Office of the General Counsel Externship [For-Credit] – Spring/Summer 2027

• Application submissions for Office of the General Counsel  Externship – Spring or Summer 2027  will close on Sunday, October 18th  at 11:59pm ET.

•  Externs work from January 11th, 2027 - May 7, 2027 or May 10, 2027 - August 13, 2027 (dates may be flexible depending on school requirements)

Legal externs are vital contributors to the work of the Office of the General Counsel (“OGC”). The OGC is responsible for providing high-quality, cost-efficient, legal and related services to our NPR clients to achieve its mission of service to the public.

The legal team at NPR supports divisions across the organization on issues such as commercial and contract law; nonprofit tax; governance; technology (including software licensing, satellite distribution, and artificial intelligence); intellectual property (including music rights, content licensing, copyright, and trademark); FCC and other regulatory matters; First Amendment; and employment and labor (including Title VII, labor relations and employment law).

NPR offers legal externships throughout the year.  Course credit may be obtained by arrangement with individual law schools.  During the summer, law clerks are expected to work full-time, 40 hours per week for 12 weeks.  Fall and Spring externships can be on a part-time schedule (usually 15-20 hours per week) or a full-time schedule. Fall and Spring externships must be for course credit. 

• Legal externs should be prepared to contribute across all practice areas.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal memoranda, contracts, and other legal documents. 
• Participate in client meetings, training, legislative and regulatory meetings.
• Observe  legal proceedings and attend legal training sessions offered through the District of Columbia Bar Association or other local organizations.

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.

• Relevant background experience and strong academic credentials.
• Legal research and writing skills.
• Demonstrated interest in media, technology and/or non profit fields, by participating in relevant school activities, clinics and/or prior legal positions in applicable industries.

• Must be a current student in an accredited law degree program (1L, 2L, 3L or LLM).

• NPR Remote-Permitted: This is a remote-permitted role. This role is based out of our Washington, D.C. office, but the employee may choose to work on a remote basis from a location that NPR approves. You will have the option of working (a) remotely from a location of your choosing within the United States that is supported by NPR; (b) on-site at an NPR facility, based on the availability of desks and approval from NPR; or (c) a combination of both. Regardless of where you choose to work from, you may be expected to travel to other locations from time to time to perform the duties of your position.

• This is a for credit, or stipend-eligible temporary externship.. 

Course Credit: This externship is designed to be a learning experience for law students for which school credit must be obtained. Applicants must be able to comply with their school’s requirements for academic credit.

School-sponsored Stipends: During the summer, this externship may alternately be compensated through a program in which the student receives a stipend from their school for non-profit work

Does this sound like you? If so, we want to hear from you.

• your resume
• your cover letter
• a copy of your unofficial law school transcript

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