[Hiring] Legal Intern @Bertelsmann-Jobs

Role Description

Learn about the world of publishing! Discover career opportunities with our LEGAL department as a LEGAL INTERN! Are you a future First Amendment lawyer with a passion for reading? Come discover book law!

The Penguin Random House (PRH) Legal Department is seeking a first-year law student for a Summer 2025 internship. In line with PRH’s mission to ignite a universal passion for reading by creating books for everyone and our company’s commitment to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the legal profession, applicants from underrepresented backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Interns will be exposed to a wide range of legal disciplines, including:
• Defamation
• Copyright
• Right of publicity
• Privacy
• Trademark
• Commercial law
• Conduct legal research
• Review books for legal concerns
• Draft contracts
• Assist PRH’s legal team in tackling the variety of challenges associated with being the world’s largest publisher of English language books

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM DETAILS

• 10-week PAID, REMOTE internship opportunity available in our adult, children’s, and corporate divisions
• Interns work four days a week (Monday through Thursday)
• Program run out of PRH’s New York Headquarters but offers remote flexibility
• Compensation: $21 per hour
• Interns are exposed to the publishing process and our business through panels, networking events, and employee speaker series
• Summer interns work for 28 hours per week
• Application Deadline: December 11th, 2026, at 11:59pm EST
• Program Dates: June 7th, 2027 – August 12th, 2027

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited law school and in the first year of the program (1L)
• Able to work 28 hours/week throughout the program
• Available and commit to the program working June 7th, 2027 – August 12th, 2027
• Must reside in the U.S. for the duration of the internship program
• Must be over the age of 18

Requirements

• Submit your resume and cover letter using our online application process
• You must submit a cover letter to be considered for our internship program

Benefits

• Compensation: $21/hour
• Comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees, including:
• Medical/Prescription drug insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k)
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Educational Assistance
• Generous paid time off