Job Description
Summer 2026 Legal Internship
Location: New York City (5 days/week, on-site)
Program Dates: June 1, 2026 – August 7, 2026
Who We Are
Fanatics Collectibles is a global product and technology group dedicated to transforming the collectibles industry. Our teams build and operate best-in-class platforms that serve passionate collectors around the world, including Topps.com, Fanatics Collect, and Fanatics Live. Backed by Fanatics, the world’s largest sports merchandiser with deep global league and brand partnerships—we combine the scale of a global leader with the agility of a growing, innovative organization. Our Legal team supports global licensing, intellectual property, commercial transactions, marketing, digital product development, and regulatory compliance across multiple platforms and jurisdiction
If you are curious about how law supports fast-moving consumer, media, and technology businesses, Fanatics Collectibles offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in an in-house legal environment.
About The Internship
The Fanatics Collectibles Legal Summer Internship is a full-time, paid internship designed to provide meaningful exposure to in-house legal work at a leading global collectibles company. Interns will work closely with members of the Legal team on substantive, business-facing projects that support key commercial and licensing initiatives.
What You’ll Do
As a Legal Summer Intern, you will support the Legal team primarily through research, drafting, and organizational projects. Responsibilities may include:
- Conducting legal, market, and competitive research to support commercial and strategic initiatives
- Supporting licensing and commercial transactions through drafting, reviewing, and summarizing agreements under attorney supervision
- Preparing summaries of key licenses and agreements for internal stakeholders
- Creating and maintaining internal legal reference materials and playbooks
- Assisting with the organization and upkeep of the Legal team’s forms and templates library
- Contributing to training materials and internal documentation used by cross-functional teams
- Providing general support on legal projects as needed
What You Bring
- Current enrollment in a Juris Doctor (JD) program (1L or 2L preferred), or a strong interest in pursuing a legal career
- Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Professional judgment and ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
Why You’ll Love It Here
- Hands-on experience working with an in-house legal team at a global consumer and technology company
- Exposure to licensing, commercial agreements, and legal operations
- Opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional partners across the business
- Mentorship and learning opportunities designed to support professional development
- A collaborative, inclusive, and curious team culture
The hourly rate for this position is $27.00.
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About Us
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.
About The Team
Fanatics Collectibles is a new model and vision for the hobby, fundamentally changing the experience for current and future collectors, leagues, and players across many U.S. and international professional and college sports. The organization has long-term, exclusive rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards for several sports and entertainment properties, including MLB, MLBPA, the Premier League, MLS, UFC, Formula 1 as well as Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars, among others. In January 2022, Fanatics Collectibles announced the acquisition of Topps, establishing the preeminent licensed trading card brand as the cornerstone of Fanatics’ trading cards and collectibles business, and jumpstarted its MLB and MLBPA rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards
