Associate Counsel - Gaming & Compliance

confidential; United States; Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life/AD&D insurance

Short/long-term disability

401(k) plan

Wellbeing allowance

Educational assistance

Job summary

The NBA is seeking a Senior Director to manage compliance, integrity, and regulatory matters related to sports betting and prediction markets. Reporting to the Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, League Governance & Policy, you will lead integrity systems, training, and investigations while coordinating with league partners.

You will guide policy development, monitor enforcement of the Gaming Policy, and provide legal guidance to internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• JD degree and bar admission.
• Three to five years of law firm or in-house legal experience in litigation or compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and league partners to administer and enhance existing sports betting integrity infrastructure.
• Adapt and expand integrity monitoring infrastructure to address sports prediction markets with analytics support.
• Provide legal and regulatory guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Develop and administer Gaming Policy training and awareness programs.
• Support investigations into potential Gaming Policy violations.
• Assist in development and administration of league marketing rules relating to sports betting and prediction markets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Oral communication

Project management

Deposition experience

Betting markets knowledge

Education

Juris doctor degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week.

Position Summary

This role will assist with and manage compliance, business, and integrity matters relating to sports betting and prediction markets, including enforcement of the NBA Gaming Policy. Reporting to the Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, League Governance & Policy, core responsibilities include: managing and enhancing integrity systems and protections, including via coordination with league partners; managing ongoing Gaming Policy training and awareness efforts; providing legal and regulatory guidance to internal stakeholders; and supporting investigations into potential Gaming Policy violations.

Major Responsibilities

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and league partners to administer and enhance existing sports betting integrity infrastructure.
• Adapt and expand existing integrity monitoring infrastructure to address sports prediction markets, including working with internal analytics team to develop and refine a comprehensive monitoring platform.
• Support work on policies applicable to these integrity efforts, including NBA rules and relevant laws and regulations (federal, state, and international).
• Provide legal and regulatory guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Assist in developing and administering Gaming Policy training, education, and awareness programs for the league office and across all leagues and teams.
• Support investigations into potential Gaming Policy violations.
• Work with internal stakeholders on development and administration of league marketing rules and guidelines relating to sports betting and prediction markets.
• Handle special projects as needed.

Required Education/Professional Experience

• Juris doctor degree and bar admission.
• Three to five years of law firm or in-house legal department experience in a litigation or compliance role.

Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes

• Excellent analytical, writing, and oral presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Experience interviewing/deposing individuals.
• Skilled at analyzing numbers and data; Microsoft Excel competency a plus.
• Understanding of betting markets and related terminology.

Salary Range

$200,000-$245,000

Job Posting Title

Senior Director

Employees currently are eligible to receive an annual discretionary performance bonus, awarded at the sole discretion of the Company and subject to any terms and conditions set by the Company.

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company-sponsored employee benefit programs: medical; dental; vision; life/AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; fertility and family-forming assistance; wellbeing allowance; educational assistance; mental health coaching/therapy; tax advantaged accounts such as HSA and healthcare/dependent care FSAs; a 401(k) retirement plan; and time off benefits that include vacation, sick time, and personal days.

We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.

About The NBA

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2025-26 season featured a record 135 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. The NBA's digital assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.5 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. The NBA's Tap to Watch provides seamless access to local, national and global live game telecasts via the NBA App, NBA.com, third-party digital platforms and NBA partner platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA's global social impact platform, drives change on issues facing fans and communities in the areas of health and wellness, civic engagement, social justice and inclusion, and sustainability.