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. To learn more: www.sony.com/en.

POSITION SUMMARY

Sony Corporation of America (“SCA”) is seeking a Spring 2027 law student intern to support the Legal, Ethics & Trust Department. This is a paid internship and the intern will assist lawyers in transactional, litigation and corporate matters. SCA’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, and attending client meetings and negotiations.

Interns will work in person 1-2 days per week from the NYC office and remotely for approximately 15-20 hours/week.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Experience/background/course work/other indicia of interest in the fields of technology, media, or similar industries

• Minimum of 3.0 GPA

• Prior law firm/judicial internship or related internship experience is a plus

• Highly organized and detail-oriented

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Ability to work independently and follow through on tasks until they are completed

• Experience in discreetly handling confidential information preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• 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
• Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION

Your qualifications and experience should include: 

• Submit resume, cover letter, law school transcript, and writing sample as part of the application materials

• Available to work starting January 2027 until the end of the Spring 2027 semester

• Candidate must be authorized to work in the U.S.

The target hourly rate for this internship is $23.00 per hour. The individual will be paid hourly and eligible for overtime.

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