We govern the beautiful game and ensure it's run with transparency and integrity.

We are now looking for a Team Lead Disputes that supports us on our mission.

These are your key tasks:

Supervising and managing a team of legal counsel to conduct legal proceedings before the Dispute Resolution Chamber and the Players' Status Chamber of the FIFA Football Tribunal
Providing legal and administrative support to the Players' Status Chamber and Dispute Resolution Chamber of the FIFA Football Tribunal in accordance with the relevant regulations
Interpreting transfer and employment-related contracts within the context of proceedings before the FIFA Football Tribunal
Coordinating the production of legal documents to ensure consistency
Drafting and supervising publications within the Player's Status Department
Researching and analysing the jurisprudence of the FIFA Football Tribunal and Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
Leading a team to develop its independence and self-confidence
Motivating, updating, guiding and discussing procedural issues
Efficiently finding creative solutions to deal with the workload using a pragmatic and innovative approach
Giving written and/or verbal legal advice on the regulations, as well as on general legal issues to players, clubs, member associations, agents, legal advisors, etc.
Supporting the Players' Status Department in the matters currently being discussed in the reform of the transfer system
Liaising with other FIFA departments
Supporting the Litigation Department when needed within the scope of appeals lodged against FIFA's decisions before CAS
Organising and/or participating in workshops and presentations about the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players
Reporting directly to the Head of Players' Status

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:

Between five and ten years' post-qualification work experience as a lawyer in an international environment
Legal experience in a sports-related environment, in particular the football industry, is an asset
University degree in law
Specialization in sports law or proven track record within the football industry
Bar admission or equivalent qualification
Experience with the Transfer Matching System (TMS) is an asset
Detail-oriented and a pragmatic approach to solving problems
Autonomy and excellence, positively impacting the team's efficiency and performance, resulting in an optimal service to stakeholders
Ability to define strategic goals, give clear instructions and lead and empower team members
Ability to prioritize and delegate
Lateral thinking and willingness to take initiative and responsibility
Willingness to give and receive constructive criticism
Ability to lead and manage a team, constantly striving to improve the team's efficiency and performance
Strong sense of responsibility and accountability
Critical judgment: ability to separate essential issues from side issues
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
Ability to work under pressure: commitment to delivering high-quality outputs in a timely manner
Ability to stay the course and work under pressure
Fluency in at least two FIFA languages (written and oral)
Ability to work in all three official working languages (English/French/Spanish) is an asset
Proficiency in MS Office (Word/PowerPoint/Excel/Outlook)
Familiarity with Jira is an asset