Senior LawyerApply before 11:55 pm on Monday, 4th of August 2025Location: Manchester, M2 3AW / City of Westminster, London, SW1A 2BQSalary: £59,003 - £79,556 + benefits (including a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%)We lead the Government''s work on the future governance of football. At present, the Shadow Football Regulator comprises over 30 members of staff, led by an interim Chief Operating Officer, undertaking a range of activities in preparation for passage of the Football Governance Bill, which is currently in Parliament. The Shadow Football Regulator is a dedicated team within DCMS which is responsible for setting up the Independent Football Regulator. It is ensuring the Regulator has the right skills, governance and corporate functions so it can start work as soon as possible after the Bill receives Royal Assent.This post, and its recruitment, is dependent on progress of the Bill, and the intention is for this role to transfer to the Regulator once it''s legally established. Please note that the Independent Football Regulator will be based in Greater Manchester, but an exact location has yet to be determined.Job DescriptionWe are recruiting a Senior Lawyer to join the Shadow Football Regulator (SFR) to help advise and shape the organisation in parallel with Parliamentary passage of the associated legal framework.At present, the SFR comprises over 30 members of staff, led by an interim Chief Operating Officer, undertaking a range of activiti