Associate Counsel - Gaming & Compliance
About The Position
The Associate Counsel will assist with and manage compliance, business, and integrity matters relating to sports betting and prediction markets, including enforcement of the NBA Gaming Policy. Reporting to the Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, League Governance & Policy, the role manages and enhances integrity systems and protections in coordination with league partners, oversees ongoing Gaming Policy training and awareness efforts, provides legal and regulatory guidance to internal stakeholders, and supports investigations into potential Gaming Policy violations. The position also supports the development and administration of league marketing rules and guidelines concerning sports betting and prediction markets and handles special projects as needed. The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option to work remotely one day per week. The salary range is $200,000–$245,000. Employees are eligible to receive an annual discretionary performance bonus, subject to the Company's discretion and applicable terms and conditions.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree and bar admission.
- Three to five years of law firm or in-house legal department experience in a litigation or compliance role.
- Excellent analytical, writing, and oral presentation skills.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Experience interviewing or deposing individuals.
- Ability to analyze numbers and data.
- Understanding of betting markets and related terminology.
Nice To Haves
- Microsoft Excel competency.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and league partners to administer and enhance existing sports betting integrity infrastructure.
- Adapt and expand integrity monitoring infrastructure for sports prediction markets, including collaborating with the internal analytics team to develop and refine a comprehensive monitoring platform.
- Support policies applicable to integrity efforts, including NBA rules and relevant federal, state, and international laws and regulations.
- Provide legal and regulatory guidance to internal stakeholders.
- Assist in developing and administering Gaming Policy training, education, and awareness programs for the league office and across leagues and teams.
- Support investigations into potential Gaming Policy violations.
- Work with internal stakeholders to develop and administer league marketing rules and guidelines relating to sports betting and prediction markets.
- Handle special projects as needed.
Benefits
- Annual discretionary performance bonus.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Fertility and family-forming assistance.
- Wellbeing allowance.
- Educational assistance.
- Mental health coaching and therapy.
- Health savings account and healthcare/dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Vacation, sick time, and personal days.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
