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SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art · 5 days ago

General Counsel Intern

San Francisco, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the United States. They are seeking a General Counsel Intern to assist with legal research, writing, and drafting assignments related to museum administration and various legal issues.

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Responsibilities

Work closely with the General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel in drafting legal memoranda and museum contracts, conduct legal research, attend client meetings and other applicable hearings/court matters based on current museum needs

Complete an in-depth, legal research and writing project

Draft a full vendor agreement, or other standard museum contract, from beginning to end

Draft and amend museum contracts for a broad variety of museum departments

Gain experience communicating legal advice to in-house clients

Attend regular intern programs and presentations at the Museum to further understanding of museum careers and the context of the Museum’s legal work

Qualification

Legal researchLegal writingContract draftingCopyright lawTrademark lawLabor lawEmployment lawGovernanceTax lawCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Must have a Bachelor's Degree; first or second year student at accredited U.S. law school, or a recent graduate

SFMOMA recognizes a graduation date within 6 months of the internship start date as a recent graduate

If you are a current employee of the SFMOMA, applying for an internship, you must be a current student or a recent graduate, within 6 months of the internship start date

Intern application on SFMOMA job site

Legal writing sample

Resume, in PDF format

Cover letter stating the specific internship of interest, in PDF format

Describe the experience you bring, why you are interested in museum or nonprofit work, reasons for applying to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and your goals for the internship

Two letters of recommendation from either a college professor or current/former employer, in PDF format

College/university transcript, in PDF format

Transcripts can be unofficial but must be legible

If you are currently enrolled in a master's or PhD program, please provide the transcript for your current program, not your undergraduate transcript