Legal Counsel Milano

Legal Counsel
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.

LEGAL COUNSEL - ITALY

JLL is a leading global real estate advisory firm. An exciting opportunity exists for a commercially minded lawyer to join our Italian branch to oversee the legal aspects affecting our business and contribute to the firm's success.

MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

Provide legal and compliance support to the Italian structure of JLL and Tétris (with global reach, supporting and ensuring compliance with laws, internal policies, and good ethics), and provide legal advice to management in relation to all aspects of corporate and commercial law, real estate business, and design/construction projects.

TEAM STRUCTURE

Reporting to the Head of Legal & Compliance of Italy, this role combines the excitement of working alongside the business team with the support structure of the EMEA Legal and Compliance Team.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Managing commercial legal and compliance activities.

Maintaining standard documentation for all JLL business lines, with a focus (although not exclusive) on design / construction businesses, including but not limited to: clients proposals and contracts, mandates, construction contracts and subcontracts, confidentiality agreements, contracts and purchase orders with third-parties services and goods providers.

Preparing, negotiating and reviewing commercial and construction contracts for key deals.

Reviewing contracts with subcontractors/vendors, local and foreign, and external professionals

Advising and otherwise supporting (best practices, standard documents, pitch material, PR, marketing) on legal matters both business and other corporate functions.

Managing, monitoring and advising on litigation matters with clients, suppliers, employees, and coordinating external legal specialists when required.

Coordinating outside counsels

Maintaining commercial registry and other company secretarial documentation; managing company law legislation and all the connected requirements, including but not limited to: calling of the management boards, appointment and revocation of directors, lodging of legal documents, etc.

Ensuring compliance with all the internal policies including the firm's Ethics programme.

Training all other company's functions and business lines on legal and compliance matters.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Legally qualified with at least six years' experience either as a legal counsel in multinational corporations with direct involvement in the business, or alternatively as a lawyer in international law firms

Knowledge and understanding of construction law and construction business.

Strong personal communication and organisational skills.

Good business judgement and ability to analyse situations and information.

Ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies.

High level of professional ethics and personal integrity.

Team oriented.

Track record of building productive cross-functional relationships.

Professional experience in construction law, commercial law, real estate and contract law

Knowledge of employment law is a plus.

Fluent in professional English both written and spoken.

What you can expect from us

You'll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where we succeed together - across the desk and around the globe. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, wellbeing, benefits and pay.

Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences. Keep those ambitions in sights and imagine where JLL can take you.

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.

About JLL

- We're JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102, 000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That's why we're committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We're using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we're honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential i