Commercial Legal Clerk

Overview FIFA’s Commercial Legal team, located in Coral Gables, Miami, is seeking a Legal Administrative Clerk to support the Legal & Compliance administrative team in delivering legal services related to football development ranging from grassroots initiatives to elite international competitions. The role supports a growing team and director, providing both administrative and operational assistance. Location Miami, Coral Gables. Department Legal & Compliance Responsibilities Deliver support to a very active and growing team and director. Assist with day‑to‑day administrative activities such as calendar management, meeting scheduling, coordination of travel, and expense requests. Assist with day‑to‑day operational functions such as organizing and coordinating events, trainings, programs, and meetings with domestic and international visitors, participants, and associations. Support preparation of legal correspondence, PowerPoint presentations, templates, trackers, and reports. Assist in special projects as needed. Assist in supporting the team’s strategic priorities and development activities. Ensure internal processes are adhered to and complied with from an administrative perspective. Complete assigned projects and tasks within given deadlines despite competing priorities. Act as a dedicated, supportive, and helpful team member of the lead administrative team of the Legal and Compliance Division. Qualifications A “team first” approach and key contributor to this strategic priority. First‑class written and spoken English language skills. Effective communication skills. Client‑oriented, efficient, and solution‑oriented. Ability to set priorities, keep deadlines, and achieve organisational goals. Enjoy interaction and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. Enjoy working in a team of busy professionals. Understanding of contracts management and rights management for a legal department. Structured, reliable, well‑organised with a strong eye for detail. Proactive with a strong sense of personal responsibility and ability to work autonomously. Resilient and able to handle a large workload amid rapidly shifting priorities. Open‑minded team player with an affinity for working within diverse cultures and excellent communication skills. High degree of professionalism and confident demeanour. Capability to be a good ambassador for FIFA in all external facing situations, including during contract execution and with external clients. Willingness to operate outside of comfort zone. College or bachelor’s degree. Minimum of two years administrative assistant experience or prior legal office experience. Native level English (or equivalent). Proficiency in any other FIFA language (French/Spanish) is an asset but not required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Proficiency in creating presentations. Readiness for stand‑by duties and special projects. Benefits Health insurance: generous medical, vision, and dental coverage. #J-18808-Ljbffr FIFA