Meet Emily Jackson, the Head of Legal at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, or as we like to call it, the coolest legal job in Australia since the Olympics.

EJ shares her path to this dream job, what the role looks like, and the skills she uses to be one of the best leaders in the industry.

If you’re interested in sports law, excited to hear about the FWWC, or just looking to learn from the best, tune into today’s podcast.

We cover:

(0:00) - Introduction

(1:59) - Community update

(7:43) - Welcome Emily

(15:29) - Emily’s role at the FWWC

(19:03) - The commercial landscape in woman’s sport

(21:03) - Emily’s career journey to this job

(29:32) - Working in sports law vs. private practice

(35:34) - How Emily has adapted moving up into a ‘Head of..’ role

(45:56) - Imposter syndrome

(49:26) - Emily’s approach to management

(58:05) - Advice to her younger self

(1:06:52) - #ASKSPORTSGRAD

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#138 - Hiam Katrib (FIFA) - Staffing the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

#142 - Binuk Kodituwakku (Adelaide Crows) - How analytics guides AFL list management

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