SoundExchange
Legal Summer Intern
Washington, DC +1 · Internship · Posted Aug 19, 2026
- Location
- Washington, DC
Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Education
- Enrollment in a degree-seeking program at an accredited college or university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, or student status at a relevant professional boot camp or advanced educational program.
About the job
Supports SoundExchange’s legal and licensing enforcement work by researching music industry and webcasting services, assessing sound recording rights ownership and compliance, and recommending potential escalations.
What you'll do
- Read and summarize music industry news articles; listen to recordings flagged for takedown and determine rights ownership.
- Research webcasting services’ licensing and compliance history, including prior communications.
- Recommend potential escalations for the Licensing and Enforcement team and deliver a presentation at the end of the internship.
What they ask for
- Be at least 18 years old by the internship’s first day.
- Be enrolled in a degree-seeking program at an accredited college or university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, or be a student at a relevant professional boot camp or advanced educational program.
- Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication, attention to detail, organization, and ability to collaborate.
Nice to have
- Undergraduates are preferred, particularly students entering their junior or senior year; graduate students may apply.
Pay
$20.00 per hour (base salary); $2,000.00 one-time taxable stipend
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