Paralegal (1yr FTC)

The Football Association; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative and dynamic organization is seeking a Paralegal to join their Football Regulation & Litigation team. This role involves supporting significant litigation matters, conducting legal research, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing a busy workload while ensuring meticulous attention to detail. With unique office spaces under the iconic Wembley Stadium and a commitment to employee well-being, this position offers not just a job, but a chance to be part of a passionate team dedicated to the integrity of football. If you are ready to make a difference in the sports legal landscape, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium

Free nutritious lunches

Free private medical cover

Contributory pension scheme

Additional Thank You days leave

Volunteering days

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Previous Paralegal or administrative experience in a legal setting.
• Excellent academic record and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the legal team with litigation matters and document management.
• Conduct legal research and maintain case files.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage a busy workload

Strong organisational skills

Ability to meet short deadlines

Collaborative work

Education

Law degree or non-legal degree plus law conversion qualification

LPC or BPTC qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Adobe

Job description

A game For All...

The FA are excited to be searching for a Paralegal who will support the FA Group Legal & Governance Division, predominately The FA's Football Regulation & Litigation team.

What will you be doing?

• Supporting The FA's Football Regulation & Litigation team primarily about significant litigation matters and associated tasks including:
  • Assistance with disclosure exercises including locating and reviewing relevant documents.
  • Liaising with potential witnesses.
  • Liaising with external lawyers.
  • Working collaboratively with all relevant internal stakeholders.
  • Attending internal and external meetings.
  • Diarising deadlines and/or key dates.
  • Legal research.
  • Organising and maintaining case files, ensuring documents are correctly filed and up to date.
  • Prepare and maintain litigation spreadsheets to track progress on various matters.
  • General office administration and filing.
  • Attending hearings with counsel and assisting the legal team as required.
• Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group's changing priorities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and well-being can be maintained.
• As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

• Law degree (or non-legal degree plus law conversion qualification)
• Previous Paralegal and/or administrative experience in a legal setting
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively with other members of the legal team
• Excellent academic record
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage a busy workload
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to meet short deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Word/Outlook/Excel/Adobe

Beneficial to have:

• LPC or BPTC qualification (or equivalent).
• Good understanding of Sports Law and litigation.
• Experience in managing stakeholders.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and wellbeing.
• Free, nutritious lunches, at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
• Free private medical cover.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• An additional Thank You days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave.
• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, FA Careers.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.