About the job
Job Description
The NFL is looking to draft rising stars to join their New York NFL League Office.
Overview
NFL Summer Internship Program participants have the opportunity to contribute to the organization’s success while receiving an unmatched, behind-the-scenes learning experience. Through interns work within specific departments, they can explore all aspects of the business of professional football through challenging project assignments, speaker presentations, mentoring relationships, and networking opportunities.
The summer program covers a minimum of 10 weeks, from June 3 – August 9, 2024. Interns will be required to work five (5) full days (approximately 40 hours) per week. Interns will be paid an hourly rate for their work.
Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted no later than Sunday, December 17th at 11:59 PM EST. No exceptions will be made for those who miss the application deadline.
Due to the high volume of applicants, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. If you are not selected, you will receive an email notification. Please do not contact the NFL regarding the status of your application.
EDUCATION: Currently enrolled JD student (1L or 2L).
Qualifications
- Required experience in Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Particular interest in the Sports, Entertainment and/or Media industries is a plus
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Eagerness to learn
- Positive attitude
- Strong work ethic
- A minimum GPA of at least 3.0. Academic transcripts (official or unofficial) will be requested
- Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States and international students must have all visas and employment authorizations before the start of the internship
Department Descriptions
LEGAL – CORPORATE & LITIGATION: The Legal Department oversees the NFL’s transactional and litigation legal needs, as well as corporate governance and policy matters, across the organization.
Corporate & Litigation Summer Intern Responsibilities
- Legal research and analysis regarding matters facing the NFL and its member clubs
- Review and analysis of contract terms to assist transactional attorneys with drafting
- Review of industry practices and market developments to provide input regarding NFL transactions and policies
- Support of IP enforcement division to help identify fraud and counterfeit merchandise
Corporate & Litigation Summer Intern Qualifications
- Work experience in entertainment media/production or in sports a plus
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Very strong organizational skills with the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Demonstrated interest in working in professional sports and/or sports law a plus
- Strong interpersonal and time management skills
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL: The NFL Management Council is the division of the NFL legal department that negotiates and advises NFL clubs regarding the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement and represents the NFL and clubs in all disputes between players and clubs. The team enforces the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement and related rules against clubs, players, and other club personnel.
Management Council Summer Intern Responsibilities
- Assist attorneys in drafting post-hearing briefs which involves analyzing and interpreting hearings, depositions, past decisions, and the CBA.
- Prepare attorney for grievance and policy hearings.
- Legal research involving labor disputes.
- Review and analyze coaches and non-player personnel contracts.
Management Council Summer Intern Qualifications
- Candidates should have prior experience, demonstrated classwork, or an interest in Sports Law, Labor and Employment Law, Collective Bargaining, and Litigation
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Very strong organizational skills with the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects
- Demonstrated interest in working in professional sports and/or sports law
Salary / Pay Range
This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.
Terms / Expected Hours of Work
- NFL employees are required to work 40 hours per week.
- The NFL is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that reflects our incredibly diverse fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
