Alex Chelesnik
About Alex Chelesnik
Alex Chelesnik is an Associate Counsel specializing in Corporate & Finance at the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has a background in mergers and acquisitions, legal internships, and holds a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School.
Current Role at NBA
Alex Chelesnik is currently the Associate Counsel for Corporate & Finance at the National Basketball Association (NBA). He began his role in 2021. In this capacity, Alex provides legal counsel on corporate and financial matters within the organization.
Experience at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Alex Chelesnik worked at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP from 2018 to 2021 as a Mergers and Acquisitions Associate in the New York City Metropolitan Area. Prior to this, he was a Summer Associate at the same firm in 2017, gaining experience in corporate law during his brief tenure.
Legal Internships
Alex Chelesnik has held multiple legal internships. In 2016, he worked as a Legal Intern at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the Greater New York City Area. This followed his experience as a Summer Associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in 2017.
Earlier Internship Experiences
Alex Chelesnik's early career included several internships. In 2014, he was a Corporate Analyst Intern at JPMorgan Chase in Chicago, Illinois. In 2013, he served as a Research Intern at the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) in College Park, Maryland, and as a Research Intern for Senator Amy Klobuchar in the United States Senate.
Educational Background
Alex Chelesnik graduated from Columbia Law School with a Doctor of Law (JD) in 2018. Before that, he earned his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2015, where he also completed certificates in Development Economics and Southeast Asian Studies.