Graduate - Legal Intern

National Basketball Association (NBA) • New York, NY

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About The Position

The 2027 NBA Summer Internship is a 10-week program running from June 7 through August 13, 2027. It offers participants the opportunity to learn about the business of basketball, develop career skills, contribute to projects across the NBA, WNBA, and NBA G League, and take part in professional development, community, and social programming.

Legal interns work with the NBA’s in-house Legal department. They may participate in meetings, conduct research, draft documents, and provide objective legal analysis in support of the department’s clients and the business units of the NBA and its constituent teams. Work may involve deal support, intellectual property, litigation, and basketball-related matters. The department advises the NBA, WNBA, and NBA G League on a broad range of business and legal matters, including collective bargaining, player contracts and trades, team transactions, commercial arrangements, intellectual property, litigation, investigations, legislative affairs, and compliance.

Interns are expected to demonstrate foundational mastery of AI technologies to support project execution and business objectives. The NBA currently gives eligible employees the option to work remotely one day per week.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in a JD program.
• Demonstrate excellent academic standing and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate leadership through relevant extracurricular or community activities.
• Demonstrate foundational mastery of AI technologies for project execution and business objectives.

Nice To Haves

• Previous law firm or legal experience.
• Strong project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent academic and professional achievement.
• Outstanding written and oral presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing demands.
• Strong commitment to quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct short-term and long-term research on existing departmental projects.
• Participate in weekly meetings and track action steps and progress on major assignments.
• Support legal review and advisement on projects involving media, social responsibility, partnerships, corporate matters, finance, compliance, and intellectual property for the NBA and its affiliate leagues.
• Support drafting youth basketball safety compliance policies and manuals, equity deals, player appearance agreements, and data privacy work.

Benefits

• Eligible employees and/or dependents may qualify for medical coverage, short-term disability, mental health coaching or therapy, and sick time; eligibility varies by position.
• Eligible employees may work remotely one day per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed