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divh22026 Summer Remote Internship: Legal/h2pLearn about the world of publishing! Discover career opportunities with our LEGAL department as a LEGAL INTERN! Are you a future First Amendment lawyer with a passion for reading? Come discover book law!/ppThe Penguin Random House (PRH) Legal Department is seeking a first-year law student for a Summer 2026 internship. In line with PRHs mission to ignite a universal passion for reading by creating books for everyone and our companys commitment to increasing outreach to all potential candidates, applicants from underrepresented backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply./ppInterns will be exposed to a wide range of legal disciplines, including defamation, copyright, right of publicity, privacy, trademark, and commercial law. They will conduct legal research, review books for legal concerns, draft contracts, and assist PRHs legal team in tackling the variety of challenges associated with being the worlds largest publisher of English language books./ppPenguin Random House offers a 10-week PAID, REMOTE internship opportunity available in our adult, childrens, and corporate divisions. Interns work four days a week (Monday through Thursday). The program is run out of PRHs New York Headquarters but offers remote flexibility. Compensation is $21 per hour. Interns are exposed to the publishing process and our business through panels, networking events, and employee speaker series!/ppSummer interns work for 28 hours per week and are paid $21/hour./ppApplication Deadline: January 13th 2026 at 11:59pm EST/ppProgram Dates: June 8th, 2026 August 13th, 2026/ppRequirements Eligibility:/ppMust be ready to work full-time on or before June 2027 (You do not need to be enrolled in college or have a degree to apply to our internship program)./ppMust be currently enrolled in an accredited law school and in the first year of the program (1L)/ppAble to work 28 hours/week throughout the program/ppAvailable and commit to the program working June 8th, 2026 August 13th, 2026/ppMust reside in the U.S. for the duration of the internship program/ppMust be over the age of 18/ppTo Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter using our online application process. You must submit a cover letter to be considered for our internship program./p/div