2025 Trainee Lawyer - Emea Bardi

2025 Trainee Lawyer - Emea
Bardi
Emilia Romagna, Bardi

2025 Trainee Lawyer - EMEA Firm Summary White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.

With lawyers and staff operating from more than 47 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world's key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.

It's not just about our global network of offices and shared services centers; it's the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It's one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people.

Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

Position Summary We are looking for trainees with an interest in M&A, bank finance and capital markets transactions to join our Milan office. You shall have strong academic credentials and a genuine interest in financing transactions and cross-border M&A. You shall also be ambitious and passionate about work, ready for the challenges of working in a global law firm, service-minded with strong interpersonal skills and able to work in a team.

Trainees will work with all the Milan partners and with teams based in other offices. Our Milan office offers the unique opportunity to gain diverse experience in multi-jurisdictional transactions through an 18-month rotation program during which you will work in the main legal areas of our office: Capital Markets, Banking and Corporate.

We offer high-quality, internationally-oriented work on the most challenging M&A, bank finance and capital markets transactions as well as antitrust and competitions mandates, a competitive salary package and an opportunity to work as part of a truly global organization.

Duties and Accountabilities You will help structuring, drafting and negotiating a variety of corporate transactions (share/asset purchase agreement, shareholders' agreements, subscription agreements, joint ventures); you will advise founders, companies and board of directors on a wide range of corporate matters.

Your main duties will be:

Drafting and reviewing legal and technical documentation Conducting legal and technical research Working directly with clients Involvement in due diligence – analysis of agreements and their subsequent description Drafting legal memoranda on broad range of topics arising under commercial law and corporate law precedents Analyzing commercial and legal information Managing graduates as a part of the team Qualifications Law degree from an Italian University; Strong academic background; Fluency in both Italian and English; LL. M. studies or work experience abroad preferred; Excellent communication and negotiation skills; Very good computer skills; We look for highly motivated individuals with excellent academic credentials, high performance mentality, very good analytical skills and a strong commitment to the practice of law in a global and diverse law firm.

Candidates will show diligence, professionalism, eagerness to learn, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, ability to work in a team and attention to details.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION, CV AND TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS ONLINE

Location & Reporting This is a trainee role based in Milan, with potential for international travel This role reports to the Partners in the Milan office 1The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

Primary Location: Italy-Milan

Expected Workplace: Hybrid

Job Posting: Dec 13, 2024, 9:39:04 AM



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