Legal Coordinator / Junior Business Affairs Associate

WME Basketball

WME Basketball is a global agency providing elite representation and unparalleled service to professional athletes, coaches and front office executives, as well as broadcasters and sports properties.    

Role Overview

The Legal Coordinator / Junior Business Affairs associate will work closely with our senior legal and business affairs team to support day-to-day operations and take on meaningful substantive work and real responsibility from day one. This is a dual-function role: part administrative and operational support, part active participation in contract review and legal analysis. The right candidate is someone who wants to build a career at the intersection of law and professional sports.  

Responsibilities

Contract Review & Legal Support 

• Draft and redline contracts with the supervision of senior legal staff 

• Research relevant legislation and rules & regulations for college and professional sports 

• Handle full submission process for client deals to NIL Go  

Business Affairs Operations 

• Manage and triage intake and routing of incoming contracts, correspondence, and legal documents 

• Work cross-functionally with agents, clients, teams, and third-party partners to facilitate document execution 

• Oversee state registrations for NIL team and NBA agents 

Administrative & General Support  

• Maintain and organize internal library of digital and physical contracts, templates, precedents for client legal matters 

• Coordinate the legal team's calendar, including deadlines, logistics for contract signings and filings, and meetings 

• Assist with client onboarding documentation, representation agreements, and compliance materials 

• Provide general administrative support to the business affairs team as needed 

Qualifications

Required 

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university 

• J.D. from an accredited law school, or entering the final year of law school with the ability to work full time during normal working hours 

• 1-4 years of work experience or training 

• Strong interest in sports law and athlete representation 

• Passion for basketball 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Sign 

Preferred/Nice to Haves 

• Prior internship or work experience at a sports agency, sports team, or law firm with a sports or entertainment practice 

• Experience reviewing or drafting contracts 

• Bar admission or eligibility 

• Working knowledge of the NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and NCAA Rules and Regulations, including the House settlement.