Senior Legal Counsel Agents

Acts as secretary to the FIFA Agents Chamber, handling legal disputes between member associations, clubs, players, coaches and agents within the FIFA Agents Chamber. It involves advising stakeholders on the FIFA Football Agent Regulations, conducting regulatory investigations, drafting decisions and legal materials, and supporting the Litigation Department on appeals before CAS. The position also includes managing licensing applications through the FIFA Agent Platform, maintaining jurisprudence resources, mentoring team members, and supporting the Head of Department in strategy and workload management.

• Act as secretary to the Agents Chamber by handling legal disputes between member associations, clubs, players, coaches and agents within the FIFA Agents Chamber.
• Provide written and/or oral advice on the FIFA Football Agent Regulations to players, clubs, member associations, agents, legal advisors and others.
• Conduct regulatory investigations into compliance with the FIFA Football Agent Regulations, report findings to the relevant departments and draft decisions to enforce compliance.
• Support the Litigation Department when needed within the scope of appeals lodged against FIFA's decisions before CAS.
• Manage licensing applications through the FIFA Agent Platform, including processing applications, responding to external inquiries and carrying out communications.
• Provide comments and feedback on legal documents and general matters related to the FIFA Football Agent Regulations, including draft Regulations, commentaries, explanatory notes, memos and similar.
• Research and analyse decisions on agent contractual disputes and licence applications of the FIFA General Secretariat, the FIFA Football Tribunal and CAS, and set up a database of relevant jurisprudence.
• Draft circulars and legal correspondence for FIFA member associations and external parties.
• Mentor other team members, advise on substantive legal matters and advise on efficient ways to allocate time and resources.
• Proactively manage a varied workload, maintain steady progress across all matters, report to the Head of Department and support the definition and execution of the Department's strategy.

• 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 prioritise matters effectively.
• Respectful of organisational structures, internal processes and policies, and decision-making frameworks.
• Strong case management skills, with the ability to independently manage multiple complex matters, prioritise 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.

• A master's degree (LL.M. or equivalent postgraduate qualification) is highly desirable.
• Software development project management skills an asset.
• Proficiency in French/Spanish/German (FIFA languages) an asset.
• Familiarity with Jira an asset.

• The biggest benefit of a career at FIFA is the privilege to work for the beautiful game and create something that matters.
• Generous medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage.
• Continuous learning through internal mobility and a variety of training and education.
• Generous 401(k) employer contributions.
• Generous vacation allowance to maintain a healthy work/life balance.