Position Summary:

This position will primarily provide support on litigation and arbitration matters involving the NBA and its affiliated leagues. Reporting to the Vice President & Assistant General Counsel – Litigation & Player Matters, the position will focus on commercial litigation, CBA-related arbitrations, and liability risk management.

Major Responsibility:

Assist in managing commercial litigation matters involving the NBA and its affiliated leagues in state and federal courts across the country. Primary responsibilities include: supervising outside counsel, directing case strategy, reviewing case filings, reporting to league management, and advising in-house business clients on case updates and liability risk.
Coordinate with and advise NBA team general counsel on team-related litigation and pre-litigation matters.
Work with NBA regional office lawyers on international disputes.
Support day-to-day litigation case management (e.g., discovery, litigation holds, insurance, budgeting, indemnification requests, audits, press inquiries, case monitoring, third-party subpoena responses).
Provide support on all aspects of CBA-related arbitrations, including briefing, hearings, factual investigation, and research and analysis.
Perform special projects and other assignments relating to collective bargaining, league operations and governance, and disciplinary appeals.