Head of Legal

Job description

Head of Legal Application Deadline: 4 May 2026: Department: Governance: Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Hampden: Reporting To: Gary Booth: Compensation: £70,000 / year: Description: The Head of Legal is responsible for leading the Scottish FA’s legal function, ensuring that all activity across Scottish football is supported by robust legal frameworks, clear regulatory structures and effective operational delivery. Working under the strategic direction of the Chief Governance Officer, the Head of Legal serves as the Scottish FA’s principal legal expert, translating governance strategy into legally-sound processes, regulations, contracts and compliance mechanisms. Key Responsibilities: · Serve as the Chief Governance Officer’s primary legal interface, ensuring governance strategies are supported by robust legal interpretation and structures. · Implement the governance and regulatory vision set by the Chief Governance Officer, providing operational legal leadership across all relevant functions. · Ensure that all legal work and regulatory activity align with the Scottish FA’s strategic objectives and the governance priorities defined by the Chief Governance Officer. ·...