Shropshire fa
Non-Executive
Legal Director
Non-Executive Legal Director
our vision
Creating opportunities to empower and inspire people to enjoy football.
our mission
To lead, promote, develop and support lifelong community participation through Football.
Strategic Priorities
Improve Playing Choice & Opportunities
Deliver Equal Opportunities For Women & Girls and other underrepresented groups To Play
Build More & Improve Existing Facilities
Tackle Poor Behaviour
Develop A Valued Network Of Volunteers, Coaches & Referees
Create a sustainable County FA
Strategic Drivers
Support Thriving Community Clubs
Connect & Serve Participants
Progress The Game’s Governance
The Role: Non-Executive Legal Director
The Non-Executive Legal Director will act as an ambassador for Shropshire FA and act as a custodian of the highest standards of integrity and governance. The Director will bring recent and relevant legal experience that will contribute to the development of a positive organisational culture and a robust governance structure. They will work closely with the wider Board, ensuring that they are informed through relevant and timely information.
They will required to form a strong relationship with the CEO, providing support, and advice and acting as a sounding board on all legal matters.
To apply for the role, please complete the online application form here
We would also be very grateful if you can please complete our Voluntary Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form, upon submission of your application via this link here
The closing date for applications is 5pm Wednesday 4th June 2025
Interview date is provisionally Wednesday 11th June 2025.
If you do not receive a reply by Monday 9th June 2025 then please consider your application unsuccessful
Job Description and Person Specification
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
We would encourage all applicants to complete our voluntary Equality& Diversity Monitoring Form, via this link as part of the application process The data we collect will be anonymous and confidential and will not be stored or linked to your application in any way
Job Title:
Reports to:
Job purpose(s):
Non-Executive Director - Legal
Chairman of The Board of Directors
Collectively, the Board of Directors of Shropshire CountyFA (SCFA) are required to direct the business affairs of the Association and to determine the vision, strategy, plans, policies and financial investment required to achieve the Association’s aims As such, individually and collectively, the Directors are accountable to the Membership
·To provide strategic guidance and leadership to Shropshire FA on legal matters
To ensure Shropshire FA fulfils its HR commitments included in the Shropshire strategy.
·To support Shropshire FA senior leadership in embedding equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the organisation.
·To review and recommend current and future strategic resourcing, training and development and annual budgets and plans to the Board.
Location: Shropshire FA 2 High Street, Dawley Telford TF4 2ET
Estimated time commitment to fulfil the role:
Remuneration and Expenses:
This role is for an initialthree-year term of office
The post requires a commitment to attend a minimum of six (6) bi-monthly Board meetings a year
This is a voluntary role.
Reasonable out of pocketexpenses will be paid in line withthe current Shropshire FA’s expenses policy.
Job Description and Person Specification
Responsibilities:
General
Serve as a Director of Shropshire FA and to actively participate in its strategic management.
Execute the responsibilities of a Company Director in accordance with the Companies Act (2006) and other relevant legislation.
Safeguard the interests of the membership and stakeholders of the Association.
Establish clear objectives to deliver the agreed strategy and business plan and regularly review performance against those objectives.
Ensure the effective implementation of Board decisions by the CEO and staff, holding the CEO to account for the effective management and delivery of the Association’s strategic aims and objectives.
Jointly oversee the management of risk to the Association
Develop and maintain an effective corporate governance structure.
Monitor the financial affairs of the Association and ensure the effective use of [Association] finances
Promote equality of opportunity throughout the Association.
Represent the Association to partners and stakeholders of the Association in a professional manner
Act with discretion in respect of sensitive, confidential, or commercial information provided to you in this role.
Contribute to constructive debate on all Board matters.
Promote equality of opportunity throughout the Association and its membership.
Fully participate in Board induction, training or development and performance monitoring.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Board.
Legal
Provide legal advice, guidance and support to the Board, as needed.
Keep the Board aware of their legal responsibilities.
Ensure processes are audited as required by law.
Ensure suitable legal controls are in place.
Instruct, manage and liaise with external lawyers where appropriate.
Person Specification:
Qualifications:
Essential: Qualified Lawyer
Desirable:
Job Description and Person Specification
Skills:
Essential
Experience of performance management, legal issues and implementing them contextually
Strategic leadership and management skills. The ability to develop and monitor organisational strategy
Decision-making skills The appropriate use of knowledge and experience to make informed decisions to the benefit of the organisation.
The ability to debate, discuss and challenge in a constructive manner
Excellent interpersonal skills The ability to form strong, productive relationships both internally and externally to the benefit of the Association.
An ability to understand financial accounts, management accounts and budgeting
Access to and ability to use, email and the internet
Knowledge and Experience:
Essential
Thorough knowledge of Company Law and the companies Act(2006)
An understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Enhanced DBS Check required?
Check required on Companies House disqualified directors’ register?
Clean, full Driving License required?
Desirable
A sound understanding of the volunteer/ professional relationship and how this can best work to support the work of the Association
Knowledge and understanding of the Safeguarding Requirements for the Association
Knowledge of the Articles of Association and their application
Up to date and thorough knowledge of Grassroots Football and the role of the Association in its governance.
Knowledge of the County FA Governance Code
Desirable
Senior or Board-level legal experience.
·Knowledge and understanding of grassroots football and related activities.
·An understanding of The FA National Game Strategy and how this affects the work of the County Football Associations
Understanding of not for profit organisations
YES or the ability to travel around the region or nationally as and when required
Job Description and Person Specification
The role holder will be expected to understand and work in accordance with the below values/behaviours:
FA Values
Behaviours:
Champions and ensures that football is, and will remain, a game for everyone:
Champions and ensures that football is, and will remain, a game for everyone:
INCLUSIVE
Openly collaborates with colleagues and partners in the game
Provides equal opportunity to people of different backgrounds, experience and perspective
Seeks out and embraces new ways of thinking and working.
Motivating of others and aiming to achieve excellence possible
Seeks to achieve the highest levels of performance at all times.
INSPIRING
INNOVATIVE
TRANSPARENT
TRUSTED
Persistent to achieve a standard that others consider impossible
Challenges others to go further and achieve more.
Embraces new thinking in pursuit of continuous improvement:
Identifies the need for, and actions change in direction, practice, policy or procedure
Questions the way things are done and takes informed risks.
Continuously seeks to improve efficiency and performance
Openly and honestly convey information to all
Encourage open communication across the game
Encourages feedback to inspire others
Ensures decision-making rationale is clear and considered so that it is easily understood by others
Sets the standards across the game
Be open and support one another
Be consistently good in quality or performance
Demonstrate commitment and reliability and accountable in all that you do
Job Description and Person Specification
Job Description Authorised by: Andy Weston, CEO
Date job description reviewed and modified: 27 March 2025 TH
Job description authorised by: Dave Simpson, Chairman, Shropshire FA
Signed by job holder (on appointment):
Date Signed:
Board Commitment Statement & Pole Profile Signed: Yes/ No
Date: Yes/ No
Date:
One copy to be retained by the role holder, one signed copy to be stored confidentially by the Association