Legal Counsel Commercial Legal

About the Role

The Legal Counsel will be an active member of the Commercial Legal Team, working with various Senior Legal Counsels, the Head of Content & Media and the Director of Commercial Legal to support the delivery of legal services relating to FIFA's global operations. The role supports some or all of the business functions within FIFA's global operations, including commercial, media, technology, innovation and content areas.
Key Responsibilities

Assist commercial teams by advising on their everyday operations.
Assist in drafting, negotiating and advising on a broad range of commercial and media partnership matters connected with FIFA's revenue generating activities.
Provide support regarding the interpretation of media, rights, marketing, IP, retail and licensing, agency appointments, consumer promotions and technology agreements.
Assist in providing legal support related to Web3 activities, social media, digital content, gaming and e-sports related matters.
Provide legal and contractual support to FIFA's strategic and corporate development activities.
Provide legal and contractual support on the exploitation of commercial opportunities on FIFA's digital platforms.
Support FIFA's subsidiaries, including the FIFA Museum and the FIFA Foundation, regarding the exploitation of commercial opportunities within FIFA's commercial framework.
Provide advice, guidance and support for all legal, regulatory and governance matters relating to FIFA's commercial media activities.
Provide legal support and counsel on development and production deal structures and documentation for internal and third-party projects, including advising on pre-production and co-production deals.
Assist in managing, developing and maintaining FIFA's portfolio of non-live content related templates.
Assist and provide support for the FIFA Technology team for upcoming major FIFA tournaments worldwide.
Assist and provide support for the FIFA Innovation team for upcoming major FIFA tournaments worldwide.
Provide legal support for music-related matters (both live and recorded music).
Instruct and liaise with external counsel in connection with local law matters in various jurisdictions.
Develop and maintain FIFA's template agreements.
Required Experience & Qualifications

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Active bar membership.
4-6 years' expertise in an in-house legal department or a top-tier law firm focusing on technology, media, sports or IP matters.
First-class written and spoken English language skills at native level (or equivalent), consistent with drafting and negotiating complex, high-value and nuanced English language agreements.
Ability to participate and perform consistently within a high-performing team, fostering collaboration, driving results and ensuring the successful achievement of organisational goals.
Ability to provide and communicate effective, practical and solutions-based legal advice.
Excellent understanding of the sports marketing, sports merchandising, licensing, retail, digital marketing, sponsorship, e-commerce and business intelligence industry landscapes.
Excellent negotiation, drafting, problem-solving and analytical skills.
Structured, reliable, with a strong eye for detail.
Strong commercial acumen with an ability to transfer legal knowledge into commercially and operationally oriented solutions.
Proactive, with a strong sense of personal responsibility and an ability to work autonomously on a wide variety of projects.
Resilient, with an ability to competently handle a large workload amid rapidly shifting priorities.
Open-minded team player with an affinity for working within a variety of cultures and excellent communication skills.
High degree of professionalism and confidence.
Ability to act as a good ambassador for FIFA in external-facing situations, including contractual negotiations, external workshops and FIFA competition-related assignments.
Preferred Skills

Proficiency in any other FIFA language (French, Spanish or Portuguese).
Benefits & Perks

Generous medical, vision and dental insurance coverage.
Continuous learning opportunities, including a variety of training and education, and encouragement of internal mobility.
Generous 401(k) employer contributions.
Generous vacation allowance to maintain a healthy work/life balance.

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