12 month fixed term contract (CDD) - Junior legal specialist M/F

Dexia; Roma; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A multinational banking institution is seeking a junior legal specialist for its Rome branch. The role involves supporting the local legal counsel in managing complex disputes, assessing legal impacts, and ensuring compliance with laws. Ideal candidates need a Final Italian Law Degree and excellent communication in Italian and English. The position is for a one-year contract, with the potential for a permanent role based on performance. Strong analytical and negotiation skills are required, along with the ability to work collaboratively.

Competenze

• Degree from a reputable University; passing the bar exam is a plus.
• Experience in a role related to Italian Law preferred.
• Knowledge of Italian administrative, civil and procedural law.
• Excellent Italian language skills, advanced English proficiency.

Mansioni

• Support local legal counsel in managing complex disputes.
• Assess legal impacts of branch activities.
• Provide internal reporting on dispute status.
• Prepare documentation for decision-making bodies.
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

Conoscenze

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Relationship management skills

Customer focus

Problem-solving abilities

Formazione

Final Italian Law Degree

Strumenti

Legal databases

Commonly used software suites

Descrizione del lavoro

The Dexia Group, a former banking group under orderly resolution since 2012, with its main establishments in Brussels and Paris and branches in Ireland, the United States and Rome, is looking for a junior legal specialist for its Rome branch. The junior legal specialist will be tasked with managing transactions and relationships with Italian public‑sector institutions, including related disputes.

This post based in Rome is for a one‑year contract. Depending on the opportunities available within the entity, a permanent contract could be considered after the one‑year contract concludes.

Compensation will be commensurate with the past relevant experience that the candidate brings to the position.

Responsibilities

The junior legal specialist will:

• support the local legal counsel in managing complex disputes involving the Italian and UK judicial authorities,
• assess the legal impacts of the activities carried out by the branch.

Provide internal reporting on status of disputes.

Prepare supporting documentation for the branch’s decision‑making bodies and central bodies relating to matters within the branch’s remit.

Help to ensure that all legal acts connected with the branch’s activities are correct in both substance and form and are compliant with laws and regulations.

Required

• Final Italian Law Degree from a reputable University; to have passed a bar examination is a plus.
• Past professional experience, preferably gained at a professional law practice or in a multinational company in a similar role in Italian Law is a plus.
• Sound knowledge of Italian administrative, civil and procedural law.
• Excellent Italian speaking and writing skills; Advanced proficiency in English (knowledge of French is a plus).
• Ability to use legal databases and commonly used software suites.

Strong analytical skills, clarity of thought and expression, strong negotiation and relationship management skills, a keen customer focus, strong problem‑solving abilities, and an ability to work in a team are also appreciated.