Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is inviting applications from eligible candidates for a legal internship opportunity in Las Vegas, Nevada.
About UFC
UFC is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 688 million fans and 211 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to nearly 900 million TV households across more than 170 countries.
About the Opportunity
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is inviting applications from eligible candidates who are in 2nd or 3rd-year law school for the internship opportunity in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Assists the legal department in business and legal affairs for all day-to-day activities.
- Drafts agreements with appropriate supervision.
- Drafts production agreements, including production services, talent, content, fighter, underlying rights, etc, and production-related business transactions.
- Assists in matters of due diligence and document review and preparation for major transactions, as necessary.
- Assists with identifying and addressing illegal uses of UFC-owned assets.
- Gathers evidence for trademark applications and oppositions.
- Prepares copyright applications.
- Assists in other transactions, general corporate governance matters, employment law research, and international expansion as they arise.
- Assists with other general business and legal affairs projects as requested.
Required Qualifications
- 2nd or 3rd-year law student.
- Solid written and verbal communication skills.
- Interest in one or more of the following areas of law: entertainment, intellectual property, international, corporate, transactional.
- Ability to organize and effectively present analysis and concepts.
- Ability to maintain discretion and confidential information.
- Excellent organizational skills. Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook, and ability to learn other basic computer programs.
How to Apply?
Interested candidates can apply through the link provided at the end of this post.
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada.
