Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Application Deadline: Nov. 25, 2024
- Nyon
- Hybrid
Job information
Division/Unit: UEFA Club Competitions SA/Legal & Business Affairs
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: 01.01.2025 or as soon as possible thereafter
Main goal
Join UEFA Club Competitions SA’s (UCCSA) Legal & Business Affairs team and provide them with all the necessary administrative support.
You will cooperate and communicate with counterparts within UEFA, UCCSA, UCCSA's marketing agencies for both men’s and women’s club competitions and the European Club Association.
Key responsibilities
- Arranging for the execution of commercial agreements/documents in Word or PDF format and having them signed electronically using DocuSign or manually
- Filing, organising and managing all correspondence and documents efficiently
- Providing administrative and logistical support which may include travel planning and expenses
- Assisting with the preparation of presentations and related documents for internal and external meetings
- Proactively providing general support to all members of the unit to ensure a high level of organisation and high-quality delivery of legal services to internal and external clients
- Completing predefined and prearranged contract documents, which may include providing some basic analysis
- Ensuring the timely delivery of documents and following up on deadlines including arranging and being responsible for obtaining countersignatures from UCCSA’s authorised signatories on all contracts
Great Place to Work
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Get access to different health and well-being activities
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Take advantage of remote work options
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Enjoy our amazing campus offering numerous sports opportunities
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Get financial support for your health insurance costs
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Enjoy paid holidays for year-end closure
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Taste great food at our restaurant and benefit from a meal contribution
Skills & Requirements
Experience:
- 4 or more years of experience working in an international law firm or the legal service of an international organisation
Education:
- University education, paralegal apprenticeship or equivalent
Languages:
- English: Proficient
- Proficiency in other European languages would be an asset
Other requirements:
- Strong IT skills, including advanced knowledge of MS Word, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel
- Strong project management, organisational and time management skills and the ability to prioritise
- Consistent attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Professionalism, including reliability and a commitment to meeting high quality standards and deadlines, the capacity to plan ahead and anticipate what might happen, a focus on efficient implementation, follow-up after completion, accountability, integrity and discretion
- Highly motivated with good people skills
About the company
The Union des Associations Européennes de Football (UEFA) is the governing body of European football and the organiser of the UEFA club competitions (including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League).
The European Club Association (ECA) is the representative body of European football clubs at European and international level.
UEFA and ECA are the shareholders of UEFA Club Competitions SA (UCCSA) and have agreed to transition UCCSA from being an advisory body to a full commercial joint venture. With the commencement of the 2024-2027 rights cycle, UCCSA has assumed full responsibility for managing the commercial and business aspects of the UEFA club competitions including their respective commercial programmes and the management, sales, contracting, and delivery of the commercial rights.
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