Graduate - Legal Intern

The 2027 NBA Summer Internship is a 10-week program running from 7 June to 13 August 2027 that gives participants the opportunity to learn about the business of basketball, develop critical career skills, and contribute to meaningful projects across a range of departments in the NBA and its affiliate leagues. Selected interns work with the in-house Legal department, participating in meetings, conducting research, drafting documents, and providing objective legal analysis relevant to furthering the substantive goals of the department's clients, the various business units of the NBA, and the NBA's constituent teams. Interns may work in different areas including deal support, intellectual property, litigation, and basketball-related matters.

• Conduct short-term and long-term research on existing projects within the Legal department.
• Participate in weekly meetings and track action steps and progress of major assignments.
• Support legal review and advisement on projects related to media, social responsibility, partnerships, corporate, finance, compliance, and intellectual property for the NBA and its affiliate leagues.
• Draft documents and provide objective legal analysis relevant to furthering the substantive goals of the department's clients and business units.
• Support the drafting of youth basketball safety compliance policies and manuals.
• Support the drafting of equity deals, player appearance agreements, and data privacy work.
• Participate in department meetings and contribute to the work of the in-house Legal team.

• Enrolled in a JD program.
• Foundational mastery of AI technologies in driving project execution and achieving business objectives.
• Excellent academic standing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Leadership skills as demonstrated through relevant extracurricular or community activities.

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

• Eligible employees have the option of working remotely one day per week.

• $35/Hr

• Eligible employees and/or their eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in company-sponsored benefit programs including medical, short-term disability, mental health coaching/therapy, and sick time.
• Not all positions are eligible for these benefits; eligibility may vary by role.
• Interns are invited to participate in a broad array of professional development programming.
• Interns are invited to participate in community and social experiences.