TUFAMERICA, INC.
Legal Intern (100% on site)
New York, NY
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Intern
Tuff City Records is looking for a legal intern for the upcoming semester. Tuff City Records is an independent record label in midtown Manhattan. We offer law interns one of the most rewarding and educational experiences in the music business. Tuff City Records is a 40-year veteran company, rich with copyrights and other intellectual property. We execute a steady stream of third-party licenses for all kinds of media, from the usual TV and film deals to superstar merchandise deals. In addition, we share copyrights with major labels that are now 1000 times our size. We are more than occasionally in litigation to assert our copyright and other rights. In sum, working with Tuff City means gaining a broad range of experience in the music and entertainment business.
Description
Position Responsibilities:
● Keep us up-to-date with entertainment industry and copyright regulation
● Keep contact with our lawyers, making sure they have the information they need, for example research and document preparation for cases.
● Assist transaction lawyer with search of contracts and tracking details of license requests
● Research/Register works at the Performance Rights Societies and US Govt Copyright Office
● Help manage our legal records
Requirements:
Must have taken a copyright course and a contracts course
Previous music business experience is a plus
Desirable: We especially welcome applications from any candidates who would be interested in starting this internship early.
Salary
$15 - $16 per hour