Legal Counsel

Overview

As Legal Counsel, you will draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements and support corporate governance in a leading transport group. You will contribute to strategic projects, extraordinary transactions and M&A initiatives, acting as a trusted partner to management. The role involves mitigating contractual risk and providing guidance across the business while liaising in Italian and English. You will work from Milan, collaborating with a small legal team to influence at all levels and deliver practical legal solutions. This is an opportunity to shape governance and growth in a dynamic, regulated sector.

Retribuzione / Benefits

65.000 gross annual salary

Responsabilità

Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements (supply, service, IT, strategic partnerships)

Support corporate governance activities

Contribute to strategic projects, extraordinary transactions and M&A initiatives

Manage contractual risk allocation, liability limitations, indemnities, and termination mechanisms

Provide timely, practical legal advice across the business and stakeholders

Support cross-functional collaboration and negotiations at all levels

Requisiti fondamentali

Italian qualified lawyer, admitted to the Bar

PQE 4–5 years

Strong experience in drafting, reviewing, negotiating complex commercial agreements

Good corporate (M&A) legal experience

Familiarity with public transport regulations, public procurement and concessions (plus)

Proven negotiation and influencing skills

Excellent written and spoken Italian and English

Ability to manage a demanding workload and work as a team player

negotiation

influencing

solutions-oriented

contract drafting and negotiation

risk allocation and liability management

indemnities and termination mechanisms