# Director, Assistant Special Counsel for Investigation at The National Football League

> Lead sensitive investigations into player and staff misconduct, including domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse allegations.

- Company: The National Football League
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Places: New York, United States
- Posted: 2026-10-26
- Level: Director
- Team: Assistant Special Counsel for Investigation
- Travel: Approximately 30%
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/nflcareers/jobs/5455913008
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## The posting

Director, Assistant Special Counsel for Investigation
The National Football League · New York, New York, United States

The NFL is seeking an experienced investigations professional to conduct and oversee sensitive, complex investigations involving potential violations of League policies. This role will lead investigations involving players, Game Officials, and other League and club employees, including matters arising under the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy and allegations involving domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.

Responsible for all aspects of investigation including witness interviews, gathering other relevant evidence, case file organization, and preparation of detailed investigative reports. Also liaise with Management Council lawyers regarding disciplinary process and testify at disciplinary appeal hearings.

**Responsibilities:**

- Conduct complex investigations involving players, Game Officials, and other League and club employees in connection with alleged violations of the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy and other applicable League policies.

- Lead investigations involving allegations of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and other serious misconduct.Manage all aspects of the investigative process, including planning investigations, conducting witness interviews, gathering and reviewing relevant evidence, organizing case files, and documenting investigative findings.

- Prepare thorough, accurate, and well-supported investigative reports for stakeholders.

- Liaise with Management Council attorneys regarding matters arising from investigations and the related disciplinary process.

- Provide testimony at disciplinary appeal hearings, as required.

- Conduct annual Personal Conduct Policy training for rookie players.

- Deliver or support other League and club training programs as requested.

- Supervise and coordinate investigative personnel and resources across multiple disciplines, including Directors, Security Representatives, gaming integrity, insider threat, digital forensics, and external contractors.

- Travel as necessary to conduct investigations, interviews, hearings, training, and other League business.

**Required Qualifications:**

- J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Minimum seven years of relevant legal investigative experience, including prior employment at a federal or state prosecutorial office or government agency, or in a role with comparable investigative experience.
- Experience and training in domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault investigations required.

**Travel**

- Approximately 30% domestic and international travel is required, including travel that may arise with limited advance notice.
- This position requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays based on investigative, disciplinary, and operational needs.

**Salary / Pay Range**

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate