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FIFA · 3 months ago

Senior Legal Counsel Ethics

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

FIFA is dedicated to governing football with transparency and integrity. The Senior Legal Counsel Ethics will lead ethics proceedings, conduct investigations, and support the FIFA Ethics Committee in ensuring adherence to the FIFA Code of Ethics.

SoccerSports

Responsibilities

Conducting autonomously an ethics proceedings in compliance with the FIFA Code of Ethics

Investigating ethics proceedings, including the review and analysis of financial records, the use of forensic audit techniques, and the development of financial investigative strategies

Communications and request for information to the interested/accused parties within an ethics proceedings

Support on the organization of witness interviews and witness statements, and, when necessary, coordinating such tasks with other departments or external experts within the context of ethics proceedings

Coordinating with other FIFA departments and experts providing substantial support to the FIFA Ethics Committee

Supporting the relevant chairperson and members of the Ethics Committee by preparing case files, legal analyses, and draft decisions to facilitate effective deliberations

Assisting the relevant chairperson of the FIFA Ethics Committee in the preparation of the meetings

Assessment on legal aid requests, witness protection requests, witness/victim’s psychological support, and when necessary, coordinating such tasks with other departments or external experts within the adjudicatory proceedings

Drafting Final Reports within an ethics proceedings

Capacity to assess testimonial and documentary evidence, including financial and audit records, and to weigh its credibility and probative value within the context of the FIFA Code of Ethics standards

Responsible to gather the relevant FIFA precedents cases as well as CAS jurisprudence to properly draft a Final Report and a decision of the Ethics Committee

Drafting decisions of the Adjudicatory Chamber

Contributing to the ongoing development of workflows, templates, and best practices to ensure efficiency and consistency

Contribute to identify and suggest measures to prevent violations of the FIFA Code of Ethics and better guarantee the safeguarding and integrity of football worldwide

Closely collaborating and supporting the Head of Department in creating an efficient ethics proceedings (i.e. determining processes, workflow, template creation, etc.)

Ensuring a worldwide recognition of the activity of the Investigation Department and the Judicial Bodies Subdivision

Assistance in preparing any report related to the activities of the ethics department

Holding and participating in workshops with FIFA employees, member associations or confederations on Judicial Bodies -related issues

Qualification

Legal draftingFootball governance knowledgeFinancial analysisForensic accountingLaw University degreePost-Graduate in Sport lawTraining in white-collar investigationsExperience in ethics proceedingsIT skillsSpanish proficiencyFrench proficiencyCommunication skillsTeam playerOrganizational skillsAdaptability

Required

Excellent legal drafting and presentation skills in English

Good knowledge of football governance as well as of FIFA's regulations, and proven experience in FIFA's Disciplinary and Ethics proceedings

Ability to conduct analysis and draw out conclusions

Strong ability to analyze financial data, audit findings, and forensic accounting reports to detect and understand irregularities

Excellent editorial skills

Good planning and organisational skills

Solid IT-know how

Ability to work unsupervised and precisely

Ability to work well under pressure and to respect deadlines

Good analytical skills

Conscientiousness, accuracy and quality

Punctuality

Proactive

Good communication skills

Rigorous and consistent, particularly when handling large amounts of documents

Team player with good interpersonal relations

Excellent communication skills

Openness in passing information

Motivated, autodidact, dynamic and proactive personality

Cooperativeness

Flexibility

Ability to adapt to an international and multicultural environment

Pleasant and empathetic

Law University degree (Bar Exam)

Minimum 5 years of experience in similar positions, dealing with disciplinary and ethics regulations matters in a sports governing body

Native/C2 in English

Proficient in Word / PowerPoint / Excel/Jira

Preferred

Proficiency legal drafting in Spanish or French is an asset

Post-Graduate in Sport law is an asset

Training or certification in white-collar investigations (including forensic accounting) or prior experience in an audit firm is an asset

Experience handling cases of bribery and corruption, and working alongside compliance, finance teams, or external auditors, is a strong asset

Proficiency in any other FIFA language (F / ES) is an asset

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.

Company

FIFA

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Founded in 1904, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the umbrella organisation of its members, currently 211 national football associations.

Founded in 1904

Zürich, Zurich, CHE

501-1000 employees