Associate Counsel - League Governance & Policy

WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week. 

Position Summary:
This role assists with and manages league governance and rules compliance matters.  Reporting to the Executive Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, League Governance & Policy, core responsibilities include:  leading investigations and providing expert guidance on league rules to internal stakeholders as well as team representatives; overseeing the development and updating of key governance documents; supervising junior staff on rule-related projects and external communications, including management of digital document distribution apps.   

Major Responsibilities:
•    Conduct investigations relating to league rules and policies with a high degree of independence and judgment, and make recommendations regarding outcomes 
•    Advise team counsel and internal business executives on rules matters relating to the CBA, Constitution & By-Laws, and other governing documents
•    Draft Board of Governors and committee meeting agendas, minutes, and related materials 
•    Develop, update, and communicate key league rules, including preparation of league Operations Manual  
•    Oversee junior department members with regard to recordkeeping and other projects   
•    Handle special projects on a periodic basis

Required Education/Professional Experience:
•    Juris doctor degree and bar admission
•    4-6 years of law firm experience in a litigation or investigations role

Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes:
•    Strong writing skills
•    Strong project management skills
•    Experience interviewing/deposing individuals
•    Excellent analytical, writing and oral presentation skills 
•    Top-quality organizational and project management skills 
•    High level of commitment to quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity, and compliance

Salary Range: $200,000 - $230,000 

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About the NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.