Legal Counsel

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Position Overview

This position reports to: Division General Counsel, Machine Automation & Corporate Counsel Austria.

Your Role & Responsibilities

You will ensure support to the assigned Automation local businesses in Italy and support specific assigned global projects.

• Developing close working relationships with the internal customers and stakeholders, including management.
• Gaining experience in multiple jurisdictions and providing cross‑border legal support across the Automation businesses in Italy.
• Participating in and giving assistance in contracts, agreements, consortium and JV.
• Reviewing bids, negotiations, contracts, policies and other legal documents from vendors, customers and other third parties to ensure compliance with policies.
• Supporting business in managing contractual claims.
• Participating in and promoting activities to ensure employees conduct business in compliance with the directives and local laws.
• Implementing the compliance/integrity group program.
• Providing training to employees on contractual and integrity matters.
• Raising and defending litigation matters brought against the company using relevant external experts.
• Ensuring that all external legal advice is provided in a cost‑effective way.
• Supporting the Division Lead Counsel on specific assigned projects.

Qualifications For The Role

• Bachelor of Law degree from a reputable university in Italy.
• Admission to the Italian Bar.
• 5 years’ working experience in a major corporation and/or a leading law firm.
• Demonstrable experience dealing with civil law issues.
• Fluency in English.
• Self‑motivated and able to progressively work with autonomy.
• Team‑spirited, solution‑oriented and with a pragmatic approach.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with business stakeholders and clients.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: attractive salary packages and performance bonuses.
• Corporate welfare: access to a wide range of services and personal well‑being support.
• Career development: structured career paths, individual development plans, opportunities for internal mobility, including international roles, technical and managerial training programs, mentoring and access to global learning platforms.
• Flexibility and work‑life balance: flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on work‑life integration.
• Employee support: free services like psychological help, wellness coaching, and emotional support for employees and their families.
• Parental leave: at least 12 weeks of fully paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for secondary caregivers, promoting DEI values.
• Meal allowance: access to canteen or ticket restaurant to support daily lunch expenses.

Employment Details

Seniority level: Not applicable

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Legal

Industry: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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