Associate (1 Y – PQE)

GA-Alliance; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

GA-Alliance is seeking an Attorney (1 year – PQE) to join its Corporate and Finance team in Milan, working on domestic and cross-border transactions. You will be part of a dynamic, international practice alongside a Milanese partner, contributing to due diligence, document drafting, and negotiations for sophisticated corporate matters.

You will engage with international clients, leverage strong English skills, and collaborate across practice groups.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer registered with the Italian Bar.
• Law degree with excellent grades.
• 1 year PQE in Corporate/M&A and/or Banking & Finance is preferred.
• Business development and networking attitude and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out legal due diligence and draft due diligence reports.
• Draft and review transactional and corporate documents.
• Conduct legal research and draft opinions and memoranda.
• Attend meetings and negotiations with clients and counterparties.
• Coordinate closing activities and post-closing formalities.

Skills

English proficiency

Business development

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Proactive attitude

Education

Italian Bar qualification

Law degree (excellent grades)

Tools

MS Office

AI-powered legal tools

Job description

GA-Alliance is an elite global law firm serving leading companies and financial organizations, both private and public, as well as European Institutions and International Organisations. Our history at the helm of an international alliance places us perfectly to assist and offer advice to our clients with an innovative approach.

With lawyers operating from more than 80 locations, working in many countries around the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full services practice competing with the top players in the market. GA-Alliance, in addition to being an important player in the European market, is attentive to the professional and personal growth of its professionals. Indeed, it offers the opportunity of working with highly qualified professionals, ensuring fast and rewarding paths of professional development.

Position Summary:

GA-Alliance is seeking an Attorney (1 year – PQE) to join its Corporate and Finance team, working on domestic and cross-border transactions in the Corporate and M&A and Banking & Finance practice areas, for a position as junior associate/associate in the team of Milanese partner Marco Franzini. Previous experience in the corporate and/or finance department of a structured law firm would be an advantage.

As well as possessing excellent academic credentials and legal knowledge, you are business-minded, with a solid grasp of the market and an enthusiasm for meeting the current challenges of the national, European and international market.

Excellent oral and written communication skills will be major assets, enabling you to negotiate effectively and to seamlessly manage the flow of information between practice groups, clients and stakeholders. Regularly working in large, international and multidisciplinary teams, you should also demonstrate a collaborative approach and an ease interacting with a wide range of legal and business professionals. Proactive and self-motivated, you should be eager to take ownership of your work product and demonstrate the skill, talent and commitment to deliver outstanding results.

The ideal candidate, in addition to having a perfect command of English, should have gained experience in some of the following areas:

• Corporate and M&A: support on extraordinary transactions (share and asset deals, mergers, demergers, contributions), legal due diligence, and the drafting and review of transaction documents (NDAs, LOIs, SPAs, shareholders' agreements)
• Corporate law and corporate governance: company secretarial matters, shareholders' and board meetings, bylaws and day-to-day corporate advice
• Banking & Finance: support in drafting and negotiating loan agreements, security packages and related finance documents, including in acquisition finance transactions
• Private Equity and Venture Capital: support on investment transactions and funding rounds

Key Requirements:

• Registration with the Bar association (Italian Bar qualification)
• Previous experience (approximately 1 year PQE) gained in the Corporate/M&A and/or Banking & Finance department of structured law firms
• Degree in law obtained with excellent grades;
• Business development and networking attitude and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency level in English; knowledge of additional languages is an asset
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Familiarity with AI-powered legal tools and a proactive attitude towards the responsible use of artificial intelligence in legal practice (e.g. legal research, document review, due diligence and drafting support)

Duties and Accountabilities:

You will be part of the Corporate/Finance team supporting Italian and international clients. Your main duties will be:

• Carrying out legal due diligence and drafting due diligence reports
• Drafting and reviewing transactional and corporate documents
• Conducting legal research and drafting legal opinions and memoranda
• Attending meetings and negotiations with clients and counterparties
• Assisting with the coordination of closing activities and post-closing formalities

• We offer high-quality, internationally oriented work on the most challenging issues, a competitive career path, and the opportunity to work as part of a truly global organization.
• GA-Alliance also offers and ensures a competitive work environment geared toward inclusion and diversity.