Legal Summer Intern

ABOUT THE NBPA: The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) is the union for current professional basketball players in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Established in 1954, the NBPA’s mission is to protect and advance the rights of our players. They are the game. The NBPA advocates on behalf of the best interests of all NBA players, including through the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, the filing of grievances on behalf of the players, and counseling players on benefits and educational and post-NBA career opportunities. Business opportunities are generated by THINK450, the group licensing and partnership engine of the NBPA. With more than 80 active partnerships, THINK450 is dedicated to uncovering shared interests between players and leading brands to build more engaging collaborations. The NBPA Foundation is dedicated to preserving the legacy of its members by supporting and assisting people, communities, and organizations worldwide. It spotlights and amplifies the global initiatives of professional basketball players, driving positive change through community building, charitable endeavors, and social entrepreneurship. For more information, visit and follow @thenbpa on social. POSITION OVERVIEW: The NBPA legal department is seeking an intern who is currently enrolled in law school to work from our midtown offices during the summer. The intern will have a defined set of daily monitoring and other tasks and will also provide support to the attorneys and staff on various projects. Candidates must possess strong organizational skills, including proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Keynote. Attention to detail and the ability to work both collaboratively and independently is required. The ideal candidate for this opportunity must have a genuine interest in protecting the rights of our members and ideally would have some familiarity with the NBPA Regulations Governing Player Agents and the NBA/NBPA Collective Bargaining Agreement. LOCATION: New York City, NY DURATION: June 8th – August 14th RATE: $26 Responsibilities And Duties Maintenance of our digital database for incoming player/agent contracts (SPACs). Intern will receive training on the approval and denial process and be responsible for recording executed SPACs Assist in organizing correspondence and maintain and improve the department’s filing system Letter and contract drafting as well as other legal writing Legal research on labor, sports, commercial case law and other issues Assistance with collective bargaining research and analysis Qualifications Currently enrolled in an accredited law school Some experience in an office environment Experience with legal writing, letter drafting and legal research Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment Solid organizational skills and attention to detail #J-18808-Ljbffr