Global Private Client & Tax Trainee — Fast-Paced Growth

Withers; Veneto; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Withers is seeking a highly organised Trainee to join our Private Client and Tax Department in Italy. The role offers a pathway to CPA Trainee (Praticante Commercialista) or Trainee Lawyer (Praticante Avvocato) with the opportunity to start the pratica anticipata.

The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in an international environment, collaborating with leading professionals and working across teams and overseas offices.

Qualifications

• Final-year student eligible for pratica anticipata, available full time.
• Recent graduate eligible to join as CPA Trainee or Trainee Lawyer (Praticante).
• Educational background in Economics or Law.
• Excellent academic record (minimum 100/110).
• Fluent in Italian and English (C1 level English proficiency is a must).
• Prior work experience and/or graduation thesis in tax is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal and tax research to support client matters.
• Manage, review and analyse documents with precision.
• Draft tax and legal memoranda and assist in preparing pitches and tenders.
• Contribute to business development initiatives and client events.
• Produce high-quality work efficiently, using the firm’s software and document management systems.
• Prepare first drafts of engagement letters, ensure compliance with anti-money laundering requirements, and manage Know Your Client documentation.
• Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues, organise meetings, manage emails and calls, and provide proactive support.
• Handle general administrative tasks to keep everything running smoothly.

Skills

Legal research

Tax knowledge

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Law or Economics background

Tools

Word

Excel

Document management systems

Job description

Withers is seeking a highly organised Trainee to join our Private Client and Tax Department in Italy. The role offers a pathway to CPA Trainee (Praticante Commercialista) or Trainee Lawyer (Praticante Avvocato) with the opportunity to start the pratica anticipata.

The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in an international environment, collaborating with leading professionals and working across teams and overseas offices.