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Exciting internship Opportunity at Sony Corporation of America
Sony Corporation of America, a leading organization in the legal industry, is seeking a talented Legal Intern to join their team in New York, Ny. This is an excellent opportunity for a Legal Intern professional to advance their career in Legal.
Position Overview
- Position: Legal Intern
- Company: Sony Corporation of America
- Location: New York, Ny
- Type: Internship
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid
- Experience Level: Legal Intern
- Practice Area: Legal
- Compensation: From $23/hr
About the Role
This Legal Intern position offers an outstanding opportunity to work with Sony Corporation of America's dynamic legal team. The role involves:
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 Fall 2025 law student intern to support the Legal 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.
Qualifications:
- 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
Requirements:
- Submit resume, cover letter, law school transcript, and writing sample as part of the application materials
- Available to work starting September 2025 until end of the Fall 2025 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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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Corporation of America
Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at careers@sonyusa.com or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, Human Resources Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for.
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While SCA does not require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, there are certain Sony offices that require employees to be vaccinated in order to enter. If you will be located at or travel to those offices, you will be required to be fully vaccinated to enter. The Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for documented medical reasons and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Please do not include proof of vaccination status or any indication of a possible request for a vaccination accommodation when submitting your application materials. If applicable, the Company will follow up with you directly to request proof of vaccination and to discuss any potential accommodations.
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Why Join Sony Corporation of America?
Sony Corporation of America offers an exceptional work environment where legal professionals can thrive and grow their careers. Benefits of joining their team include:
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Professional development opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Opportunity to work on challenging and meaningful cases
- Work-life balance initiatives
How to Apply
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