Legal Externship
About the role
Join POLITICO's in-house legal team as a Legal Extern. This opportunity offers a unique chance to gain comprehensive legal and business experience in a fast-paced digital media environment.
Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research across multiple practice areas and prepare memoranda with findings and recommendations
- Draft internal guidance documents on legal standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments impacting the business
- Support day-to-day employment matters including hiring, performance management, leave policies, and worker classification
- Assist with union-related matters and collective bargaining agreement compliance
- Research and summarize employment and labor law issues
- Aid with U.S. and EU privacy compliance efforts, including GDPR and state laws
- Support Privacy Impact Assessments and compliance gap analyses
- Help manage contracts, track deadlines, and organize files
- Conduct due diligence reviews and summarize key terms
- Assist with trademark infringement analysis and brand protection efforts
- Research IP issues and provide summaries
- Support litigation by assisting with document review, case tracking, and litigation hold processes
- Prepare case summaries and research relevant case law
- Track deadlines and coordinate materials across projects
- Maintain legal files and documentation
- Support cross-functional communication and project coordination
- Participate in meetings and observe legal counsel advising stakeholders
Requirements
- Current enrollment in a J.D. program at an ABA-accredited law school (2L or 3L preferred)
- Eligibility for academic credit through a law school externship or clinic program
- Strong legal research and analytical skills, including experience with Westlaw, LexisNexis, or similar tools
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Professional judgment and discretion with confidential information
Qualifications
- Interested in employment law, privacy law or commercial transactions
- Interested in a corporate, media or technology environment
Skills
- Legal research and analytical skills
- Written and oral communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Project management
- Confidentiality
Benefits
This is an unpaid, for-credit externship. It offers the opportunity to work alongside top executives and contribute to a dynamic HR team. If you are an organized, motivated, and detail-driven professional who thrives in an in-office setting, we encourage you to apply.
Payscale
The pay for this position is not specified.
Schedule
The schedule for this position is part-time or full-time (please indicate your availability in your application).
Application Requirements
- Resume
- Cover letter describing interest in in-house legal work and relevant experience
- Writing sample (3-5 pages)
- Confirmation of externship credit eligibility from law school
About POLITICO
At POLITICO, we value integrity, collaboration, and innovation. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside top executives and contribute to a dynamic HR team. If you are an organized, motivated, and detail-driven professional who thrives in an in-office setting, we encourage you to apply. We value our people. Click here for more on what we offer and what it’s like to work for POLITICO. Let’s keep in touch. You can view our list of open positions here and email us careers@politico.com. We hope to see your application soon!
Posting Date
2026-03-26
Title
Legal Externship