Legal Internship
- Recruiter
- Pac 12 Network
- Location
- San Francisco
- Posted
- 15 Nov 2018
- Closes
- 24 Dec 2018
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Internship
The Pac-12 legal internship will provide a qualified 2L or 3L student with the opportunity to receive extensive training from experienced legal professionals in the sports media industry. The Pac-12 legal intern reports to the General Counsel and SVP, Business Affairs, of the Pac-12 Conference, and he/she will work closely with and be supervised by the Pac-12 Networks legal team. The legal intern will be exposed to a wide variety of legal issues impacting collegiate sports and the business of sports media and will be trained in and assist in the day-to-day legal and business affairs of a growing multimedia company.
The Pac-12 legal internships have summer, fall, and spring programs. Please specify on your cover letter which program you are interested in.
The internship is either a paid or unpaid internship, depending on the intern’s preference, his/her ability to obtain course credit, and his/her law school’s policies and practices regarding internships. Unpaid interns will not be eligible to receive any Pac-12 Conference or Pac-12 Networks’ benefits. Internship and course credit will be coordinated through the intern’s law school.
The legal intern will not be entitled to a job at the conclusion of the internship.
Training/Responsibilities
Developing basic legal skills with a focus on real-world application
Assisting in both Pac-12 Conference and Pac-12 Networks legal matters
Conducting legal research and prepare memoranda on a wide variety of sports and entertainment related topics, including, but not limited to: intellectual property, telecommunications, labor and employment, social media, privacy, NCAA compliance, contest and sweepstakes, advertising and on-air promotions, student-athlete health and safety, marketing and sponsorship
Assisting in the drafting and negotiating of contracts and the preparation of internal and external correspondence
Participating in legal and other department meetings and training sessions
Other areas as assigned by the Pac-12 General Counsel and SVP, Business Affairs, or the Pac-12 Networks legal team
Requirements
Second or third-year law student
Excellent academic credentials
Excellent verbal, analytical, organizational, and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to prioritize under time constraints and work successfully in a fast-paced environment
Passionate about Pac-12 sports
Effective interpersonal skills; good judgment and ability to interact with different levels of management and teams
Preferred
Knowledge of sports television and/or digital media industry
Former Pac-12 student, either undergraduate or graduate degree programs.
Experience working in a culturally diverse organization and supporting the values held by our unique employees, clients, sponsors, university faculty, and fans
The Pac-12 legal internships have summer, fall, and spring programs. Please specify on your cover letter which program you are interested in.
The internship is either a paid or unpaid internship, depending on the intern’s preference, his/her ability to obtain course credit, and his/her law school’s policies and practices regarding internships. Unpaid interns will not be eligible to receive any Pac-12 Conference or Pac-12 Networks’ benefits. Internship and course credit will be coordinated through the intern’s law school.
The legal intern will not be entitled to a job at the conclusion of the internship.
Training/Responsibilities
Developing basic legal skills with a focus on real-world application
Assisting in both Pac-12 Conference and Pac-12 Networks legal matters
Conducting legal research and prepare memoranda on a wide variety of sports and entertainment related topics, including, but not limited to: intellectual property, telecommunications, labor and employment, social media, privacy, NCAA compliance, contest and sweepstakes, advertising and on-air promotions, student-athlete health and safety, marketing and sponsorship
Assisting in the drafting and negotiating of contracts and the preparation of internal and external correspondence
Participating in legal and other department meetings and training sessions
Other areas as assigned by the Pac-12 General Counsel and SVP, Business Affairs, or the Pac-12 Networks legal team
Requirements
Second or third-year law student
Excellent academic credentials
Excellent verbal, analytical, organizational, and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to prioritize under time constraints and work successfully in a fast-paced environment
Passionate about Pac-12 sports
Effective interpersonal skills; good judgment and ability to interact with different levels of management and teams
Preferred
Knowledge of sports television and/or digital media industry
Former Pac-12 student, either undergraduate or graduate degree programs.
Experience working in a culturally diverse organization and supporting the values held by our unique employees, clients, sponsors, university faculty, and fans