Senior Legal Counsel

Jefferson Wells; Roma; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading engineering group is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their Global Legal Team in Rome. The role involves providing legal support on compliance, contracts, and litigation, requiring a postgraduate law degree and solid experience in public procurement and engineering contracts. The successful candidate will interact with various stakeholders and support contract negotiations while ensuring legal compliance across projects.

Competenze

• At least 4 years of post-qualification experience.
• Solid knowledge of Italian public procurement rules and engineering contracts.
• Experience in negotiating and drafting contracts.

Mansioni

• Draft and advise on various contracts and agreements.
• Provide legal advice on compliance and litigation matters.
• Support contract negotiations and maintain documentation.

Conoscenze

Contract Negotiation

Compliance Policies

Legal Analysis

Risk Identification

Formazione

Postgraduate Law Degree (Master's, LLM, or PhD)

Descrizione del lavoro

For our Client, an engineering group operating in the infrastructure sector, we are looking for a:

LEGAL COUNSEL

On a functional basis, he/she will report to the Senior Counsel in charge of legal affairs in Europe.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

As part of the Global Legal Team, he/she will collaborate with the local legal team and the legal Counsel overseeing legal affairs in Europe, providing support on matters such as compliance policies, reviewing potential litigation cases, and handling legal and administrative duties of the company in Italy and other countries where the company operates.

He/she will offer legal advice and analysis on a wide range of issues, mainly contractual and litigation-related, in the countries where the company is active.

He/she will draft and advise on various contracts and agreements related to the company's worldwide projects.

• Maintain records of correspondence and documentation related to existing and ongoing contracts.
• Support contract negotiations.

He/she will interact with internal clients, operational teams, clients, consortium partners, subcontractors, legal advisors, and senior management on a daily basis.

He/she will develop an understanding of active projects and upcoming tenders.

Provide advisory services to internal stakeholders, offering risk identification and mitigation strategies for legal matters.

Liaise with local insurance brokers for projects and tenders.

Draft legal notices and manage dispute cases.

Participate in the Group legal network.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Postgraduate Law Degree (Master's, LLM, or PhD).

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Fluent in English (written and spoken).

CAREER BACKGROUND

Mandatory: Solid knowledge of Italian public procurement rules, engineering contracts, and EPC contracts.

Experience in Design and Build projects.

At least 4 years of post-qualification experience.

Experience in negotiating and drafting contracts and transaction documents.

Experience in an international environment, preferably in engineering and/or construction companies.

Location: Rome, with periodic travel within Italy.