Legal Externships and Apprenticeships (For Academic/Bar Credit) – Summer 2026

This position is for Law Students Seeking Externship Credit or Probono Hours.
ArtWorks Legal Incubator (New York City / Remote and Hybrid)

ArtWorks Legal Incubator, an international nonprofit legal organization, is seeking 2L, 3L, and LL.M. law students for its Summer 2026 Legal Externship Program.

This position is designed for hands-on experience:

  • in a supervised legal practice environment
  • ⁠working closely with an attorney to gain practical exposure to intellectual property and business law
  • ⁠focused on creative and entrepreneurial industries

This summer’s projects include:

  • drafting proposals for publication
  • ⁠preparing trademark and copyright submissions to the USPTO, USCO, WIPO, etc.
  • ⁠supporting clients across North America and internationally.

Overview
This program complements academic coursework by providing experiential learning opportunities in the following practice areas:

  • Intellectual property law
  • ⁠Business law
  • ⁠General counsel

Qualifications

  • Law graduate or student enrolled in a J.D. or LL.M. program
  • ⁠Eligible to receive academic credit
  • ⁠Demonstrated interest in IP or business law
  • ⁠Strong interest in legal research and writing
  • ⁠Excellent communication skills
  • ⁠Highly organized, detail-oriented
  • ⁠Professional, reliable, and motivated to learn in a collaborative environment

Program Details

Term: Summer 2026
Commitment: Minimum 15 hours per week
Schedule: Flexible, coordinated with academic requirements and program needs
Format: Remote with optional in-person opportunities in New York City
Compensation: Unpaid; this program meets academic credit and bar-related clinical hours requirements
This program is intended for students and law graduates seeking meaningful, practice-oriented legal training and may lead to future professional opportunities with the organization.

Due to the massive number of applicants we traditionally receive, please take note of the following:

  • Law Students:
  • DO NOT apply if you are not prepared to enroll in your school’s Externship course.
  • Law Graduates and International Attorneys:

DO NOT apply if you do not need clinical hours or training towards your bar admission or law school graduation requirements. *If you do not need clinical hours but are interested in the Legal Residency Program, please apply to that program at

ArtWorks Legal Incubator is a non-profit organization that has openings for unpaid internships (opportunities for credit) for the Summer 2026 semester for 2L, 3L law students as well as LLM candidates. Through our internship and externship programs, students will gain valuable insight into practicing law in the areas of intellectual property, business, and corporate law. The internship will include educational assignments in various areas of law, such as fashion, entertainment, visual arts, technology, business, and corporate law.

With clients primarily throughout North America and does some business internationally, it assists entertainers, authors, entrepreneurs, inventors, musicians, fashion designers, charities and individuals/entities seeking intellectual property protection, and litigation.

Our law firm is located in New York City successful candidates are expected to be available for remote assignments a minimum of 15 hours per week. This is an unpaid position with the possibility of school credit and future employment opportunities. The desired candidate is looking to grow as a part of the team. Only students interested in working for the firm following the internship need apply.

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $0.01 per year

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule

Ability to Commute:

  • New York, NY 10005 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10005

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