Hi A***l, I’m J***e, a recruiter at StrategyBrain. I was really impressed by your labor relations work at T***y and your background in sports recruiting and entertainment internships. We’re currently seeking a Sports and Entertainment Legal Intern for E***P, and your mix of collective bargaining, IP and sports industry experience stood out. Would you be interested in learning more about this role?

Hi A***l,great to hear back! E***P is a boutique firm dedicated exclusively to sports, media and entertainment law. Our tight-knit team of partners and senior associates works side-by-side on high-profile matters,everything from negotiating athlete endorsement deals and studio licensing agreements to advising on collective bargaining and labor disputes under the NLRA, ADA, FMLA and related statutes. As a Sports and Entertainment Legal Intern, you would: • Conduct targeted legal research on sports, media and entertainment regulations, intellectual property and labor law issues • Draft, review and help negotiate talent contracts, licensing deals, sponsorship arrangements and collective bargaining provisions • Assist with labor relations and dispute resolution,grievances, arbitrations, compliance reviews • Collaborate with our in-house counsel and outside stakeholders on media rights and publicity-rights matters • Support due diligence, case management and transaction logistics for ongoing sports and entertainment projects Why this fits you: your T***y labor-relations background and experience analyzing collective bargaining agreements will be invaluable in our grievance and arbitration work, and your sports-recruiting and entertainment-internship roles have already given you a strong foundation in stakeholder management and contract negotiation. What we offer: • Hands-on responsibility: you’ll be drafted into live client matters from day one, under the mentorship of a dedicated associate • Formal training & career development: regular workshops, speaker series with senior partners, and a mentorship budget to sharpen your IP, transactional and labor-law skills • Path to associate: most of our interns return as full-time associates after graduation, with clear performance metrics and growth plans • Collaborative culture: weekly team check-ins, peer review sessions, and social events to build relationships across practice areas Does this overview resonate with what you’re looking for? I’d be happy to dive deeper into day-to-day responsibilities, team structure or next steps,just let me know!

Hi A***l, Great questions,happy to give you a clearer picture of how we operate and what your first week would look like. Day-to-day team structure • Boutique practice group: roughly a dozen people focused exclusively on sports & entertainment law (including 3 partners, 2 senior associates, 2 junior associates and paralegals). • Your direct supervisor: a senior associate who mentors our interns from Day 1, assigns your tasks and gives ongoing feedback. • Partner oversight: you’ll also have a “partner sponsor” who reviews major deliverables, invites you into client calls and meets with you bi-weekly. • Cross-functional collaboration: on any given matter you’ll team up with a junior associate and a paralegal to divide research, drafting and prep work, then present your findings in our weekly case huddle. Typical first week Day 1: firm orientation, IT setup, meet-and-greet with the sports & entertainment group Day 2: hands-on training with our research databases and contract-management platform Day 3: sit in on the weekly team check-in, then shadow your senior associate on an active negotiation or grievance file Day 4: receive your first live-client assignment (e.g., drafting a memo on a labor-law question or reviewing a sponsorship agreement) Day 5: one-on-one check-in to review your work, gather feedback and set goals for Week 2 Please let me know if you’d like any additional detail or examples,happy to keep the conversation going!

Hi A***l, Great questions,happy to give you a concrete example. Last summer, one of our interns was embedded on a collective-bargaining matter for a mid-level professional sports league. Their primary deliverable was a memo comparing the league’s existing arbitration and grievance provisions against a recently negotiated CBA in another market. They dug into the NLRA-governed language, highlighted key changes in dispute-resolution timelines, and drafted proposed negotiation points around expedited arbitration and enhanced disclosure requirements. That memo became the backbone of our prep for management’s bargaining team and even circulated (in edited form) with our client. In terms of autonomy, interns own the first draft of both memos and bullet-point negotiation briefs. You’ll take your research, shape it into a concise analysis, and propose specific contract language or talking points. From there, your senior associate reviews, we discuss strategic tweaks in a team huddle, and then it goes up to the partner sponsor for final sign-off. We find that this “draft-and-feedback” loop gives interns real ownership while ensuring every deliverable meets our firm’s high standards. I hope that helps,let me know if you’d like any more examples or if you’d like to set up a follow-up chat with one of our senior associates.

Hi A***l, Great questions. 1. Multiple CBA matters , Interns typically support two to three collective-bargaining matters at once. You might be drafting a memo on one league’s arbitration language while prepping proposed CBA revisions for another client. We work closely with your senior associate to set clear priorities and deadlines so you never feel overwhelmed,your plate is busy but manageable. 2. Sitting in on bargaining sessions , Yes, we regularly invite interns to client bargaining sessions (in-person or via conference line). You’ll join as a silent observer, take notes on proposals and counterpoints, and help track action items. Afterward, you’ll debrief with the team and sometimes even help shape follow-up talking points. It’s one of the best ways to see the theory you’ve researched play out live. Hope that helps clarify. Let me know if you’d like to connect with one of our current interns for their firsthand take or if you have any other questions! Best, J***e

Hi A***l, Great questions,here’s how we handle both: 1. Prep and debrief involvement - Before any bargaining session, you’ll join a dedicated prep call where the senior associate walks you through the agenda, key client objectives, and strategic talking points. You’ll help pull together materials, draft summary memos and propose follow-up questions. - After the session, we hold a quick internal debrief,often 15,20 minutes,where you present your observations, we refine next steps and crystallize negotiation tweaks. This loop ensures you see how your analysis directly informs our approach and lets you sharpen your instincts in real time. 2. Measuring intern impact and success - We set clear, personalized goals in Week 1,usually tied to deliverables like research memos, contract drafts and bargaining briefs. - Mid-summer you’ll have a formal check-in with your senior associate and partner sponsor to review progress, discuss strengths and identify growth areas. - Your impact is tracked through a simple rubric: quality and timeliness of drafts, initiative in team meetings, research accuracy and your ability to translate feedback into stronger outputs. - At the end of the internship, we’ll conduct a final evaluation, share comprehensive feedback and, for top performers, discuss a path to return as an associate. Let me know if you’d like any more detail or want to connect with one of our current interns for their perspective! Best, J***e