Legal Counsel

Experteer Italy; Milano; In loco; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading legal services provider in Milan is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel. This role involves managing legal documents, providing regulatory advice, and supporting the Group General Counsel in strategic decisions. The ideal candidate has a Master's degree in Law and at least 6 years of experience in an international setting. Additional language skills and knowledge of AI tools are advantageous. Competitive remuneration and a vibrant workplace are offered.

Competenze

• At least 6 years of experience in an international financial institution, law firm or public organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage complexity and maintain discretion.

Mansioni

• Support in the management of the Group General Counsel's activities.
• Draft legal documents on specific projects or topics.
• Monitor the regulatory landscape in the Group BUs.

Conoscenze

Fluent in English

Effective Communication

Relationship Management

Agility in Learning

Formazione

Master's degree in Law, Economics or Political Sciences

Strumenti

Office package

AI tools

Descrizione del lavoro

We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel who will work within the Group General Counsel Office & Group Regulatory Special Projects Unit.
Key responsibilities of the role will include:
* Supporting in the management of the Group General Counsel's ordinary activities, as identified from time to time by the Group General Counsel
* Drafting of various legal documents on specific projects or topics
* Collection of information from the local Legal Teams on specific regulatory or organizational topics
* Cascading communication and guidelines to local Legal Teams
* Sharing best practices with local Legal Teams on legal or regulatory topics
* Supporting the Head of the Unit in monitoring the regulatory landscape in the Group BUs to prepare reporting, early warnings and advice
* Analyzing and interpreting complex legal information, conduct thorough legal and regulatory research on various topics, particularly in the insurance and financial sectors
* Supporting in providing strategic legal and regulatory advice on business decisions and projects, drafting memos to summarize the results of the legal researches
* Participating to committees and meetings on specific Group projects, to provide legal and regulatory advice, helping in preparing the legal position and recurrent reports on the status of the projects
* Supporting in aligning with the Business Units Legal departments on the approach on regulatory topics
* Supporting in providing legal advice related to new insurance products or insurance distribution initiatives
* Supporting in liaising with Local Legal departments to steer the approach on selected projects planning and cross-functional activities
Our ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:
* Master's degree in Law, Economics or Political Sciences with focus on legal matters
* At least 6 years of experience in an international financial institution, law firm or public organization
* Fluent in English (any additional language would be considered a plus)
* Good knowledge of the Office package
* Knowledge of how to apply AI tools to the legal framework would be considered a plus
* Curious, agile, willing to study new regulatory topics and adapt quickly to new work environments
Soft Skills:
* Effective Communication: strong written and verbal communication skills to clearly convey complex legal concepts and collaborate with various stakeholders
* Interest and ability to manage complexity, with discretion and confidentiality
* Relationship and stakeholder management skills
* Strong personal motivation and goal oriented
* Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines