Legal Counsel – Commercial & Digital

Obi-; Cologno Monzese; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work policy (up to 12 days/mo)

Meal vouchers

Job summary

OBI Italy is seeking a Legal Counsel – Commercial & Digital to join the Legal & Compliance Department. The role focuses on supporting commercial and digital activities, drafting and negotiating a broad range of agreements, and advising on commercial law, data protection and IP rights.

A dynamic, international environment offers growth and cross‑functional collaboration. The position requires a Master’s in Law, Italian bar qualification, and 3–4 years’ experience, with travel up to 10% and remote

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Law obtained in Italy.
• Qualified attorney with 3-4 years post-qualification experience ideal in retail or international law firms.
• Strong knowledge of commercial, competition, marketing and consumer law, digital law.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to commercial teams on sales, supply of goods, marketing, digital and e-commerce initiatives.
• Deliver day‑to‑day legal advice and support the implementation of international business projects.
• Draft, review, and negotiate SPAs, website terms and conditions, prize contest regulations, sponsorships, agency/content creator contracts, NDAs and settlement agreements.

Skills

English proficiency

Commercial law

Data protection

Negotiation

Education

Master's Degree in Law (Italy)

Job description

Join the OBI Team! We Are Looking for a Legal Counsel – Commercial & Digital

We are looking for a Legal Counsel – Commercial & Digital to join our Legal & Compliance Department, playing a key role in providing legal support to the company's commercial and digital functions. The Legal Counsel will report to the Legal & Compliance Director of OBI Italy.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new and modern legal team and to deal with ever-changing challenges within a fast-paced and international work environment.

Who We Are

OBI is much more than a DIY retailer: we are an international brand and omnichannel player, part of a German multinational group and a European leader in the home improvement, gardening, home, and construction sectors.

With a strong presence across 10 European countries, OBI stands out for its extensive retail network, customer-centric approach, and continuous drive for innovation.

In Italy, we have been operating since the early 1990s and currently have 56 stores, seamlessly connected with our digital channels to deliver a truly integrated customer experience.

We are growing rapidly, both nationally and internationally.

Learn more at www.obi-italia.it and get ready to be part of an exciting and evolving journey.

Key Responsibilities

As the Legal Department has a wide desk, the role requires you to deal with a broad range of legal matters and to interact with various stakeholders. The main focus will be on:

• Providing legal support to the commercial teams on multiple business initiatives, including sales, supply of goods, marketing, digital, and e-commerce activities;
• Delivering day-to-day legal advice and support the implementation of international business projects;
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of documents and agreements including by way of example SPAs, website T&Cs, prize contest regulation, sponsorship agreements, contracts with agencies and content creators, , other service agreements, NDAs, settlement agreements etc;
• Providing strategic legal advice to internal stakeholders on Marketing, Communication and Creative initiatives working under tight deadlines;
• Managing negotiations, customer complaints, and potential disputes involving customers and consumers;
• Advising in general on matters relating to commercial law, consumer law, competition law, e-commerce and digital and IP rights;
• Actively support omnichannel transformation and digitalization projects across the business;
• Liaising with competent authorities as well as internal and external stakeholders when required;
• Promoting a culture of compliance through training initiatives, guidelines, and monitoring activities.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Law obtained in Italy;
• You are a qualified attorney ( passed the Italian Bar Exam) with 3-4 years post-qualification experience ideally spent within an international company of the retail sector or international law firm advising corporate clients of the retail sector
• Strong knowledge of commercial law, competition law, marketing and consumer law, digital law;
• Solid understanding of data protection and privacy regulations;
• International mindset with excellent command of English, both written and spoken;
• Availability for occasional national and international business travel (up to 10% of working time).

We Are Looking for Someone Who Is

• Comfortable working in dynamic, cross-functional environments;
• Equipped with strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills;
• Detail-oriented, with a strong risk-awareness mindset;
• Passionate about the retail, digital, and e-commerce sectors.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to join an international and fast-evolving organization;
• Exposure to cross-functional and omnichannel projects;
• A collaborative and innovation-driven working environment;
• Employment level: 1st Level – CCNL DMO.
• Compensation package: Gross Annual Salary (RAL) of €50,000, plus a performance bonus (MBO) of up to 10% of the annual gross salary. The employment level and compensation package outlined above refer to the profile currently being sought and may be reviewed should the position be aligned with a different level of experience.
• Up to 12 days of remote working per month, in accordance with the company policy;
• Meal vouchers worth €5.16 per working day.