Head of Legal Italy

Huawei; Colombella; In loco; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading global telecom company is seeking a Head of Legal for its Italian subsidiary based in Colombella. The candidate will manage legal and compliance functions, providing strategic advice to senior management and ensuring adherence to EU and Italian regulations. A law degree and at least 6 years of experience in IT or regulated industries are required. The position offers a competitive salary and various training opportunities across Europe.

Servizi

Competitive salary package

Professional development opportunities

Competenze

• 6 years of post-qualification experience in regulated industries.
• Demonstrated expertise in drafting complex agreements.
• Experience leading legal functions within multinational companies.

Mansioni

• Lead the legal and compliance functions in Italy.
• Advise management on legal strategy and compliance.
• Manage commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings.

Conoscenze

Legal expertise in commercial and technology matters

Fluency in Italian and English

Team leadership

Knowledge of EU and Italian regulatory frameworks

Negotiation skills

Formazione

Law degree from an accredited Italian university

Descrizione del lavoro

About Huawei

Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks, IT, smart devices, and cloud services – we are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.

At Huawei, innovation focuses on customer needs. We invest heavily in basic research, concentrating on technological breakthroughs that drive the world forward. We have more than 207,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions.

Job Location

Rome

Job Title

Head of Legal Italy

Role Overview

As Head of Legal you will lead the legal and compliance functions of the Italian subsidiary of Huawei Italy. The role requires a seasoned legal executive with strong technical expertise in commercial, technology, regulatory, and corporate matters, combined with proven leadership in managing lean, high-performing teams in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment. You will act as a strategic business partner to senior management, ensuring proactive legal risk management, operational excellence, and compliance with Italian and EU legal frameworks relevant to the technology, telecommunications, and renewables energies sector.

Main Responsibilities

1. Legal Strategy & Business Partnering
   • Provide expert guidance on commercial strategy, contractual risk allocation, regulatory implications, and operational matters across sales, procurement and operations.
   • Anticipate legal and regulatory developments (EU and national) and advise the board on implications for business models, product deployment, go-to-market strategies, and supply chain resilience.
   • Act as primary legal advisor to the Country CEO and Huawei Italy’s management team, ensuring strategic alignment of legal support with business objectives.
2. Commercial, Technology & Contracting
   • Lead, draft, negotiate, and review complex B2B commercial contracts (IT services, cloud, software licensing, hardware supply, system integration, outsourcing, managed services, O&M, channel/reseller agreements).
   • Structure legally sound tender submissions and support the business in private and public procurement processes.
   • Manage key disputes, claims, and pre-litigation activity, including coordination with external counsels.
3. Regulatory Compliance (EU & Italian)
   • Ensure compliance with major digital-sector regulatory frameworks, including EU and Italian cybersecurity regulations.
   • Oversee the local implementation of group compliance policies (ethics, anti-bribery, competition law, trade compliance, data protection, ESG).
   • Serve as legal counterpart to internal audit, risk, and compliance functions.
4. Corporate Governance & Entity Management
   • Advise the Board of Directors and statutory bodies on corporate governance matters, powers of attorneys, shareholder resolutions, and board procedures.
   • Ensure compliance with local corporate and regulatory filings, corporate records, and authorities’ requirements.
5. Litigation, Investigations & External Counsel Management
   • Manage commercial litigation, regulatory proceedings, administrative challenges, and contentious matters.
   • Handle compliance actions pursuant to Huawei Italy’s Compliance Framework pursuant to Leg. Decree no. 231/2001.
   • Select, manage, and supervise external law firms; ensure cost-effective and outcome-oriented legal spend.
6. Stakeholder & Cross-Border Coordination
   • Coordinate with EMEA/global legal teams to ensure alignment with group standards and cross-functional initiatives.
   • Interface with regulators, public authorities, industry bodies, and external stakeholders when appropriate.

General Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited Italian university; qualified Italian lawyer (Avvocato) is strongly preferred.
• 6 years of post‑qualification experience in IT/TMT, technology, telecom, or regulated industries.
• Demonstrated expertise in drafting and negotiating complex commercial and technology agreements.
• Strong knowledge of EU and Italian regulatory frameworks affecting digital, telecom, cybersecurity, and renewable energies sectors.
• Experience in leading legal/compliance functions within multinational companies.
• Solid background in corporate governance, litigation management, M&A support, and regulatory interactions.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a business partner, influence senior leadership, and balance legal rigor with commercial pragmatism.
• Fluency in Italian and English; additional languages are an asset.

Benefits

We offer you an exciting professional career in one of the leading and fastest growing multinational telecommunication companies, challenging work and a competitive salary package. Personal development is ensured through many training opportunities across Europe.

Application Instructions

Interested? Please apply with your documents in English. Applications without CV will not be considered. To be considered for this role, applicants must be eligible to work and live in Italy.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Huawei is committed to granting equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, age, pregnancy, or disability. We believe that diversity enriches our organization and is key to our success as a firm. Equal employment opportunities cover all employment programs, management practices, and decisions including recruitment, promotions, transfers, training, and career development.

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About Huawei Europe

With more than 13,000 employees, Huawei Europe has contributed 12.3 billion GDP. We have been providing competitive products, solutions, and services for consumers, telecom carriers, and enterprise customers, creating 143,800 jobs in Europe. With more than 200 universities and colleagues’ cooperation, we’ve nurtured 20,000+ trained ICT students over the past 3 years.