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| Employer: |
UEFA
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| Post Date: |
17 December 2008 |
| Reference: |
UEFA-L |
| Category: |
Legal and Insurance |
| Hours: |
Full Time |
| Location: |
Nyon / Switzerland |
| Working Term: |
Permanent Position |
| Salary: |
Not disclosed |
| Application Deadline: |
16 January 2009 |
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| Company Description |
| UEFA - the Union of European Football Associations - is the governing body of football on the continent of Europe. UEFA’s core mission is to promote, protect and develop European football at every level of the game, to promote the principles of unity and solidarity, and to deal with all questions relating to European football. UEFA is an association of associations based on representative democracy, and is the governing body of European football. |
| Description |
DIVISION: Governance and Legal Affairs
UNIT: Commercial Legal Services
START DATE:
To be defined
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Provision of the necessary legal support for UEFA's commercial and related activities.
MAIN ACTIVITIES:
• Legal input and advice relating to media and sponsorship/commercial rights, strategy and implementation
• Drafting of legal documentation (including tenders, media rights agreement, sponsorship agreements, licensing agreements, consultancy and agency agreements, technical supply/supplier agreements etc)
• Negotiation of all commercial, supplier and technical contracts in conjunction with Commercial, Marketing and UMET counterparts
• Provide legal support for the account management functions of the Commercial and Marketing divisions
• Report to the other lawyers in the team
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manage on a day to day basis the legal involvement with the different commercial business divisions of UEFA and UMET
• Manage on a day to day basis, the legal support provided by UEFA's commercial agents/agencies
DECISION-MAKING POWERS:
• Legal aspects of commercial strategy and contracts
• Signature approval of contracts
EDUCATION:
• Law degree (or equivalent)
• Law school/post-graduate professional qualification (or equivalent)
• Legal practising certificate (or equivalent)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
• A qualified practicing lawyer with experience (2-4 years post qualification) in relevant commercial / intellectual property environment, preferably in a sport environment
BUSINESS KNOW-HOW & IT-SKILLS:
• Excellent drafting skills in English
• Understanding of media and technology in general and how it is used in practice
• IT literate
PERSONAL QUALITIES
• Pro-active and able to show initiative
• Flexibility (working hours and availability)
• Organisational/Time Management/Prioritising skills
• Communication skills
• Negotiating ability
• Service-oriented and solution-driven
• Team player and team-oriented
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
• English - fluent (oral and written)
• French and German - good knowledge
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