David Zellinger has extensive experience and expertise in sports law as well as in civil and contract law, data protection law, copyright law and administrative law.

David Zellinger, MA

As the sole legal counsel of a successful Austrian football club, he was directly involved in the core legal and commercial processes of professional football. He is also a licensed FIFA agent and a graduate of the renowned UEFA Football Law Programme.

His experience in football and his „soft skills“ are rounded off by his many years as a youth coach at two traditional Viennese clubs.

Prior to his work as Legal Counsel, David Zellinger worked in several Viennese law firms as an associate and legal assistant.

Education

06/2025

FIFA

FIFA Football Agent

10/2023-09/2024

UEFA / Kadir Has University

UEFA Football Law Programme

02/2023

Higher Regional Court Vienna

Bar exam (with very good results)

10/2014-06/2018

University of Vienna

Diploma programme - Law

09/2005-06/2013

Grammar school, Perchtoldsdorf

Professional experience

Since 09/2025

Zellinger Law

Self-employed lawyer

03/2023-04/2025

FC Red Bull Salzburg GmbH

Legal Counsel

06/2020 -01/2023 and
05/2025-08/2025

Law firm Dr Gregor Klammer

Trainee lawyer

05/2019-05/2020

Law firm Dr Gregor Klammer

Legal employee

05/2019-05/2020

Johannes Kepler University Linz

University assistant for 30h/20h

03/2019 -06/2019

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH

Trainee programme

10/2018-04/2019

Court practice in the district of the OLG Vienna

Purkersdorf District Court, Vienna Regional Criminal Court, Vienna Court of Appeal

08/2016-08/2018

Law firm Christoff Beck

Student employee

David Zellinger, MA

solicitor

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