The Hearst Corporation Office of General Counsel is seeking a bright college senior wishing to gain paralegal experience before entering law school for a paid 1-2 year fellowship. The Hearst Fellow will support the litigation group on subpoena and other media litigation matters, and will have the opportunity to experience first-hand the varied practice of a fast-paced in-house legal department. Hearst Corporation is one of the nation’s largest diversified media companies. Its Office of General Counsel is a dynamic department involved in all facets of the Company’s business, which includes numerous daily and weekly newspapers, consumer magazines, broadcast and radio stations, interests in leading cable networks, as well as business publishing, Internet businesses, a leading features syndicate and more.  Eve Burton is the Senior VP and Chief Legal Officer and is a Middlebury Trustee. Candidates should have excellent writing, computer, organizational and communication skills, with the ability to multi-task and work with a team.

To apply, submit via email a cover letter, resume, and transcript to:

Kristina Findikyan, Esq.

Associate General Counsel

Office of General Counsel

Hearst Corporation

300 W. 57th Street, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10019

kfindikyan at hearst.com

Deadline is May 11, but do not wait.  The person in the position now is a Midd alum.  Let me know if you’d like an introduction.