ITA: Senior Legal Counsel

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Milano, ITA
In-Office
Senior level
Professional Services • Real Estate • Consulting
The Role
The Senior Legal Counsel will oversee all legal matters for real estate investments and operations in Italy, manage contracts, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
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Il nostro stimato Cliente, Gruppo europeo leader nell’investimento, sviluppo e gestione di asset immobiliari, è alla ricerca di un/una Senior Legal Counsel con solida esperienza nel diritto immobiliare per presidiare e gestire la funzione legale in Italia.

La posizione è basata a Milano e rappresenta un ruolo chiave a livello di Country: il/la Senior Legal Counsel (Responsabile Affari Legali Italia) sarà il riferimento legale per il Paese, con responsabilità diretta sul supporto giuridico alle attività di investimento, sviluppo, costruzione e gestione del portafoglio immobiliare, in una fase di forte crescita, espansione e strutturazione della piattaforma italiana.

Il ruolo prevede un riporto al Managing Director Italy e un coordinamento funzionale con il management amministrativo-finanziario, nonché un collegamento diretto con il Group Head of Legal.
Fondamentale il coordinamento e la supervisione di studi legali esterni, service provider e consulenti specializzati, assicurando conformità normativa, qualità esecutiva e allineamento agli standard di Gruppo.

Senior Legal Counsel (Italy) - Responsabile Affari Legali Italia
ITA/2602/LECO
/ Sede: Milano /

ll profilo ideale è un professionista legale con adeguata seniority e una solida specializzazione in ambito immobiliare, capace di operare in autonomia e di supportare il business in un contesto internazionale di matrice corporate.

Responsabilità:
  • Gestire e presidiare tutti gli aspetti legali relativi alle operazioni di investimento e sviluppo, nonche' tutte le attività della società in Italia;
  • Supportare redigere, negoziare e revisionare contratti immobiliari e commerciali, inclusi contratti preliminari, SPA, accordi di sviluppo, contratti di appalto e contratti di locazione;
  • Coordinare e supervisionare i rapporti con studi legali esterni, service provider e consulenti, garantendo qualità del servizio, rispetto delle tempistiche e controllo dei costi;
  • Assicurare la conformità alle normative italiane applicabili in ambito civilistico, immobiliare, urbanistico, edilizio, ambientale e societario;
  • Fornire supporto legale continuo al management locale nella gestione del rischio e nelle decisioni strategiche;
  • Collaborare con il team legale di Gruppo per l’allineamento a policy, standard e procedure interne.
Requisiti:
  • Laurea in Giurisprudenza; abilitazione alla professione forense considerata titolo preferenziale;
  • 5–10 anni di esperienza in-house presso studi strutturati o investitori/operatori coinvolti in operazioni immobiliari;
  • Approfondita conoscenza della contrattualistica immobiliare e delle operazioni di sviluppo;
  • Capacità di operare come unico riferimento legale locale, gestendo in autonomia operazioni complesse;
  • Ottima conoscenza della lingua italiana e inglese, scritta e parlata;
  • Approccio pragmatico, orientato al business, con forte senso di responsabilità e ownership.
L’Offerta:
  • Contratto a tempo indeterminato con pacchetto retributivo competitivo, commisurato all’esperienza, comprensivo di bonus e benefit.
  • Un Ruolo chiave nella fase di strutturazione e crescita della piattaforma italiana di un Gruppo europeo;
  • Elevata autonomia operativa e diretto coinvolgimento nelle decisioni strategiche;
Se interessato/a a una posizione di responsabilità all’interno di un contesto internazionale in forte evoluzione, invia il tuo CV e Track Record a:
Risponderemo a tutti i candidati selezionati.
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Our esteemed Client, a leading European real estate investment, development, and asset management group, is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel with strong expertise in real estate law to lead and supervise the legal function in Italy.

The position is based in Milan and represents a key Country-level role.
The Senior Legal Counsel will act as the primary legal point of reference for Italy, with direct responsibility for providing legal support across investment, development, construction, and portfolio management activities, during a phase of significant growth, expansion, and organisational structuring of the Italian platform.

The role reports to the Managing Director Italy, with functional coordination with the local finance and administration leadership, and a direct reporting line to the Group Head of Legal.
A core responsibility is the coordination and supervision of external law firms, service providers, and specialised advisors, ensuring regulatory compliance, execution quality, and alignment with Group standards.

Senior Legal Counsel (Italy)
ITA/2602/LECO
/ Sede: Milano /

The Ideal Profile is a senior legal professional with solid real estate expertise, able to operate autonomously and to support the business within an international, corporate-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage and supervise all legal matters related to the company’s investment, development, and operational activities in Italy;
  • Draft, negotiate, and review real estate and commercial agreements, including preliminary agreements, SPAs, development agreements, construction contracts, and lease agreements;
  • Coordinate and supervise external law firms, service providers, and consultants, ensuring quality of advice, timely delivery, and cost control;
  • Ensure full compliance with applicable Italian regulations, including civil, real estate, planning, construction, environmental, and corporate law;
  • Provide ongoing legal support to local management on risk assessment and strategic decision-making;
  • Work closely with the Group Legal Team to ensure alignment with internal policies, standards, and procedures.
Requirements:
  • Law degree; qualification to practise law is considered a strong advantage;
  • 5–10 years of experience gained in top-tier law firms and/or in-house roles within real estate investment or operating environments;
  • Strong expertise in real estate contracts and development-related transactions;
  • Proven ability to act as the sole legal reference at country level, managing complex matters independently;
  • Fluency in Italian and English, both written and spoken;
  • Pragmatic, business-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
The Offer:
  • Permanent employment contract with a competitive compensation package, commensurate with experience, including bonus and benefits.
  • A key role in the structuring and growth phase of the Italian platform of a European group;
  • High level of autonomy with direct engagement with strategic business decisions;
If you are interested in a position of responsibility within a fast-evolving international environment, please send your CV and track record to:
We will contact all shortlisted candidates.

Skills Required

  • Law degree; qualification to practice law is a strong advantage
  • 5-10 years of experience in top-tier law firms or in-house roles in real estate
  • Strong expertise in real estate contracts and development transactions
  • Ability to manage complex legal matters independently
  • Fluency in Italian and English, written and spoken
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