Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. The Dolby U internship program offers impactful, project-based work experience in a collaborative, creative environment where you work side by side with industry leaders. Amplify your insatiable curiosity by implementing real-world solutions that revolutionize how people communicate and how entertainment is created, delivered, and enjoyed worldwide. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits, not to mention a Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where, when, and how you do your best work. For any student seeking to gain invaluable expertise through meaningful, personal contributions, we invite you to join us in continuing to design a future where technology meets entertainment!
About Via LA
Join the leader in collaborative licensing and help us advance inclusive and efficient new patent licensing approaches. Via Licensing Alliance is dedicated to accelerating global technology adoption, fostering participation, and generating return on innovation with balanced licensing solutions for innovators and manufacturers of all sizes around the globe. Via LA has operated dozens of licensing programs for a variety of technologies consisting of nearly 50,000 patents in over 130 countries with more than 500 patent holders and nearly 10,000 licensees. Via LA is an independently managed company owned by industry-leading participants with over 25 years of intellectual property licensing leadership.
Via LA's expertise extends to intellectual property, technology standardization, strategic business development, and program administration. Affiliated specialists in the fields of finance, antitrust law, and patent analysis complete the set of capabilities that make Via LA a premier solutions provider to the world's most sophisticated technology and entertainment companies.
About the Role
The Compliance Analyst Intern will join Via LA's Global Compliance team and support the licensee audit process. This is a hands-on internship that offers meaningful exposure to real-world compliance operations, intellectual property licensing, and financial analysis. The intern will work closely with experienced compliance professionals and gain practical skills in audit support, data analysis, and licensee management.
This hybrid role reports to the Director of Global Compliance and is based at Via LA's headquarters in San Francisco, California. The intern is required to work on-site at least three days per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct internal and external market analysis and financial background research on licensees in support of compliance efforts
- Assist in the review of new accounts, help identify past practices, and verify initial reporting by licensees
- Support the monitoring and follow-up of email notices to licensees
- Help investigate non-reporting and non-paying licensees and assist in initiating the resolution process
- Provide support throughout the audit lifecycle, from audit announcement through completion, under the guidance of senior compliance staff
- Assist in analyzing quarterly reports submitted by licensees under their license agreements and flag discrepancies or notable changes in sales trends
- Support the identification of companies potentially infringing patents licensed through Via LA's programs and help transition leads to the appropriate regional licensing representative
- Assist with quarterly segment reporting
- Help create and maintain compliance records in Salesforce
Qualifications and Skills Required:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Business, Economics, Accounting, or a related field
- Effective analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and cross-functional stakeholders
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Well-developed interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
Preferred:
- Coursework or academic exposure to accounting, auditing, finance, or intellectual property
- Familiarity with databases, record repository applications, or CRM tools such as Salesforce
- Interest in technology licensing, intellectual property, or compliance
- Fluency or proficiency in Mandarin is a strong plus
What You'll Gain
- Practical, real-world experience in IP licensing compliance and royalty auditing
- Exposure to a global portfolio of licensees across the technology and entertainment industries
- Mentorship from experienced compliance, legal, and finance professionals
- Familiarity with industry-standard tools including Salesforce and financial reporting systems
- A strong foundation for a career in compliance, audit, intellectual property, or licensing
Additional Information
Via LA will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of San Francisco Police Code, Article 49, and Administrative Code, Article 12.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Via LA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our success depends on the combined skills and talents of all our employees. We are committed to making employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, family status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
The San Francisco/Bay Area base hourly range for this internship position is $33-38 hr and can vary if outside of this location. Our hourly ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific hourly range and perks and benefits for your location during the hiring process.
Interested in finding your next role at Dolby? More information and guided steps on this process, including building your career profile and interests, can be found in our Internal Mobility article on PeopleCare portal.
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