This role is hybrid, working from home up to 3 days per week, with 2 days at our offices based in Loughborough.

Job purpose

You will prosecute anti-doping rule violation matters through to conclusion, on behalf of UK Anti-Doping before the National Anti-Doping Panel and other tribunals.

You will also ensure the highest quality legal advice is made available to the organisation in the most efficient way.

Key result areas include

•    Advising on investigations into potential anti-doping rule violations and interpreting rules and regulations

•    Preparing independent review requests

•    Conducting case to answer assessments

•    Drafting legal correspondence, including Charge Letters

•    Liaising with National Governing Bodies (NGBs), International Federations (IFs) and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) regarding the bringing of charges for alleged anti-doping rule violations

•    Liaising with NGBs in respect of anti-doping rule violation prosecutions conducted by NGBs, including reviewing submissions and evidence and attending NGB hearings as an observer

•    Drafting and reviewing written submissions and witness statements

•    Appearing on behalf of UK Anti-Doping as an advocate (when required) at anti-doping rule violation hearings

•    Providing contractual and other non-contentious legal advice to UK Anti-Doping, both commercial and partnering, including in relation to data protection, freedom of information and GDPR matters

•    Reviewing UK and NGB anti-doping rules to ensure compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code, National Anti-Doping Policy and other standards and procedures

•    Assisting with the implementation of the organisation’s quality and risk management system within the Case Management Team

Person specification

Qualifications/experience/knowledge

•    Barrister or Solicitor with a current practising certificate and either a minimum of three years’ post qualification experience in-house or within private practice; or other relevant professional experience within sport

•    Substantial experience of handling litigation matters

•    Proven experience of working with anti-doping rules and regulations, or similar professional regulations

•    Proven experience of providing legal advice at Board/senior management level

•    Demonstrable experience of drafting and reviewing commercial contracts

•    Demonstrable experience of having complied with the duty of disclosure

•    Familiarity with Freedom of Information Act, Data Protection Act and GDPR matters

•    Experience of appearing as an advocate before tribunals

•    Experience of communicating and presenting to a variety of levels of seniority and backgrounds, both internally and externally   

Skills

•    Excellent oral, written and presentation skills

•    Ability to prioritise own workload and work under a tight schedule with competing deadlines

•    Ability to pay close attention to detail

•    Ability to build and sustain relationships with a network of key people internally and externally

•    Self-aware and excellent interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and communication skills

•    Confident advocacy