The Role
Senior Legal Counsel supporting FIFA’s Agents Chamber by managing contractual disputes, regulatory investigations, licensing applications, legal advice, compliance matters, CAS appeals, jurisprudence research, and legal drafting. The role requires independent case management, expertise in FIFA football regulations and sports dispute resolution, stakeholder engagement, mentoring, and strategic departmental support.
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We govern the beautiful game and ensure it's run with transparency and integrity.
Join our team in Miami and support us on our mission.
Join our team in Miami and support us on our mission.
THE POSITION
These are your key tasks:
- Acting as secretary to the Agents Chamber by handling legal disputes between member associations, clubs, players, coaches and agents within the FIFA Agents Chamber
- Giving written and/or oral advice on the FIFA Football Agent Regulations to players, clubs, member associations, agents, legal advisors, etc.
- Conducting regulatory investigations and drafting decisions to enforce compliance with the FIFA Football Agent Regulations
- Supporting the Litigation Department when needed within the scope of appeals lodged against FIFA’s decisions before CAS
- Managing licensing applications through the FIFA Agent Platform (e.g. processing applications, responding to external inquiries, carrying out communications)
- Investigating compliance with the FIFA Football Agent Regulations and reporting findings to the relevant departments
- Providing comments and feedback to legal documents and general matters related to FIFA Football Agent Regulations, including draft Regulations, commentaries, explanatory notes, memos and similar
- Researching and analyzing the decisions on agent contractual disputes/license applications of FIFA General Secretariat, the FIFA Football tribunal and CAS, setting up a database of relevant jurisprudence
- Drafting circulars and legal correspondence for FIFA member associations and external parties
- Mentoring other team members, advising on substantive legal matters, as well as efficient ways to allocate time and resources
- Proactively managing a varied workload, maintaining steady progress across all matters and reporting to the Head of Department
- Providing support to the Head of Department, supporting the definition and execution of the strategy of the Department.
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 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 competencies we require for this position are:
- Detail-oriented and committed to delivering high-quality work from the outset
- Pragmatic problem-solver with strong judgment and a focus on practical outcomes
- Proactive approach to work, anticipating challenges and opportunities, and proposing practical solutions
- Strong sense of ownership, taking responsibility for assigned matters and driving them to completion
- Positive attitude towards work, with a collaborative mindset and a strong commitment to teamwork
- Demonstrates autonomy, sound judgment, and the ability to identify and prioritize matters effectively
- Respectful of organizational structures, internal processes and policies, and decision-making frameworks
- Strong case management skills, with the ability to independently manage multiple complex matters, prioritize effectively, monitor deadlines, and drive cases through to timely resolution
- Strong sense of responsibility and accountability
- Self-confidence and diplomacy
- Solution-oriented and innovation skills, with a great ability to embrace change and new technologies and processes
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Excellent drafting skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly, logically, and in a well-structured manner
- Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to respond quickly to changing circumstances, priorities, and business needs
- Ability to work under pressure
- Fully qualified to practice law (admitted to the Florida bar or eligible to register as Florida Authorized House Counsel) having completed academic and practical training
- A master's degree (LL.M. or equivalent postgraduate qualification) is highly desirable
- Experience working in an international and multicultural environment
- Demonstrated hands-on experience in contractual disputes, including the assessment of claims, review and analysis of evidence, development of legal arguments, and drafting of legal briefs, submissions, or decisions
- Advanced knowledge of football governance, the international transfer market, FIFA regulations, and sports dispute resolution mechanisms, including their practical implementation through digital systems and regulatory processes
- Technical expertise in the FIFA Transfer Matching System, as well as in Jira, SharePoint and Confluence
- Software development project management skills an asset
- At least 7 years of relevant professional experience, including significant exposure to contractual and regulatory matters, dispute resolution, stakeholder management, and the independent handling of complex legal issues
- Fluency in English
- Proficiency in French/Spanish/German (FIFA languages) an asset
- Proficiency in Word/PowerPoint/Excel
- Familiarity with Jira an asset
- Readiness to do standby duties
PERKS & BENEFITS
The biggest benefit of a career at FIFA is the privilege to work for the beautiful game and create something that matters.
Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits:
Health insurance: We offer generous medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage.
Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
Retirement: We offer generous 401(k) employer contributions.
Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.
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
- Admission to the Florida bar or eligibility to register as Florida Authorized House Counsel
- Completed academic and practical legal training
- At least 7 years of relevant professional experience
- Hands-on experience with contractual disputes, claims assessment, evidence analysis, legal arguments, and drafting briefs, submissions, or decisions
- Advanced knowledge of football governance, the international transfer market, FIFA regulations, and sports dispute resolution mechanisms
- Technical expertise in the FIFA Transfer Matching System
- Fluency in English
- Experience working in an international and multicultural environment
- Proficiency in French, Spanish, or German
- Master’s degree, LL.M., or equivalent postgraduate qualification
- Knowledge of Jira, SharePoint, and Confluence
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Software development project management skills
- Familiarity with Jira
- Readiness to perform standby duties
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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.
