Legal Internships – Summer 2026

See yourself at NBCU! Be a part of our intern community, a group of curious and passionate trailblazers who we believe are the future of our industry. The NBCUniversal Internship Program allows students to unlock their potential by contributing to big projects in meaningful ways that matter. To thrive as an NBCU intern, you are ready to bring your passion for media, entertainment, and technology along with your desire to learn each day. In addition to all of our internships being paid, we will also offer the following for our Summer 2026 interns:   Paid company holidays for full-time interns.  Robust networking, learning and development opportunities.Complimentary Peacock subscription during your internship.Free admission to Universal Parks to use during your internship.Access to mental health resources including counseling sessions.Financial assistance to offset expenses for transportation and housing may be available on a needs-based basis for eligible in-person interns. More details about eligibility for this assistance will be provided at the time of offer.  Summer 2026 Recruitment Timeline:  November 10 – December 5: Applications Open (may close early due to applicant volume) Mid November – Late December: First round video interviews  Mid – Late January: Second round interviews Late January – February: Selected candidates receive offers Summer 2026 Internship Program:Applications Close: December 5th at 11:59pm ET. Pro Tip: Submit your application as soon as possible – applications could close earlier due to applicant volume! Program Dates: June 1 – August 7, 2026Time Commitment: 40 hours per week. Exact schedule to be determined based on business need. Format: Opportunities listed will require an intern to work from New York, NY.To Apply:Submit a one-page resume that outlines your work experience, accomplishments, and your graduation month and year.Submit a cover letter that highlights your passion for NBCUniversal, the locations (listed below) you are open to for internships, and your top areas of interest (opportunities listed below).Upload a transcript (unofficial transcripts are fine) that confirms your status as an actively enrolled student in a degree-granting program.NBCUniversal's Corporate groups are uniquely positioned at the core of our organization.  Employees within these groups use their area of expertise to support all businesses across the company, keeping the heart of each brand at the forefront. There are also business-specific opportunities available, which may be included in the description below.     Areas of placement may include, but are not limited to: Platform Distribution & Partnerships – Legal (JD-level): This intern supports NBCUniversal’s Platform Distribution & Partnerships legal team through contract drafting, research, and analysis related to content distribution agreements across television, streaming, and digital platforms. In this role, you will assist with legal communications, regulatory research, and presentations while gaining exposure to corporate and transactional law in the media industry.Corporate Legal Rotational (JD-level): The NBCU Legal Function is hosting a Legal Rotational Experience for law students interested in Entertainment Law. The Legal Rotational Experience will be a program that provides training, exposure, and opportunities to law students. Interns will work in one Corporate Legal group and one Business Legal group during the 10-week internship. Responsibilities may include assisting team members with drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of legal agreements, providing timely and thorough analysis on potential risks and issues while proposing practical, responsive solutions, and identifying and implementing improvements to forms and processes. Corporate Legal – NBCU News Group (JD-level): The NBCUniversal News Group Media Law team supports NBCU brands including NBC News, NBCU Local, and Telemundo. We empower journalists to publish as much fair and accurate information in the public interest as possible by providing newsgathering advice, pre-publication and pre-broadcast review and newsroom training. We also prepare and negotiate media law agreements (e.g. releases, location agreements), assist with rights management across platforms, support tentpole events (e.g. elections, Olympics), advise on subpoenas, and partner with the Litigation team. News Group interns will assist in all of these areas, with a focus on researching defamation, privacy, IP, newsgathering, access, privilege and regulatory questions.