Intern - Legal & Business Affairs

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

Internship Start Date/Season: Spring 2024 or ASAP
Internship Duration: Flexible... 3 months
Time/Days Required: 10 hours per week
Workplace Requirements: Be inquisitive and diligent

Avatar Entertainment - a film/television management and production company - is seeking a motivated and hardworking legal intern who is licensed to practice law in California and willing to come to our office two (2) days per week. You must have a burning desire to work in the entertainment business. This internship will offer you more experience than you could ever gain at any other industry internship! Our legal interns have gone on to work for Paramount, Warner Bros., Universal Television, Davis Shapiro, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, and other major companies. Below is a testimonial from two of our former legal interns:

''Avatar is a great place to learn the practice of entertainment law. From the variety of legal issues to the fast-moving projects, to the great people you work with, you'll learn a ton of useful information in a fun and casual environment. This is the way entertainment law should be learned -- from the ground up, with just enough responsibility to build your confidence without overwhelming you.'' - Walead Esmail, Esq.

''Avatar is where you go to get real hands-on experience. You're not there to take drink orders or stuff envelopes with t-shirts. You have an opportunity to work on real business affairs matters including strategizing, negotiating, and drafting within the highly competitive entertainment industry. The experience is immeasurable but trust that it will make your resume stand out from the rest.''
-Lana Youash Safoian, Esq. Former VP at NBC Universal.

Additional Comments: Avatar is a boutique entertainment management and production company based in Los Angeles, CA. Our business includes TV/Film talent management and production. As a legal intern, you will gain hands-on experience making deals in the global film/television business. Avatar has been in business for 25 years. Our clients include writers, directors, actors, etc. Our corporate partners have included Apple, Paramount, Universal, Warner Bros. HBO, CW, Sony, Fox, and others.

Additional Comments: Looking for a part-time commitment of two (2) days per week at our office in Silver Lake/Los Angeles. We are very flexible.

Salary: unpaid part-time internship