Summer 2026

Legal Intern

Updated on 5/26/2026

Deadline 4/27/27
National Basketball Association

National Basketball Association

501-1,000 employees

NBA team leveraging adtech and analytics

No salary listed

Memphis, TN, USA

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15-25 hours/week in Memphis, TN; Summer 2026 internship (May–Aug).

Category
Legal & Compliance
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
REST APIs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Currently enrolled in law school, recently graduated, or pursuing coursework in legal studies, paralegal studies, business, or a related area.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and follow established processes.
  • Proficiency with basic office technology, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and email.
  • Willingness to learn new systems and tools.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and work collaboratively with team members.
  • Interest in legal operations, contracts, or administrative support functions.
  • Must be available to commit to at least 15-25 hours per week from May through August 2026 internship period in Memphis, Tennessee.
  • Physical requirements: Ability to sit for extended periods while reviewing documents and working on a computer; occasional standing, walking, and lifting up to 15 pounds; manual dexterity for handling paper files and operating office equipment.
Responsibilities
  • Upload and organize contracts and legal documents within Summize.
  • Review documents to ensure key extracted information, including key dates and contract details, is complete and accurate.
  • Assist with revisions to contract templates for multiple departments.
  • Assist with quality checks to identify missing or inconsistent information.
  • Maintain organized and accessible digital contract records.
  • Support internal departments by helping them navigate and use Summize effectively.
  • Track contract milestones such as renewal and expiration dates.
  • Provide administrative support to the Legal department, including document management and data entry.
  • Partner with the IT team and the Summize vendor to support system integrations and help ensure APIs are functioning as expected, escalating issues as needed.
  • Assist with additional legal operations projects as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of sports and entertainment, specifically NBA basketball.
National Basketball Association

National Basketball Association

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The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball franchise in the NBA, part of Pacers Sports & Entertainment, and they manage Gainbridge Fieldhouse as part of a broader ecosystem of fans, sponsors, and media partners. They earn revenue from live tickets, regional broadcasts, and a growing adtech/retail media program called the Fieldhouse Media Network, which uses AI and first-party data to serve targeted advertising across many publishers. The Pacers set themselves apart by blending high-performance sports with a global digital sponsorship marketplace, backed by analytics, minority investments, and long-term local infrastructure commitments. Their goal is to monetize the team’s brand beyond the arena by creating data-powered sponsorship opportunities that increase revenue and engagement for sponsors, fans, and the organization.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$1.6B

Headquarters

Indianapolis, Indiana

Founded

1946

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What believers are saying

  • The 2024 NBA media-rights deal expands league inventory value for team-adjacent products.
  • First-party fan data strengthens targeted sponsorship pricing across Fieldhouse Media Network.
  • Advanced analytics improve roster decisions and fan engagement content.

What critics are saying

  • A 19-63 season crushes attendance, local viewership, and sponsor renewal leverage.
  • Missing the playoffs eliminates premium pricing and national exposure entirely.
  • Privacy enforcement on fan-data targeting reduces addressable audiences and CPMs immediately.

What makes National Basketball Association unique

  • Pacers Sports & Entertainment owns Gainbridge Fieldhouse and the Fieldhouse Media Network.
  • The franchise combines NBA basketball, live entertainment, and retail-media monetization.
  • Indianapolis gives the Pacers a loyal, measurable, community-centered fan base.

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Unlimited Paid Time Off

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