Case Manager Disputes (Freelancer)
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:Carrying out the initial analysis of claims received by FIFA via the Legal Portal and ensuring the completeness of case filesAnalysing disputes between football stakeholders and preparing case files for decision by the members of the FIFA Football Tribunal, taking into account existing FIFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) jurisprudenceSupporting the other members of the Disputes team within the Disputes & Regulatory Applications department and the members of the FIFA Football TribunalGiving written and/or oral advice on the regulations as well as on general legal issues to players, clubs, member associations, agents, legal advisors, etc.Interpreting transfer and employment-related contracts within the context of proceedings before the FIFA Football Tribunal
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-orientedAutonomy and excellence, positively impacting the efficiency and quality of work, resulting in an optimal service to stakeholdersStrong sense of responsibility and accountabilityCritical judgment: ability to separate essential issues from side issuesSelf-confidence and diplomacySolution-oriented and innovation skills, with a great ability to embrace change and new technologies and processesExcellent communication skills, both written and oralAbility to work under pressure: commitment to delivering high-quality outputs in a timely mannerAbility to define strategic goals, give clear instructions and lead and empower other team membersCollege degree in lawQualification to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction an assetSpecialization in sports law or proven track record within the football industry an assetExperience with the Transfer Matching System (TMS) an assetOne to three years’ experience as a lawyer, preferably in an international environmentLegal experience in a sports-related environment an assetFluency in English and French (oral and written)Fluency and ability to work in all three official working languages (English/French/Spanish) an assetProficiency in MS Office (Word/PowerPoint/Excel/Outlook)Familiarity with Jira an asset