Legal Intern

Job Title:                    Legal Intern

Class:                          Internship

Timeline:                   Summer 2025 

Reports to:                Associate Counsel

Location:                   Milwaukee, WI – Onsite 

This position will be part of our 2025 Summer Internship program. Our program will take place June 2nd – August 8th and is available to rising Junior and Senior college students. 

Please apply below and expect us to reach out for interviews starting in January 2025!

What We Offer:

• Mental Health Resources 
• Professional Development through our internal learning & development program - Antler Academy
• Employee Resource Groups
• Milwaukee Bucks and NBA League Discounts
• Qualified Parking

Summary:

The Milwaukee Bucks Legal Summer 2025 Intern will support the Legal Department with special projects and various office duties and will report to the Vice President, Legal & Business Operations. The ideal candidate must have great communication and organizational skills, be professional and able to multi-task. Applicant must have proficient computer skills. Any experience drafting contracts, working for a sports team/event or organization, entertainment or athletic department, is beneficial. A background in finance, tax and/or insurance is useful. Candidate should have a general understanding and interest in the game of basketball. This is a full-time, 10-week-long position.

Responsibilities:

• Contract drafting and review of vendor, sales, sponsorship and marketing agreements; 
• Managing the Milwaukee Bucks contract management system (Legisway Essentials); 
• Reviewing and drafting company policies;
• Organizing and filing documentation, tracking pending legal matters, legal records, standard forms, terms and conditions and policies and procedures;
• Researching legal and business questions; 
• Drafting legal memoranda advising the Milwaukee Bucks Legal Department in all business and legal aspects;
• Potential projects related to real estate development surrounding Fiserv Forum; and 
• General assistance to the Milwaukee Bucks Legal Department and liaise with management and other departments as necessary

Qualifications:

• B.S. or B.A degree 
• Currently attending an ABA-accredited law school as a full-time student 
• Completion of second year of law school at the time of internship preferred
• Minimum 3.0 GPA and top half of class 
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficient using legal research tools such as Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw and/or Wolters Kluwer

All offers for employment with the Milwaukee Bucks are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check. We will consider people with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state, and Federal laws.

The Milwaukee Bucks is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Ethnic Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. 

We provide our employees with a robust employee benefits plan that focuses on the mental and physical wellness of our team. We strive to offer a flexible work environment that allows our team members to be productive in both their work and home lives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.