Spring Intern - Legal

This is a Part Time Unpaid 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 of the Pac-12 Conference, and the Pac-12 legal intern will work closely with and be supervised by the Pac-12 Networks, Counsel, Legal & Business Affairs. 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.

This is an unpaid internship and you must have the ability to obtain course credit. 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 preparing 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 in 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