Senior Legal Counsel

Baglioni Hotels & Resorts; Milano; In loco; EUR 55.000 - 58.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Palace Company Europe is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its Legal Department in Milan. The role focuses on corporate secretariat, contract negotiation, and compliance across Italian and international operations.

The successful candidate will lead cross-border contracts, support operations, procurement, real estate, and privacy matters, while ensuring governance and regulatory adherence. Fluency in English is required; Spanish is a plus.

Competenze

• Degree in Law and 8–10 years' experience in the legal departments of structured companies.
• Excellent knowledge of civil, commercial and corporate law with autonomy and results orientation.
• Experience in cross-border contracts and corporate secretary, governance and compliance.

Mansioni

• Oversee the entire Corporate Secretariat and the deadlines of the various Italian and foreign entities of the group, including preparation of documentation for Boards of Directors and Shareholders' Meetings.
• Provide legal support to corporate functions (operations, procurement, marketing, real estate) in civil, commercial and corporate law.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts relating to hotel management, lease and rental of business units, supply of goods and services, and commercial agreements.
• Coordinate opening and development of new facilities.
• Monitor regulatory evolution of tourism, consumer protection and privacy; guide adaptation processes.
• Coordinate management of litigation with professionals and management of client claims.
• Oversee corporate compliance activities, including Organisational Models under Legislative Decree 231/2001 and group policies.
• Manage privacy issues, coordinating with parent company and internal privacy functions.

Conoscenze

Civil law

Commercial law

Corporate law

Contract management

Cross-border contracts

Governance & compliance

English proficiency

Formazione

Law degree

Descrizione del lavoro

The Palace Company Europe is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its Legal Department.

Main Responsibilities:

• Management and supervision of the entire Corporate Secretariat and the deadlines of the various Italian and foreign entities of the group, including the preparation of documentation for Boards of Directors and Shareholders' Meetings;
• Provide legal support, even independently, to corporate functions (operations, procurement, marketing, real estate) in the field of civil, commercial and corporate law;
• Independently draft, review and negotiate contracts relating to hotel management, lease and rental of business units, supply of goods and services, commercial agreements;
• Coordinate the opening and development of new facilities;
• Monitor the regulatory evolution of the sector (tourism, consumer protection, privacy) and guide the company in the adaptation processes;
• Coordinate the management of litigation with the professionals in charge, together with the management of client claims;
• Overseeing corporate compliance activities, including the Organisational Models pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/2001 and group policies, also supporting their strategic updating;
• Manage privacy issues, coordinating with the Company's parent company and other internal privacy functions.

Requirements:

• Degree in Law and at least 8-10 years' experience in the legal departments of structured companies, preferably in the real estate or retail sector, or in leading law firms with a focus on these sectors;
• Excellent knowledge of civil, commercial and corporate law, with proven operational autonomy and result orientation;
• Consolidated experience in the management of contracts, even in cross-border contexts;
• Solid knowledge of the main issues of corporate secretary, corporate governance and compliance;
• Excellent knowledge of English, written and spoken; Knowledge of Spanish is a plus.

What we offer:

• Full-time contract with a gross annual salary in the range of €55,000–€58,000 will be offered, depending on the candidate’s seniority and experience;
• Opportunity to join a structured international company offering opportunities for professional growth;
• Dynamic and stimulating work environment with an international scope.

Workplace: Milan

The job offer refers to both genders in accordance with the provisions of Legislative Decree 903/77 and Legislative Decree 125/91.