In House Counsel - Group Strategic Legal Affairs

Generali Italia SpA; Milano; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading insurance and asset management provider in Milan is seeking an In House Counsel to join their Group Strategic Legal Affairs team. The ideal candidate will support M&A transactions and conduct legal analyses while effectively negotiating documents. Proficiency in Italian and English and a minimum of 4 years in relevant legal experience are required. This role emphasizes the ability to perform under pressure and integrate into a structured environment.

Competenze

• At least 4 years of experience in international or large national law firms or legal departments of structured companies.
• Experience in negotiating M&A and capital markets transactions.

Mansioni

• Support M&A, bancassurance, and corporate finance transactions.
• Conduct in-depth legal analysis and negotiate transaction documents.

Conoscenze

Experience in M&A

Negotiation skills

Ability to perform under pressure

Integration in a team

Proficiency in Italian

Proficiency in English

Descrizione del lavoro

In House Counsel – Group Strategic Legal Affairs

Job Description

Within the Group General Counsel function, we are looking for a talented and proactive resource to join the Group Strategic Legal Affairs team.

Responsibilities

• Supporting all activities carried out by the team, notably in M&A, bancassurance, equity and debt capital markets transactions, corporate finance and strategic partnership transactions.
• In-depth legal analysis, negotiating transaction documents and presenting such transactions to the internal stakeholders (e.g., M&A business teams, Group CFO area, group Strategy), also managing the relationship with them, the local entities and business units involved in each project, as well as appointing and managing external legal advisors, when involved.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience in international or large national law firms or in legal departments of structured, international companies (with preference of financial institutions).
• Previous experience in M&A, equity and debt capital markets transactions, corporate finance as well as proven ability to actively negotiate the main transaction documents for such deals.
• Italian and English proficiency.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to perform under pressure.
• Ability to quickly integrate in a highly structured environment and with existing team members.

Company Profile

Generali Group Head Office is the guiding unit of the Generali Group, one of the largest global insurance and asset management providers. Established in 1831, Generali is present in over 50 countries in the world, with a total premium income of € 82.5 billion in 2023. With around 82,000 employees serving 70 million customers, the Group has a leading position in Europe and a growing presence in Asia and Latin America. At the heart of Generali’s strategy is its Lifetime Partner commitment to customers, achieved through innovative and personalised solutions, best-in-class customer experience and its digitalised global distribution capabilities. The Group has fully embedded sustainability into all strategic choices, with the aim to create value for all stakeholders while building a fairer and more resilient society.