to provide law students with professional development and practical experience working alongside in-house counsel.

The Legal Internship will provide participants with exposure to the work of an in-house legal team at a video content distribution company. Interns may work on content distribution agreements, attend depositions and hearings, conduct legal research and draft memoranda across multiple practice areas.

Duration

The Legal Internship will run for 10 weeks.

Program Dates

The Legal Internship is scheduled from June 7, 2027 to August 13, 2027.

Mode

The Legal Internship will be primarily virtual. In-office work may also be available.

Location

The position is based in El Segundo, California, with potential travel to Los Angeles.

DIRECTV has a strong preference for candidates located in:

• Atlanta, Georgia
• Dallas, Texas
• Denver, Colorado
• Los Angeles, California
• New York, New York
• Washington, D.C.

Stipend

The Legal Internship pays $48 per hour.

Practice Areas

The Legal Internship may provide exposure to:

• Content and Programming
• Intellectual Property
• Litigation
• Regulatory
• Product
• Labor and Employment

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must be at least first-year students enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school.
• Candidates must be in good academic standing.
• Candidates must have full U.S. work authorization now and in the future.
• Candidates should demonstrate strong professional judgment and work ethic.
• Candidates should have a strong interest in the entertainment industry.

Roles & Responsibilities

Legal Research and Drafting

• Conduct legal research across a wide range of practice areas.
• Draft legal memoranda.
• Assist in legal work alongside in-house counsel.

Contractual Work

• Work on content distribution agreements.
• Gain exposure to legal matters relating to content and programming.

Litigation Support

• Attend depositions and hearings.
• Gain practical exposure to litigation-related work.

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Application Procedure

Interested candidates should submit the following:

• A cover letter indicating their interest in the entertainment industry, limited to one page.
• A personal statement highlighting experiences, perspectives or values they believe would contribute to the legal team or the legal profession, limited to one page.
• A current resume.
• An academic transcript.

A candidate’s GPA will not be used as a deciding factor in the application review process.