The Role
Support the Disputes team with initial analysis and completeness checks of claims, prepare case files for the FIFA Football Tribunal, manage administrative tasks and deadlines, draft communications from templates, and respond to stakeholder queries to ensure efficient dispute resolution.
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We govern the beautiful game and ensure it's run with transparency and integrity.
Join our team and support us on our mission.
Join our team and support us on our mission.
THE POSITION
These are your key tasks:
As part of the Disputes team, the role supports team members in administrative and procedural aspects of the contractual disputes before the FIFA Football Tribunal by:
As part of the Disputes team, the role supports team members in administrative and procedural aspects of the contractual disputes before the FIFA Football Tribunal by:
- Carrying out the initial analysis of claims received by FIFA via the Legal Portal and ensuring the completeness of case files.
- Supporting other members of the Disputes team in the preparation of case files for decision by the FIFA Football Tribunal.
- Assisting the Disputes team in their daily administrative and business activities.
- Handling of administrative matters, such as drafting communications based on pre-existing templates, ensuring deadlines are met, and addressing queries from interested parties.
YOUR PROFILE
We work hard at FIFA.
We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.
And we respect our values. Always.
For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.
The specific requirements/competencies we require for this position are:
We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.
And we respect our values. Always.
For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.
The specific requirements/competencies we require for this position are:
- University degree; degree in law, legal studies or related field an asset
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Knowledge of basic principles of law
- Knowledge of sports law and, specifically, football law
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience with good administrative background
- Fluent in English
- Proficiency in Spanish and/or French
- Proficient in MS Office
- Experience with the Transfer Matching System (TMS), FIFA Legal Portal and/or JIRA an asset
- Detail-oriented
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Autonomy and excellence, positively impacting the efficiency and quality of work, resulting in an optimal service to stakeholders
- Self-confidence and diplomacy
- Proactive and solution-driven
- Innovation skills, with a great ability to embrace change and new technologies/processes
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Ability to set priorities effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Team player
- Professional, approachable, and empathic
- Cooperative
About
We are FIFA, the global governing body for football.Our vision is to make football truly global, diverse and inclusive, for the benefit of the entire world. The last FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022 attracted more than 5 billion viewers and the last FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023 was the greatest-ever FIFA Women's World Cup that inspired millions of girls and women around the globe. The opportunities for growth are exciting.We are a modern organisation with over 800 passionate employees who are Living Football every day. Our headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland, and we have offices in Miami, Paris and Rabat, plus eleven regional offices from New Zealand to India, South Africa, Panama and Paraguay.
Skills Required
- University degree
- Degree in law, legal studies or related field
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Knowledge of basic principles of law
- Knowledge of sports law, specifically football law
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience with administrative background
- Fluent in English
- Proficiency in Spanish and/or French
- Proficient in MS Office
- Experience with Transfer Matching System (TMS), FIFA Legal Portal and/or JIRA
- Detail-oriented
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Autonomy and excellence in work quality
- Self-confidence and diplomacy
- Proactive and solution-driven
- Innovation skills and adaptability to new technologies/processes
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Ability to set priorities effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Team player
- Professional, approachable, and empathic
- Cooperative
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The Company
What We Do
FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) is the international governing body for association football, futsal, and beach soccer. It is responsible for organizing major international tournaments, such as the World Cup, and works to grow the game globally, promote inclusivity, and advocate for integrity and fair play. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, it oversees 211 national associations and invests in football development worldwide to ensure the sport remains accessible and beneficial to all.
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