Legal Intern (Business & Legal Affairs)

📋 Description

• • Palette Media LLC is a fast-growing startup at the forefront of the creator economy, managing a roster of 200+ creators and influencers with a combined following of 500M+ and generating over 4.7B monthly impressions. The company partners with major brands and organizations including the Biden White House, Amazon, simplehuman, and the Gates Foundation, and has advised three U.S. Presidents on the future of the internet. This Legal Intern role in Business & Legal Affairs offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization shaping how brands engage with digital-first audiences.
• • The Legal Intern will serve as a key support to the legal and talent management teams, providing essential legal research, drafting, and compliance guidance in a fast-paced, high-impact environment. This role is ideal for a law student passionate about entertainment, technology, and influencer marketing who wants to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, innovative setting.
• • Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting legal research on laws and regulations affecting the influencer and entertainment industry, such as intellectual property, privacy, employment, and contract law, with a focus on FTC guidelines, social media policies, and platform-specific rules. The intern will draft clear, concise memos on emerging legal issues for internal teams, ensuring actionable insights are delivered promptly.
• • The intern will review and revise a variety of agreements, including branded content, marketing, talent management, licensing, and appearance contracts, ensuring they align with legal standards and business objectives. They will also provide expertise on legal considerations related to short-form digital programming, e-commerce, retail, political communications, and technology sectors.
• • Acting as a liaison between legal, talent management, and marketing departments, the intern will address legal questions surrounding creator agreements, brand guidelines, and campaign execution, helping to ensure smooth collaboration across teams. They will prepare deal summaries for use by marketing, content, finance, and other stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
• • The intern will organize and maintain a centralized database of executed agreements, improving accessibility and retrieval of contract information for ongoing reference and audit purposes. Additionally, they will analyze deal structures to assess potential risks and ramifications, offering strategic advice on minimizing exposure while maximizing business value.
• • The Legal & Business Affairs team at Palette Media is composed of experienced professionals dedicated to protecting the company’s creative and commercial interests while enabling innovation in the creator space. Working closely with talent managers and marketing strategists, the intern will gain exposure to how legal strategy integrates with business growth in a high-velocity, influencer-driven marketplace.
• • Through this internship, the candidate will develop practical skills in entertainment and digital media law, strengthen their ability to draft and negotiate complex agreements, and gain fluency in industry-specific legal practices. They will build confidence in advising cross-functional teams and emerge with a deeper understanding of how legal frameworks support innovation in emerging media landscapes.