Legal Counsel - Finance Specialist

Arsenale Group; Roma; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supplementary health insurance

Diversity and inclusion culture

Job summary

Arsenale Group is seeking an experienced in-house Finance and Legal professional to support financing and capital markets activities across the group, reporting to senior leadership. You will draft and review financing agreements, monitor covenants, and coordinate with lenders and external advisors in a dynamic international setting.

The role requires a Law Degree and 5+ years in finance/banking law, with excellent English and strong analytical abilities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law and qualification as a lawyer required.
• At least 5 years of experience in finance/banking law.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-house legal support for financing transactions and capital markets actions.
• Draft and negotiate financing agreements, security packages, and related docs.
• Monitor covenants and information undertakings across facilities and bonds.
• Coordinate with lenders, arrangers, and external counsel on financing operations.
• Offer legal analysis to support corporate and financial initiatives.
• Assist in pre- and post-closing activities and closing deliverables.
• Support internalisation of legal activities currently handled by external counsel.

Skills

English Proficiency

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Deadline Management

Proactive

Team-Oriented

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Law Degree

Job description

Arsenale is a multi-brand Group capable of providing a comprehensive service to the largest and most renowned luxury global market operators who wish to expand in Italy. Founded and supported by internationally renowned entrepreneurs and investors, Arsenale aims at creating the leading luxury hospitality group in Italy. To pursue that ambition, the Group launched an impressive investments plan to boost tourism and made-in-Italy through the acquisition, re-development and enhancement of iconic hotels and hospitality solutions in the most beautiful locations of the country.

Among its strategic partnerships, Arsenale collaborates with Orient Express in the development and management of exceptional hospitality experiences, combining timeless heritage, refined service, and contemporary luxury standards. Through this collaboration, the Group contributes to the revival and expansion of the iconic Orient Express brand within Italy’s luxury hospitality landscape.

What We Are Looking For:

Reporting to the CLO and the CFO, the Legal Finance provides dedicated in-house legal support across the Group’s financing and capital markets activities, working closely with the M&A & Financing team on the drafting, review, and negotiation of financing agreements, bond issuances, covenant-related matters, and associated documentation, while ensuring alignment with the Group’s strategic and financial objectives.

Key Activities:

• Provide legal support across the Group's financing transactions, including bank facilities, bond issuances and other capital markets operations;
• Draft, review and negotiate financing documentation (facility agreements, security packages, intercreditor and related documents);
• Monitor and manage financial covenants, information undertakings and other obligations arising from financing agreements;
• Support the coordination of financing operations in cooperation with lenders, arrangers and external legal advisors;
• Provide legal analysis on financing-related matters and support strategic corporate and financial initiatives;
• Assist in the management of pre- and post-closing activities, including conditions precedent and closing deliverables;
• Support the internalisation of legal activities currently carried out by external counsel on the Group's financing transactions.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Law; qualification as a lawyer required;
• At least 5 years of experience in finance/banking law, gained in a law firm and/or in-house legal department;
• Solid knowledge of financing documentation, covenants and capital markets transactions
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken;
• Strong analytical and organisational skills, with attention to detail;
• Ability to work effectively in dynamic and international environments;
• Accuracy and attention to detail;
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities;
• Proactive and team-oriented attitude;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Flexibility in a dynamic environment.

What We Offer:

• Annual gross salary ranging from €55.000 to €65.000;
• Supplementary health insurance;
• A culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our company is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of gender, age, nationality, or background. By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679) and applicable national laws