Paralegal (Consultant)
Location : New York, NY (Onsite 4 days / week)
Duration : 2-month contract with potential extensions
We're supporting a major North American professional sports league headquartered in Midtown Manhattan. The organization oversees league-wide operations, manages commercial partnerships, and supports 25+ teams across the U.S. and Canada. Their legal department plays a central role in protecting the league's interests, managing high-visibility agreements, and ensuring compliance across a broad range of business activities.
This is a great opportunity to gain in-house experience within a fast-moving, high-profile sports environment.
What You'll Do
- Maintain and update contract templates for content licensing, broadcast talent, and other production-related agreements
- Coordinate confidentiality agreement workflow across multiple internal departments
- Assist attorneys with templated commercial agreements, including influencer, artist, and player appearance agreements
- Draft and review terms and conditions for promotions, sweepstakes, and fan-facing campaigns
- Support day-to-day legal operations, including engagement letters, invoice coordination, and external counsel communication
- Take on special projects as needed to support the broader legal team
What We're Looking For
Bachelor's degree and / or paralegal certificate2+ years of paralegal experience (sports or corporate environment preferred)Strong research, writing, and analytical skillsExceptional attention to detail and solid organizational habitsComfort working in a high-volume, deadline-driven environmentProficiency with Microsoft Office and legal research toolsAbility to work onsite in NYC four days each week