The Football Association has an exciting opportunity for a Judicial Services Officer to join our Legal and Governance team. The successful candidate will provide appropriate support to the FA Judicial process relating to professional & semi-professional football, safeguarding review panels (SRP) and county/league appeals (collectively "Judicial Services remit").
Interviews will take place at Wembley Stadium, week commencing 12th January 2026.
What will you be doing?
* Acting as Secretary for all Panels applicable to Judicial Services, as required. This includes all appropriate Regulatory Commissions and their Appeal Boards, SRP and county/league appeals (whether onsite, offsite or remote hearings) occurring within or outside of traditional office hours.
* Provide administrative support on regulatory/disciplinary/safeguarding procedures & tasks, where appropriate, while providing department management with feedback on cases and hearings.
* Monitor and coordinate communications received, whilst assisting in the day‑to‑day workings of the Judicial Services department.
* Deputise for the Judicial Services Assistant Manager when necessary.
* Liaise with the Judicial Panel Chairman, as appropriate.
* Contact the FA Communications department concerning matters in the Judicial Services remit.
* Assist in the administration of the Judicial Services remit.
* Contribute to the production of educational content to be delivered by the Judicial Services department.
* Maintain timetables for the Judicial Services remit, as delegated.
* Monitor and coordinate departmental email inboxes and post.
* Review written reasons when necessary.
* Assist with the administration fees and fines process.
* Ensure invoices and purchase orders are processed in a timely fashion.
* Produce weekly department status report.
* Assist with the production of content for various communication platforms.
* Perform ad‑hoc administration tasks for the Judicial Services department and provide cover where necessary for other members of the Judicial Services team.
* Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well‑being can be maintained.
What are we looking for?
Essential for the role:
* A good understanding of Disciplinary and Appeal Procedures
* Knowledge of Safeguarding principles
* A general understanding of The FA and CFA Disciplinary process
* Experience of working within a regulatory or enforcement environment.
* Experience in building relationships and working with multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally
* Strong Equality background
* Interpersonal skills
* Good organisational skills
* Excellent attention to detail
* Ability to prioritise workload and deliver a high standard of work whilst meeting deadlines
Beneficial to have:
* A general understanding of The FA and CFA Rules and Regulations
* Knowledge and understanding of the football pyramid, including the County structure
* Experience of professional/semi‑professional game and/or County FA operations and/or dealing with safeguarding matters
* Experience of content production for publication.
What's in it for you?
We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world‑class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George’s Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high‑performing England teams and leaders.
We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:
* Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well‑being.
* Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
* Free private medical cover.
* A contributory pension scheme.
* An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full‑time, permanent contract.)
* A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.
Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page.
We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.
We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.
As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
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