Sports Business Affairs Executive - Global Football
CAA
London, UKFull Time Job
will include the following:
• Assist and support the Senior Business Affairs Executive working with CAA's global football business.
• Draft and review documentation relating to football transfers and Intermediary/Agent arrangements.
• Research and advice on football regulatory and compliance queries.
• Support the management of internal compliance and governance procedures within the football business.
• Assist with commercial agreements and other basic legal documents for the football business.
• Monitor legal developments and update template documents to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and best practice in the football business.
• Support on litigious matters in a range of forums related to football.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
• Strong academic background: Undergraduate degree in Law 2:1 or above and if undergraduate degree is not in law, a Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) at a commendation level or higher.
• Legal Practice Course (LPC) at commendation level or higher.
• Qualified lawyer (at least 2+ years PQE).
• Background in litigation and disputes/regulatory/sports law, either in-house or in private practice.
• Some experience in football transactions (transfers and player contracts) is desirable advising either on the club side or agents/players.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail/accuracy.
• Ability to provide manage time effectively and work independently to meet demands of the organisation.
• Must be self-motivated, enthusiastic and enjoy a team-oriented approach to work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), and Adobe Acrobat.
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