Head of Legal Affairs

Ready to lead a new era in African football?

You believe you have the educational background and professional experience to elevate the organization to the highest international standards? CAF is looking to recruit a Head of Legal Affairs.

Responsibilities:

Support the Director of Legal Affairs & Compliance in managing the day-to-day legal work of CAF, by handling drafting, review and coordination of legal files.

• Support the Director of Legal Affairs & Compliance in all legal matters, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of legal services to CAF divisions. 
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts (services, sponsorship, media, IP, consultancy, leases, IT, NDAs), in close coordination with business owners and external counsel where required. 
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the contract lifecycle management system (contract database, tracking of key dates, templates, clause library). 
• Prepare first drafts and support files for regulations and statutes (amendments, alignments with FIFA rules, internal guidelines), under the supervision of the Director. 
• Support litigation and arbitration matters (including CAS): coordinate documents, liaise with external counsel, monitor deadlines, prepare case summaries and procedural calendars. 
• Provide day-to-day legal support to CAF divisions (Competitions, Commercial, Finance, HR, Technical, etc.) on routine questions, escalating all sensitive or strategic issues to the Director. 
• Assist in the implementation of compliance and governance frameworks (policies, procedures, checklists) designed by the Director of Legal Affairs & Compliance and the Governance, Risk and Compliance function. 
• Support the secretariat of Judicial and Independent Bodies (Disciplinary, Ethics, Appeals, etc.) through drafting assistance, file preparation and minute-taking, under the coordination of the Director. 
• Ensure that all legal documentation is properly filed, archived and easily retrievable (electronic and physical files). 
• Carry out any other tasks assigned by the Director of Legal Affairs & Compliance to help deliver CAF’s strategic and administrative objectives.

 

Requirements (profile):

Education  

• Master’s degree in law (commercial, corporate, international or sports law, or equivalent).

Work experience  

• 5–8 years’ experience as a practising lawyer or in-house counsel, preferably in:  
• an international organisation or sports governing body; or  
• a law firm with focus on commercial, sports, arbitration or regulatory work.

Business know-how and IT skills  

• Solid knowledge of contract law, commercial law and basic sports regulatory frameworks.  
• Proven experience in contract drafting and negotiation (English as working language).  
• Familiarity with dispute resolution (litigation or arbitration) is an asset.  
• Good command of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to work with document and contract management tools.

CAF core competencies  

• Team spirit: works closely and loyally with the Director of Legal Affairs & Compliance and colleagues; contributes to common goals.  
• Client-orientation: delivers timely, practical support to internal clients; manages expectations; communicates clearly about timelines and constraints.  
• Professionalism: reliable, discreet, organized; meets deadlines; follows instructions; escalates issues appropriately; maintains confidentiality.

Competencies and characteristics  

• Strong execution mindset: delivers, follows up, closes files.  
• Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail.  
• High level of integrity and sense of confidentiality.  
• Ability to work under pressure and manage several files in parallel.  
• Comfortable in a multicultural, political and fast-moving environment.

Language skills  

• English (fluent, written and spoken) – required.  
• French – asset.  
• Arabic – asset.

Other requirements  

• Interest in football and sports governance is an asset.

We offer:

• An interesting and varied job in an exciting and innovative international organization.
• Attractive employment conditions.
• The opportunity to be part of a highly committed international team.
• An excellent pension scheme.

The position will be based in CAF Headquarters – Cairo, Egypt. Only qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to gender, race, age, skin colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or on any other grounds.

If you have the necessary qualifications and are keen to work for a top international sporting organization, submit your application in English (Motivation Letter, CV, Diplomas, and Reference Letters).

Only direct applications who meet all the required criteria will receive consideration, please send your C.V. to careers@cafonline.com.

 

Application deadline 15/01/2026