Associate Counsel - NBA Africa & BAL
2026-08-14T11:09:23+00:00
National Basketball Association
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Legal, Business Operations, Sports, Fitness & Recreation
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At the NBA, we’re passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans around the world. As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league’s on-court a...
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Associate Counsel - NBA Africa & BAL
Job Type
Full Time
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND
Experience
5 years
Location
Nairobi
Job Field
Legal and Regulatory
Position Summary
Provide legal, business affairs, compliance, and general corporate support for the NBA in Africa and for the Basketball Africa League (BAL) globally. This position will be based in Johannesburg, South Africa or Nairobi, Kenya, and it will work together with the NBA’s legal staff across its various offices, including the NBA’s HQ in New York.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide timely and actionable legal and business affairs counsel for NBA Africa and the BAL business teams.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts across all business lines, in particular for NBA Africa and BAL basketball operations, fan events, marketing partnerships, merchandising, and service providers.
- Manage due diligence process for business partners and service providers.
- Advise on various regulatory issues and strategic initiatives in the region, and work with local counsel as needed.
- Drive general corporate and administrative legal matters for NBA Africa and the BAL.
- Implement organizational best-practices, controls and policies, and provide regular training of the same to existing and new business staff.
Required Skills/Knowledge
- Strong analytical, legal writing, communication, and organizational skills, as well as strong problem solving and collaborative skills.
- Experience with contract drafting and negotiation, with an exceptional level of attention to detail.
- Experience with compliance, due diligence, and legal research.
- Knowledge of FCPA, UK Bribery Act, OFAC, and African compliance-related regulations is preferred.
- In addition to English, speaking and written fluency in French or Arabic is preferred.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 5 years’ PQE or post-admission experience, with experience gained at both (a) a top tier multinational law firm in Africa, US, UK, Europe, or the Middle East, and (b) a multinational company or other similar in-house experience in Africa, US, UK, Europe, or the Middle East.
- Cross-border transactional work experience is required.
- Commercial or corporate law background.
Educational Background Required
- Law degree from a top tier university in Africa, US, UK, or France.
- Admitted as an attorney in South Africa, Kenya, or a relevant African country, qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales, admitted to the NY bar (or other US jurisdiction), and/or qualified as an attorney in a similar jurisdiction.
* Provide timely and actionable legal and business affairs counsel for NBA Africa and the BAL business teams. * Draft, review, and negotiate contracts across all business lines, in particular for NBA Africa and BAL basketball operations, fan events, marketing partnerships, merchandising, and service providers. * Manage due diligence process for business partners and service providers. * Advise on various regulatory issues and strategic initiatives in the region, and work with local counsel as needed. * Drive general corporate and administrative legal matters for NBA Africa and the BAL. * Implement organizational best-practices, controls and policies, and provide regular training of the same to existing and new business staff.
* Strong analytical, legal writing, communication, and organizational skills, as well as strong problem solving and collaborative skills. * Experience with contract drafting and negotiation, with an exceptional level of attention to detail. * Experience with compliance, due diligence, and legal research. * Knowledge of FCPA, UK Bribery Act, OFAC, and African compliance-related regulations is preferred. * In addition to English, speaking and written fluency in French or Arabic is preferred.
* Minimum 5 years’ PQE or post-admission experience, with experience gained at both (a) a top tier multinational law firm in Africa, US, UK, Europe, or the Middle East, and (b) a multinational company or other similar in-house experience in Africa, US, UK, Europe, or the Middle East. * Cross-border transactional work experience is required. * Commercial or corporate law background. * Law degree from a top tier university in Africa, US, UK, or France. * Admitted as an attorney in South Africa, Kenya, or a relevant African country, qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales, admitted to the NY bar (or other US jurisdiction), and/or qualified as an attorney in a similar jurisdiction.
JOB-6a7ef76377262
Vacancy title:
Associate Counsel - NBA Africa & BAL
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Category: Legal, Business Operations, Sports, Fitness & Recreation]
Jobs at:
National Basketball Association
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 21 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 14 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
At the NBA, we’re passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans around the world. As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league’s on-court a...
Read more about this company
Associate Counsel - NBA Africa & BAL
Job Type
Full Time
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND
Experience
5 years
Location
Nairobi
Job Field
Legal and Regulatory
Position Summary
Provide legal, business affairs, compliance, and general corporate support for the NBA in Africa and for the Basketball Africa League (BAL) globally. This position will be based in Johannesburg, South Africa or Nairobi, Kenya, and it will work together with the NBA’s legal staff across its various offices, including the NBA’s HQ in New York.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide timely and actionable legal and business affairs counsel for NBA Africa and the BAL business teams.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts across all business lines, in particular for NBA Africa and BAL basketball operations, fan events, marketing partnerships, merchandising, and service providers.
- Manage due diligence process for business partners and service providers.
- Advise on various regulatory issues and strategic initiatives in the region, and work with local counsel as needed.
- Drive general corporate and administrative legal matters for NBA Africa and the BAL.
- Implement organizational best-practices, controls and policies, and provide regular training of the same to existing and new business staff.
Required Skills/Knowledge
- Strong analytical, legal writing, communication, and organizational skills, as well as strong problem solving and collaborative skills.
- Experience with contract drafting and negotiation, with an exceptional level of attention to detail.
- Experience with compliance, due diligence, and legal research.
- Knowledge of FCPA, UK Bribery Act, OFAC, and African compliance-related regulations is preferred.
- In addition to English, speaking and written fluency in French or Arabic is preferred.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 5 years’ PQE or post-admission experience, with experience gained at both (a) a top tier multinational law firm in Africa, US, UK, Europe, or the Middle East, and (b) a multinational company or other similar in-house experience in Africa, US, UK, Europe, or the Middle East.
- Cross-border transactional work experience is required.
- Commercial or corporate law background.
Educational Background Required
- Law degree from a top tier university in Africa, US, UK, or France.
- Admitted as an attorney in South Africa, Kenya, or a relevant African country, qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales, admitted to the NY bar (or other US jurisdiction), and/or qualified as an attorney in a similar jurisdiction.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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