Law Clerk, Athlete Ombuds

About the role

The Team USA Athlete Ombuds Office seeks a highly motivated fall law clerk to support its work promoting fairness, transparency, and athlete well‑being across the Olympic and Paralympic Movement. The Ombuds provides independent, confidential advice to Team USA athletes on matters affecting training, competition, or participation in sport.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the core principles of independence, impartiality, and confidentiality.
• Assist with athlete matters and case‑related work, including background research, issue analysis, response, intake, problem‑solving, and dispute resolution.
• Conduct legal and policy research on issues affecting Olympic and Paralympic athletes (team selection, anti‑doping, athlete rights in commercial space, athlete safety, dispute resolution systems).
• Support tracking and analysis of case trends and precedent in key areas.
• Assist with development, implementation, and communication of athlete‑facing resources.
• Participate in review and expansion of the Office’s outreach and visibility with athletes.
• Support projects related to the Office’s Legal Aid and Commercial Agreement Resource programs.
• Help foster an accessible, supportive, competent, welcoming, and resourceful environment for athletes and other constituents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Juris Doctorate degree program and have completed at least one year of the program.

Qualifications

• Preferred coursework: dispute resolution, sports law, communications.
• Elite‑level athletic background in the Olympic and Paralympic Movement preferred.
• Sport‑environment experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Olympic and Paralympic Movement, National Governing Bodies, and other relevant external organizations.
• Dispute resolution, advocacy, communications, and data analytics experience a plus.
• Passion for sport and the ideals of the Olympic and Paralympic Movement.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Superior writing skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to work remotely (all or a portion of the opportunity may be remote).
• Regular attendance is an essential job function.

Pay

Hiring pay range $20.55 – $22.50 per hour.

Schedule

Part‑time, non‑exempt, temporary position intended to work 20 hours per week.

This job posting will close 12:00 pm MT on 9/20/2026.