Location: BMI New York

Duration: Summer 2026 / June 1 – July 30, 2026

Department: Legal

Work Environment: This position is a hybrid role with expectations for 3 days onsite and 1 day remote.

POSITION SUMMARY: The ideal candidate will be a first-year law student with an interest in entertainment, music, or copyright law; second-year law students will also be considered. The legal intern will become familiar with the daily workflow of in-house counsel, assisting attorneys in analyzing case files, completing research and writing assignments, and reviewing recent case law on topics central to BMI's work.

FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

Research and drafting briefs and supporting documentation for copyright enforcement matters.
Research into to trust and estate law and communication with potential heirs for estate matters.
Evaluation of copyright, trademark and other intellectual property issues.
Assist BMI staff attorneys on various other issues affecting the Company.
Regular attendance.
Other duties as assigned.
Support our BMI Core Values and cultivate a culture of diversity and inclusion.

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education: Applicants must be in pursuit of a JD degree at an accredited institution and able to provide documentation to confirm degree progress Must have completed at least one year of JD program. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. Must return to school in the Fall of 2026

Skills and Abilities:

Excellent written and communication skills
Detail oriented and self-motivated
Proficient in Legal Research on Lexis and/or Westlaw
Proficiency in MS Office/Excel/PowerPoint

Why Join Us?

BMI is the nation’s largest performing rights organization, representing more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers and music publishers, and a repertoire of over 25 million musical works.

BROADCAST MUSIC, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

All applicants will receive equal opportunity for employment without regard of race, color, sex, religion, nationality, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran’s or marital status, disability, or any other cultural factor.

Celebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, BMI® is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in over 25 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year.

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