Legal Intern

Legal Intern - Unpaid

At The IRONMAN Group, our purpose is clear: to inspire people to unlock their greatest potential through sport, pushing beyond limits to become the fullest expression of human achievement. Through our BE ICONIC vision, we are building the most loved brands, producing the world's most inspiring events, and fostering deeply engaged communities that change lives. We aim to empower over a million athletes to cross a finish line each year and inspire a billion people worldwide through the power of the human spirit. As part of our team, you'll join a high-performance, caring culture where innovation thrives, communities are uplifted, and every achievement, big or small, is celebrated. You'll help shape experiences that fill hearts, consume minds, and enrich souls. This is more than a job. It's a chance to be part of a global movement, to lead from the front, and to leave a legacy. Together, we create moments that last a lifetime. The IRONMAN Group is the world's largest operator of mass participation sports, delivering over 200+ events a year across 55+ countries thanks to a passionate global team.

The IRONMAN Group is seeking a motivated current law student to join our Legal team as an unpaid Legal Intern. Reporting to the Staff Attorney, this internship is designed to provide meaningful exposure to an in-house legal environment within a global sports and events organization. This opportunity will offer hands-on learning across a broad range of legal and business matters, including contract review, legal research, promotions support, compliance-related projects, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The intern will gain practical experience supporting attorneys while developing legal judgment, drafting skills, attention to detail, and an understanding of how legal support enables business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with drafting, analyzing, and reviewing sponsorship agreements, trademark licenses for consumer products and events, event services and management agreements, host city and venue agreements, e-commerce agreements, service and vendor agreements, media agreements, merchandising agreements, race operations agreements, athlete-related agreements, software and technology agreements, liability waivers, and other legal and business documents.
• Support attorneys with legal research on commercial, intellectual property, marketing, event operations, risk management, and general business matters, summarizing findings clearly and accurately.
• Assist with preparing, proofreading, organizing, and maintaining contract templates, legal documents, correspondence, and internal reference materials.
• Work with the Legal team and business partners to support contract intake, document tracking, status updates, and follow-up on outstanding items.
• Assist attorneys in working with the Marketing team to draft and review rules for contests, sweepstakes, promotions, and related consumer-facing materials.
• Review documents for accuracy, consistency, defined terms, formatting, and alignment with approved templates and internal guidance.
• Participate in legal team discussions, as appropriate, to observe how legal, operational, commercial, and brand considerations are balanced in business decision-making.
• Provide administrative and project support to the Legal team, including organizing files, updating trackers, and assisting with special projects as assigned.

Culture

Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and respectful team environment by demonstrating professionalism, accountability, and collaboration in all interactions. Embrace IRONMAN's BE ICONIC mindset by bringing an athlete-first perspective, taking ownership of work, and showing pride in delivering exceptional experiences. Communicate openly and constructively with teammates and cross-functional partners to support efficient execution and problem solving. Demonstrate adaptability and a continuous improvement mindset, learning from each event and contributing ideas to improve processes and experiences. Act as a culture carrier onsite and offsite, recognizing that individual behaviors directly shape the athlete, volunteer, and team experience.

Qualifications & Experience

The ideal candidate is a current law student with these skills, attributes, and experiences:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university
• Currently enrolled in a Juris Doctor program
• Strong researching and writing skills
• Interest in transaction work and contract-drafting
• Detail-oriented, hard-working, business-minded
• Self-motivated and consistently meets deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
• Able to work under pressure and handle work-related stress
• Friendly, personable, professional
• Able to work independently and productively with minimal supervision

We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and employment in accordance with applicable law.