Senior Global Disputes Counsel, Sports & Arbitration

FIFA; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Continuous learning

Retirement plan

Generous vacation

Job summary

FIFA in Miami is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to lead external disputes and provide strategic advice across the organization. You will handle civil and arbitration matters, oversee budgets for external counsel, and guide senior leadership on litigation risk and outcomes.

The role requires a Florida bar admission or eligibility, 8+ years of practice, and strong English drafting/negotiation skills. Travel and high-stakes negotiations with global stakeholders are expected.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified to practise law, admitted to the Florida bar or eligible to register as Florida Authorized House Counsel.
• 8+ years of legal practice PQE with substantial experience in drafting English-language documents.
• Demonstrated experience in sports, media, sponsorship and regulatory matters.
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Native-level English with strong drafting/negotiation of complex agreements.

Responsibilities

• Manage external disputes and contentious matters for FIFA, including civil, criminal, and arbitration cases.
• Provide legal advice across FIFA functions on litigation risks and outcomes.
• Conduct settlement negotiations in disputes.
• Manage multiple cases in Switzerland and internationally.
• Engage external counsel and manage budgets for external legal spend.
• Attend court hearings and draft and review legal documents.

Skills

Florida bar admission

8+ years PQE

English drafting

Negotiation skills

Legal documents drafting

Sports/regulatory matters

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

MS Office (Word/PowerPoint/Excel)

Education

Florida Bar admission or eligible to register as Florida Authorized House Counsel

Tools

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Job description

FIFA in Miami is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to lead external disputes and provide strategic advice across the organization. You will handle civil and arbitration matters, oversee budgets for external counsel, and guide senior leadership on litigation risk and outcomes.

The role requires a Florida bar admission or eligibility, 8+ years of practice, and strong English drafting/negotiation skills. Travel and high-stakes negotiations with global stakeholders are expected.