Business & Legal Affairs Intern
Concord
Business & Legal Affairs Intern
- Category
- Intern
- Type
- Temporary Full Time
Overview
Concord is seeking law students who are currently 1L or 2L students at ABA-approved law schools for paid summer 2026 internships in the Business & Legal Affairs Department. While Concord has offices across the world, summer 2026 internships will operate on a hybrid schedule, with interns being required to work in person at Concord’s Nashville office, Tuesday through Thursday each week. The program will be 10 weeks, with an anticipated start date of Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Concord’s Business & Legal Affairs team is comprised of 40+ professionals who provide business and legal affairs support to Concord’s three primary divisions: Recorded Music, Music Publishing, and Theatricals. The team works closely with A&R, Finance, Royalties, and Licensing in each division.
Our paid internship program will give you a unique opportunity to enhance your professional skillset, increase your knowledge of the industry, and expand your network. Our goal is to help you develop your talents as well as receive dedicated mentorship and support. Our Summer Internship Program will run from Tuesday, June 2nd – Friday, August 14th and allows interns to work up to a maximum of 40 hours per week. This internship is a paid, in-person opportunity and requires the ability to work in person.
Interested candidates should submit a resume, recent transcript, and your responses to the 2026 Summer Intern Screening Questions through the ICIMS link on the job posting (e.g., through the ICIMS link on LinkedIn, Simplicity, etc.). A separate cover letter is optional. Applications received through channels other than the ICIMS portal and incomplete applications will not be viewed. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis with final decisions expected to be made by early to mid-April.
ABOUT CONCORD
Concord is the world’s leading independent music company. The Company supports more than 125,000 artists and songwriters whose works are licensed, marketed, and performed globally. Concord's growing catalog of 1.3 million songs, compositions, sound recordings, films, plays, and musicals is one of the most impactful and culturally relevant collections of creative rights in history.
Concord is headquartered in Nashville with additional offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, Berlin, Melbourne, and Miami.
Responsibilities
What you'll do:
- Shadow and assist with mergers and acquisitions
- Assist with frontline artist, writer, and author signings
- Review contracts and other legal documents, prepare summaries, and assist with contract administration
- Assist with corporate law matters related to Concord’s business
- Assist with registration, maintenance, and enforcement of Concord’s trademark portfolio
- Assist with enforcing Concord’s rights in connection with infringements
- Assist with tasks related to ongoing litigation
- Provide support to Concord’s business divisions through legal research and writing
Qualifications
What you'll need:
- 1L or 2L student at an ABA approved law school
- Passion for music business
- Law school GPA of 3.0 or above
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent legal research and writing skills
- Good judgment and ability to prioritize tasks
- Attention to detail and strong follow-up skills
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Some exposure to intellectual property law and/or copyright law
- Tech savvy with experience using Microsoft Office (specifically Office 365, including Outlook, Word, and Excel).
- This internship is a full-time paid internship and requires someone legally authorized to work in the United States and located in/near Nashville, Tennessee
- The timeline of this internship program runs from Tuesday, June 2nd – Friday, August 14th, and you must be able to work 40 hours/week.
The hourly rate for this position is $25.00
Concord is an equal opportunity employer. We employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We believe that diversity, inclusion and equity is paramount for the creation of music, theater and film that celebrates and empowers all cultures.
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