Senior Legal Counsel Agents

Fédération Internationale de Football Association; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Continuous learning

Retirement plan

Generous vacation

Job summary

FIFA in Miami seeks a Senior Legal Counsel for the Agents Chamber to manage disputes, provide regulatory guidance, and draft enforceable decisions under FIFA Football Agent Regulations.

The role requires extensive experience in international sports law, strong drafting skills, and the ability to mentor junior staff within a dynamic, global environment.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified to practice law in Florida and eligible to register as Florida Authorized House Counsel.
• Experience with international regulatory regimes and sports governance is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to draft complex legal opinions, memos and regulatory decisions.

Responsibilities

• Act as secretary to the Agents Chamber and handle disputes between member associations, clubs, players, coaches and agents.
• Provide written/oral advice on FIFA Football Agent Regulations to players, clubs and associations.
• Conduct regulatory investigations and draft decisions to enforce compliance with FIFA regulations.

Skills

English fluency

Regulatory compliance

Drafting and advisory

Negotiation and advocacy

Mentoring/leadership

Education

Florida Bar admission

LL.M. or equivalent

Tools

FIFA Transfer Matching System

Jira

SharePoint

Confluence

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel Agents

Department: Legal & Compliance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Miami

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:

• Acting as secretary to the Agents Chamber by handling legal disputes between member associations, clubs, players, coaches and agents within the FIFA Agents Chamber
• Giving written and/or oral advice on the FIFA Football Agent Regulations to players, clubs, member associations, agents, legal advisors, etc.
• Conducting regulatory investigations and drafting decisions to enforce compliance with the FIFA Football Agent Regulations
• Supporting the Litigation Department when needed within the scope of appeals lodged against FIFA’s decisions before CAS
• Managing licensing applications through the FIFA Agent Platform (e.g. processing applications, responding to external inquiries, carrying out communications)
• Investigating compliance with the FIFA Football Agent Regulations and reporting findings to the relevant departments
• Providing comments and feedback to legal documents and general matters related to FIFA Football Agent Regulations, including draft Regulations, commentaries, explanatory notes, memos and similar
• Researching and analyzing the decisions on agent contractual disputes/license applications of FIFA General Secretariat, the FIFA Football tribunal and CAS, setting up a database of relevant jurisprudence
• Drafting circulars and legal correspondence for FIFA member associations and external parties
• Mentoring other team members, advising on substantive legal matters, as well as efficient ways to allocate time and resources
• Proactively managing a varied workload, maintaining steady progress across all matters and reporting to the Head of Department
• Providing support to the Head of Department, supporting the definition and execution of the strategy of the Department.

YOUR PROFILE

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:

• 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 prioritize matters effectively
• Respectful of organizational structures, internal processes and policies, and decision-making frameworks
• Strong case management skills, with the ability to independently manage multiple complex matters, prioritize 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
• Fully qualified to practice law (admitted to the Florida bar or eligible to register as Florida Authorized House Counsel) having completed academic and practical training
• A master's degree (LL.M. or equivalent postgraduate qualification) is highly desirable
• Experience working in an international and multicultural environment
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in contractual disputes, including the assessment of claims, review and analysis of evidence, development of legal arguments, and drafting of legal briefs, submissions, or decisions
• Advanced knowledge of football governance, the international transfer market, FIFA regulations, and sports dispute resolution mechanisms, including their practical implementation through digital systems and regulatory processes
• Technical expertise in the FIFA Transfer Matching System, as well as in Jira, SharePoint and Confluence
• Software development project management skills an asset
• At least 7 years of relevant professional experience, including significant exposure to contractual and regulatory matters, dispute resolution, stakeholder management, and the independent handling of complex legal issues
• Fluency in English
• Proficiency in French/Spanish/German (FIFA languages) an asset
• Proficiency in Word/PowerPoint/Excel
• Familiarity with Jira an asset
• Readiness to do standby duties

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.