Job Description
The FA has an exciting opportunity for a Legal Administrator to join our Legal & Governance department, based at the iconic Wembley Stadium. Working as part of a highly respected, collaborative, and expert legal team, this role plays a vital part in providing administrative support to The FAs Regulatory Advocates across a wide range of regulatory and governance matters.
What will you be doing?
* Supporting The FAs Regulatory Advocates on a range of matters including:
o Monitoring the Regulatory Legal inbox and updating Regulatory Legal and Advocate diaries.
o Compiling Charge Letters and organising exhibits.
o Issuing Charge Letters and updating systems such as Clue, PFF and Pro Club Portal.
o Updating case management systems.
o Monitoring replies to Charges and preparing hearing bundles for Regulatory Commission Hearings.
o Witness Liaison.
o Diarising deadlines and/or hearing dates.
o Updating case spreadsheets and handling case allocation.
o Record keeping.
o Liaising with external stakeholders.
o Working collaboratively with all relevant internal stakeholders.
o Carrying out conflict of interest checks.
o Ensuring data protection compliance across published Written Reasons.
* Collating responses to Data Subject Access Requests and ensuring data protection compliance.
* Document review and other support for regulatory and litigation matters.
* Execute additional tasks as required to meet the FAs changing priorities.
* Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained.
* As part of the FAs 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.
Essential For The Role
* Previous relevant administrative experience in a fast‑paced legal environment.
* Excellent communicator (written & verbal).
* High attention to detail.
* Ability to work collaboratively with other members of Legal and Governance.
* Excellent academic record.
* Ability to manage a busy caseload.
* Strong organisational skills.
* Ability to meet short deadlines.
* Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and Adobe.
Beneficial To Have
* Case Management capability.
* A good understanding of Sports Law and litigation.
* Experience in dealing with high volume and busy caseloads.
* Experience in managing stakeholders.
Whats in it for you?
The role offers a hybrid working model with part of the week working from the contractual location and the remainder remote, providing greater flexibility.
Benefits
* Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium and internal events throughout the season.
* Free nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. Georges Park.
* Free private medical cover.
* A contributory pension scheme.
* Additional Thank You day leave, volunteering days and 25 days of annual leave (based on a full‑time, permanent contract).
* A hybrid working model that offers greater flexibility.
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.
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