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Fédération Internationale de Football Association lists this Senior Legal Counsel, Disputes & Litigation opportunity in miami, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Legal Counsel, Disputes & Litigation
Department: Legal & Compliance
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Miami
Reporting To: Head of Corporate Legal
Description
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.
THE POSITION
These are your key tasks:
Responsible for the conduct of all external disputes and contentious matters involving FIFA, including civil and criminal matters and arbitration cases (note: this does not include the conduct of any sports-related matters in the CAS).
Providing legal advice and guidance across all functional areas at FIFA related to contentious matters, including advising on litigation risks and outcomes;
Conduct of settlement negotiations in the context of disputes;
Managing multiple cases in Switzerland and internationally;
Engagement and instruction of external counsel, and responsibility for budgets for external legal spend; and
Attending court hearings, reviewing, drafting and commenting on documents.
YOUR PROFILE
We work hard at FIFA. We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative. 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:
Fully qualified to practise law (admitted to the Florida bar or eligible to register as Florida Authorized House Counsel) having completed academic and practical training
8+ years of legal practice PQE
Substantial professional experience of working with and drafting legal documents in English
Excellent negotiation, drafting, problem solving and analytical skills
Enhanced expertise: 8 years expertise "on the job" in a recognised firm or in a similar role in an in-house legal department
Demonstrable interest in or experience of sports, media, sponsorship and regulatory matters, including and interest in the interplay between sports and competition law
First class written and spoken English language skills, consistent with drafting and negotiating complex, high value and nuanced English language agreements
Comfortable providing advice and recommendations to senior leadership
Ability to provide and communicate effectively practical and solutions-based legal advice
Excellent negotiation, drafting, problem solving and analytical skills
Structured, reliable, highly organised with a strong eye for detail
Ability to work as part of a high-performing team, fostering collaboration, driving results, and ensuring the successful achievement of organizational goals.
Proactive, with a strong sense of personal responsibility with an ability to work autonomously on a wide variety of projects
Resilient, with an ability to competently handle a large workload amid rapidly shifting priorities
Open-minded team player with an affinity for working within a variety of cultures and excellent communication skills
High degree of professionalism and confident demeanour
Ability to be a good ambassador for FIFA in all manner of external facing situations, including during court hearings, mediations and negotiations, external workshops and during FIFA competition-related assignments
Ability to create, develop and maintain strong and reliable relationships with FIFA senior management as well as external legal and commercial counterparts
Willingness to operate outside of comfort zone
Takes initiative to reflect on how to improve and develop working styles and methods to assist the organisation and internal clients
Native level English (or equivalent), consistent with requirement to draft and negotiate complex and nuanced English language agreements and advice.
Proficiency in any other FIFA language (French/Spanish/German) is an asset but not necessary
Proficient in Word / PowerPoint / Excel
Willingness to travel
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.
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Worksite address
miami, FL, 33222, US
Who can apply
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