Legal Counsel (Litigation) at The Confederation of African Football (CAF)

Location: Africa

Job Description
Legal Counsel (Litigation) who can contribute to CAF’s overall success by effectively managing the following duties:

• Handle procedures before CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sports), including general communications, drafting of appeal briefs and answers and, when necessary, coordinating such tasks with other departments or external counsels
• Represent CAF during CAS hearings
• Monitor and communicate the outcome of awards and other relevant aspects of arbitration proceedings
• Research and analyse relevant developments in the arbitration scene and identify and suggest necessary amendments to current practices or to CAF regulations
• Hold workshops with CAF employees, member associations or confederations on CAS-related issues
• Represent and enhance CAF’s image

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Law or J.D. degree
• Master's Degree in International Sports Law is an asset
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in international sports arbitration
• Fluent in English and French
• Good knowledge of football governance as well as of CAF’s regulations, International Arbitration and proven experience in CAS proceedings
• Admission to practice law (Bar) for at least 3 years
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Good analytical skills.