Position Title: Legal Intern
Reports to: Sr. Director & Sr. Associate Counsel
FLSA: Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Job Summary:
You could be part of the excitement at the Sacramento Kings! Our internship program will contribute to your education and your professional growth and development. Our program has a rich combination of learning and networking activities that will make your time impactful, beneficial, and yes, FUN!
Program Period: November 2026 - End of 26-27 Sacramento Kings Season
Key Responsibilities:
- Under the supervision of counsel, review, edit, summarize, and draft a variety of documents.
- Study and research existing contracts relating to inquiries or disputes.
- Research legal issues for the development of policies and procedures.
- Research recent industry developments.
- Research applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines, including those set forth in league governing documents.
- Assist counsel with the implementation and maintenance of the contract management system.
- Assist counsel with issues relating to litigation, including legal research and document production
- Assist with the day-to-day workflow of contracts.
- Attend meetings as requested.
- Makes decisions with little or no choice as to the methods and procedures used in achieving results.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- Currently enrolled at and completed a minimum of one year, or recently graduated from an accredited law school required.
- Legal research skills required.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information required.
- Familiarity with sports law and business preferred.
- Strong academic track record preferred.
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office products and other related computer skills required.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure.
- Strong organizational skills, time management skills and attention to detail required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on business writing skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects.
- Ability to work independently without supervision, be self-directed and demonstrate initiative.
- Strong team alignment skills and ability to work collaboratively with others whom you have no direct authority over.
- Excellent ability to establish rapport with others and ability to build strong interpersonal relationships.
- Exhibit good judgment and decision-making skills.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends and be on-call as necessary based on the changing priorities of the department
To qualify for this role, you must be:
- Currently enrolled in law school or have graduated within 12 months
- Able to commute to the downtown Sacramento office
- Able to work up to 25 hours per week during the summer session
The Legal Intern will be compensated $18.00 per hour and receive benefits such as California Paid Sick Leave, discounts on Sacramento Kings merchandise, and free parking.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Currently enrolled in an accredited law school with at least one year completed, or recently graduated from an accredited law school
- Legal research skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related computer skills
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
- Strong organizational, time management, and attention-to-detail skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including business writing
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and be self-directed
- Ability to collaborate effectively with others
- Ability to establish rapport and build interpersonal relationships
- Good judgment and decision-making skills
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and be on call as needed
- Currently enrolled in law school or graduated within the past 12 months
- Ability to commute to the downtown Sacramento office
- Ability to work up to 25 hours per week during the summer session
- Familiarity with sports law and business
- Strong academic track record
What We Do
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, competing in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Founded in 1923, the franchise is one of the oldest in the league. Its primary business operations include the ownership and operation of the professional sports team, the promotion of athletic events, and the sale of official apparel and gear through online and physical stores.
