The Head of Legal is responsible for leading the Scottish FA’s legal function, ensuring that all activity across Scottish football is supported by robust legal frameworks, clear regulatory structures and effective operational delivery. Working under the strategic direction of the Chief Governance Officer, the Head of Legal serves as the Scottish FA’s principal legal expert, translating governance strategy into legally-sound processes, regulations, contracts and compliance mechanisms.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Serve as the Chief Governance Officer’s primary legal interface, ensuring governance strategies are supported by robust legal interpretation and structures.
* Implement the governance and regulatory vision set by the Chief Governance Officer, providing operational legal leadership across all relevant functions.
* Ensure that all legal work and regulatory activity align with the Scottish FA’s strategic objectives and the governance priorities defined by the Chief Governance Officer.
* Provide legal expertise to Chief Governance Officer‑led governance reviews and engagements by the Board and other corporate organs of the Scottish FA.
* Lead the drafting, maintenance, and legal review of all Scottish FA rules and regulations, including the articles of association.
* Ensure the Scottish FA rules and regulations are legally-sound, enforceable and reflective of best practice in football governance.
* Provide legal advice and guidance in connection with the interpretation, application and enforcement of the Scottish FA rules and regulations.
* Oversee the legal infrastructure supporting the various organs of the Scottish FA and their respective processes.
* Provide legal support and guidance to Scottish FA departments.
* Provide legal oversight for commercial agreements and protect the Scottish FA’s commercial interests through effective negotiation and contract governance.
* Lead risk management activities across the governance department.
* Oversee Scottish FA compliance with anti‑bribery, anti‑fraud, modern slavery and related requirements.
* Oversee Scottish FA data protection strategy and initiatives, including policies, privacy notices, training programme and DSARs.
* Build strong working relationships with Affiliated National Associations, recognised football bodies, UEFA, FIFA and other stakeholders involved in the game.
* Lead investigations into queries and complaints submitted by third parties and manage responses to such queries and complaints.
* Manage the handling of legal disputes, including liaising with insurers on insured claims.
* Lead and develop the Scottish FA legal team, creating a culturally‑unified environment which fosters people success.
* Promote a culture of integrity and continuous improvement.
* Manage external advisers and ensure value for money.
* Advise on changes in relevant law and regulation and provide training to support business activities.
* Carry out any such other reasonable duties that may arise from time to time as requested by the Chief Governance Officer and/or the Chief Executive Officer.
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