Associate Counsel, Player Health

Monitor and support several initiatives related to player participation by NBA players, including: Conducting league investigations pursuant to the Player Participation Policy, including supervising the collection and review of medical records, coordinating with and overseeing consulting team physicians and athletic trainers, interviewing team personnel and/or players, and recommending case resolution; Regularly interacting with team health and performance personnel (physicians, athletic trainers, other health and performance staff) and front office personnel regarding league rules and related matters; Regularly coordinating with Basketball and League Operations, Basketball Strategy and Analytics, and other NBA colleagues; Drafting memos to teams regarding player participation rules and related guidance; Creating presentations describing policy details for team and league meetings; Supporting ongoing implementation of the Player Participation Policy day-to-day operations; Assisting in overall management and administration of NBA player health systems, including data systems that contribute to NBA player participation and injury reporting and analyses; Providing analysis and advice on relevant league rules, including injury, illness, and other game status reporting rules and related injury reporting workstreams; Supporting management of various player health-related programs and processes, including league health advisory committees (cardiac, emergency preparedness, concussion, sports science, etc.); Interacting regularly with team player health staff, the National Basketball Players Association, and team counsel regarding player health rules and other matters; Drafting memos to teams regarding player health and performance matters; Supporting creation and implementation of training programs and documents related to electronic medical records and injury surveillance and prevention efforts; Drafting and negotiating agreements with health-related partners and vendors; Conducting legal research and providing analysis and advice on player health matters; Providing support for key events involving the player health function (e.g., Draft Combine, NBA Summer League), including policy development, legal agreements, training and other documentation, and coordination with other NBA departments, teams, and health vendors and partners; Performing special projects and other responsibilities relating to collective bargaining, league operations, and league governance. The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

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