Senior Legal Advisor

Mbda Systems; Roma; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

MBDA Italia cerca un Senior Legal Advisor per gestire portfolio di contenziosi e contratti internazionali. Il ruolo richiede autonomia, negoziazione strategica e collaborazione con funzioni aziendali, dall'analisi iniziale alla chiusura postFirma.

Si cerca laurea in giurisprudenza e iscrizione all'albo, con oltre 8 anni di esperienza in contesti internazionali, conoscenza fluente dell'inglese e capacità di guidare trattative complesse con controparti estere.

Qualifications

• Laurea in Giurisprudenza e iscrizione all'Albo professionale.
• Almeno 8 anni di esperienza legale internazionale.
• Esperienza in contratti commerciali internazionali e negoziazione.
• Conoscenza di normative antitrust, proprietà intellettuale ed export control.

Responsibilities

• Gestire la review, redazione e negoziazione di contratti complessi.
• Offrire consulenza legale indipendente a funzioni di acquisto, programmi e SRD.
• Valutare rischi contrattuali e proporre mitigazioni commercialmente valide.
• Gestire questioni tra funzioni e con controparti internazionali.

Skills

English fluency

Italian fluency

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Clear communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Laurea in Giurisprudenza

Iscrizione all’Albo

Job description

Senior Legal Advisorhttps://www.mbdacareers.it/cookie-policy/### Senior Legal AdvisorPresenta candidatura: Roma: Full time: Offerta pubblicata ieri: R40201**MBDA Italia è l'azienda italiana che fa parte del gruppo multinazionale MBDA, leader mondiale nel settore dei sistemi missilistici****MBDA rappresenta il primo Gruppo a livello europeo con capacità di produzione e progettazione in grado di coprire l’intera gamma corrispondente alle attuali e future esigenze delle forze armate (terra, aria e mare).**In MBDA Italy SpA - Legal Directorate, we are seeking an experienced “**Senior Legal Advisor**” to take senior-level ownership of a defined portfolio of domestic and international legal matters. The role combines hands-on execution of complex commercial negotiations with independent legal judgment, close collaboration with business functions and clear accountability for outcomes.**Autonomy, ownership and accountability*** Own assigned legal matters end-to-end, from initial assessment and negotiation strategy through drafting, execution and post-signature follow-up.* Plan and prioritise workload independently, manage deadlines and stakeholders proactively, and deliver reliable results without the need for continuous supervision.* Exercise sound judgment and take responsibility for recommendations and decisions within the delegated remit, while keeping the Legal Manager appropriately informed.* Escalate to the Legal Manager at key negotiation milestones and whenever material legal, financial, reputational or strategic risks, exceptional departures from policy or decisions outside delegated authority arise.* Lead contractual discussions directly, including challenging negotiations in English with international counterparties; build alignment with business owners as required.**Key responsibilities*** Lead the legal review, drafting and negotiation of complex domestic and international commercial agreements, including sales agreements, NDAs, MOUs, LOIs, collaboration, partnering and intellectual property agreements.* Provide independent, pragmatic legal advice to Procurement, Programs, SBD, Coms and other business functions, including during contract execution, amendments, ancillary agreements and claims management.* Assess contractual and regulatory risks, identify critical issues early and develop commercially sound mitigation strategies and solutions.* Coordinate legal matters involving multiple functions, counterparties and jurisdictions, working effectively with internal and external stakeholders.* Provide targeted legal research, guidance and training to non-legal colleagues, consistently with Group Legal policies and requirements.* Support the analysis and resolution of customer, supplier and product-related claims and disputes.* Contribute actively to Group Legal initiatives, maintaining confidentiality, professional integrity and effective stakeholder relationships.**Qualifications and experience*** Law degree (Laurea Magistrale in Giurisprudenza or equivalent). Admission to the Italian Bar, an LL.M. or an MBA is an advantage.* At least 8 years of relevant professional legal experience, ideally gained through a combination of an international law firm and an in-house legal department in a complex international business.* Demonstrated expertise in international commercial contracts and negotiation, with sound knowledge of civil and common law frameworks; familiarity with antitrust, intellectual property, product liability and export control is highly valued.* Proven fluency in English, written and spoken, at a level enabling the candidate to independently lead and negotiate complex contractual matters directly with international counterparties; excellent Italian is also required. Additional languages (French, Spanish or German) are a plus.* Ability to operate across jurisdictions, particularly within the EU and the UK, and to work effectively with cross-functional, multicultural teams.* Strong business judgment, analytical thinking, clear communication, reliability, discretion and a solution-oriented mindset.* Experience in the Defence, Aviation, Innovation or Technology sectors is an advantage; litigation experience is a plus.* Availability for domestic and international travel in line with business needs. Annual Gross Salary from 46k€.The Company reserves the right to offer a higher salary should the candidate possess skills, professional experience, qualifications or responsibilities of a higher level than those required for the position, in line with the principles of internal equity and merit-based remuneration.