Office of the General Counsel Copyright [For-Credit] Externship - Summer 2027
NPR · Remote
Posted 13 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 days NPR's roles stay open a median of 36 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 73% of NPR's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at NPR
- high 6 stale, 0 reposted of 15 open
- Hiring momentum
- 28 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
The Office of the General Counsel at NPR is offering a summer externship for law students focused on copyright law. Externs will engage in practical legal work, including evaluating copyright issues, researching legal matters, making fair use determinations, and assisting with licensing agreements. This position is remote and designed for students to gain hands-on experience while earning academic credit.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Current student in an accredited law degree program
- Completed a course in copyright law or equivalent
- Knowledge of basic copyright principles and fair use
Nice to have
- Fair Use Law experience and/or familiarity
- Intellectual Property experience and/or familiarity
- Prior experience with licensing issues
What you get
- Course credit for the externship
- Potential stipends from school for non-profit work
Worth weighing
- Externship is for academic credit only, no salary listed
- Remote work is permitted but may require occasional travel
- Responsibilities may evolve beyond the initial description
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