Legal Intern (Spring 2027)

Major League Baseball
New York, NY
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with strong research and communication skills working in sports compliance and investigations.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with strong research and communication skills interested in sports compliance and investigations
    — “assist in highly sensitive and confidential matters related to player, umpire, and baseball personnel conduct”
  • Individuals who thrive in a professional, fast-paced environment and are detail-oriented
    — “Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage deliverables with time-sensitive deadlines”

Things to consider

  • The position is tied to the Spring 2027 semester, which may limit availability for those not planning to be in New York during that time
    — “This position is intended for the Spring 2027 semester”
  • The role may require managing multiple tasks simultaneously due to its fast-paced nature
    — “fast-paced and professional environment”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in legal research, document analysis, and report preparation on your resume
    — “Prepare timely reports of information gathered, presenting information in an organized and user-friendly format”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with document review platforms during the interview
    — “Review and analyze documents, including organizing documents on a document review platform”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • Supporting investigations into various violations
  • Preparing timely reports
  • Gathering and analyzing public information
  • Conducting legal research
  • Monitoring court filings
Typical background
Law studentLegal intern

Skills & requirements

Required

InvestigationsReport PreparationPublic Information GatheringLegal ResearchCourt Filings MonitoringData PreservationWitness PreparationDocument Review

Preferred

Sports Law Knowledge

Stack & domain

ResearchWritingOral CommunicationLegalComplianceInvestigations

About the role

Original posting from Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball is looking for a Legal Intern in the Department of Investigations to assist in highly sensitive and confidential matters related to player, umpire, and baseball personnel conduct. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience at the intersection of sports, compliance, and investigations in a fast-paced and professional environment.

This position is intended for the Spring 2027 semester.

Responsibilities

Support investigations into allegations related to performance-enhancing substances, sports gambling, domestic violence, off-field misconduct, and other violations of baseball rules and policies

Prepare timely reports of information gathered, presenting information in an organized and user-friendly format

Gather and analyze publicly available information, including government records, social media, and news reports

Conduct research and prepare memorandum on a variety of legal topics

Monitor and develop alerts for relevant court filings and social media updates

Secure and preserve data and publicly available information

Prepare investigators for witness interviews

Review and analyze documents, including organizing documents on a document review platform

Perform related duties as required

Qualifications & Skills

Enrolled in an American Bar Association (ABA) Accredited Law School

Excellent research, writing and oral communication skills

Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage deliverables with time-sensitive deadlines

Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Pay Rate: $22.00 per hour

The actual offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision.

Why MLB?

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.

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Source: Major League Baseball careers

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