Posted Apr 02 WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week.
This role will provide paralegal support for the league's global compliance and integrity functions, with supplemental support to league lawyers in the areas of litigation, employment, and other legal matters.
Compliance Responsibilities
- Provide support to Deputy Chief Compliance Officer and NBA's global Compliance team, including managing intake for the third-party risk due diligence process and maintaining compliance records.
- Control and operate the global online due diligence system and provide support for other compliance systems.
- Assist with new-hire compliance-related onboarding.
- Perform research in the areas of sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, and improper corporate conduct.
Integrity Responsibilities
- Manage and track annual NBA Gaming Policy distribution and compliance with education and training programs across all NBA Leagues, global offices, and teams;
- Support League investigations into potential violations of the Policy, including tracking disciplinary outcomes;
Other Legal Support
- Provide support for employment-related legal work, including research on legal developments and organization and maintenance of employment-related documents and information.
- Provide general litigation support, which may include document collection and review, responding to third-party subpoenas, drafting, and maintenance of litigation case files.
- Provide general support to league attorneys on special projects.
Required Education/Professional Experience
- Bachelor's Degree with strong academic credentials
- Minimum of 1 year paralegal or comparable experience
Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes
- Skilled in Microsoft Office applications, programming, document management software, and other software programs.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to perform independent project-based work, make independent decisions, and work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to think strategically and learn new tasks quickly.
- Ability to handle highly confidential information discreetly and professionally.
- Ability to work well under pressure, handle multiple tasks, and complete tasks in a deadline-oriented environment.
Salary Range
$70,000 - $75,000
Job Posting Title
Coordinator
Employees currently are eligible to receive an annual discretionary performance bonus, awarded at the sole discretion of the Company and subject to any terms and conditions set by the Company. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company-sponsored employee benefit programs: medical; dental; vision; life/AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; fertility and family-forming assistance; wellbeing allowance; educational assistance; mental health coaching/therapy; tax advantaged accounts such as HSA and healthcare/dependent care FSAs; a 401(k) retirement plan; and time off benefits that include vacation, sick time, and personal days.
We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.
The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.
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.
