Legal Intern

Job Description

About the Company

Established in 2015, Create Music Group is a leading music and entertainment company that functions as a record label, distribution company, and entertainment network. The company generates over 15 billion music streams each month on Digital Service Providers (DSPs). In 2020, it was named #2 on the Inc 5000 Fastest Growth Companies in America, demonstrating exponential growth driven by leveraging its owned Intellectual Property (IP) with its media and technology platform. Create Music Group collaborates with superstar artists, major and independent record labels, and global media brands. Its operations include key entities such as:

• Label Engine: One of the world’s largest independent music distribution platforms, serving over 75,000 artists and 5,000 label clients.
• Flighthouse: A digital entertainment brand focused on Gen Z, boasting more than 300 million followers across various social media platforms.

The company is headquartered in Hollywood, CA, and employs 350 people worldwide.

Job Description: Legal Intern (M&A Legal Group)

Create Music Group is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Legal Intern to join its M&A Legal Group. This is a unique, part-time internship opportunity designed for current graduate students for the Fall 2025 term. The intern will gain hands-on experience in music-related transactions and corporate legal work, reporting directly to the VP of M&A Legal Affairs. The role involves supporting strategic initiatives related to acquisitions, intellectual property, and corporate compliance, with a particular focus on music catalog acquisitions. This is a fully remote position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in drafting and reviewing asset purchase agreements, letters of direction, and related transactional documents.
• Conduct legal research and due diligence on potential acquisition targets.
• Support the preparation and submission of copyright registrations with the U.S. Copyright Office.
• Help manage and maintain corporate organizational documents and ensure ongoing compliance (e.g., filings, entity records, debt compliance).
• Review and revise non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with prospective partners and counterparties.
• Organize and track deal documents and legal correspondence.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, and A&R teams on transaction-related tasks.
• Provide administrative support for ongoing legal projects as assigned by the VP of M&A Legal Affairs.
• Opportunities to support additional tasks based on interest and availability.

Qualifications:

• Must be a current law student (2L or 3L preferred) enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school.
• Possess a strong interest in M&A, intellectual property, and the music/media industry.
• Demonstrate excellent legal writing, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Be detail-oriented with a proactive and collaborative mindset.
• Prior experience in transactional, corporate, or entertainment law (including internships) is a plus.

Pay Scale:

• The compensation for this role is between $16.00 and $17.87 per hour.
• The final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and overall fit for the role.

Program Details:

• Start Date: Flexible, aligned with the Fall academic calendar.
• Length: 3 months.
• Schedule: 10–20 hours per week, with flexibility to accommodate school commitments.
• Interns must be eligible to work in the U.S.