Also called: Sports Lawyer
Handles legal matters in sports: player contracts, league rules, NIL deals, team sales, and disputes.
They might draft an athlete's endorsement contract, represent a player in an arbitration hearing, or advise a team on stadium financing. Some work in-house for leagues like the NFL.
Based on BLS lawyers (23-1011), May 2024 estimates.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 7 years after high school. Law degree (JD) plus passing the bar exam.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Pre-Law, Sports Management, Business.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). About average growth for lawyers.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI drafts contracts and does legal research, trimming junior hours; negotiation, advocacy and licensed judgment stay human.
Classes: AP Government, Speech and debate, Economics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 23-1011.
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