IndirizzoJLL 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.
Location:
On-site –Milano, ITAIf this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
About JLL –
For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $20.9 billion and operations in over 80 countries around the world, our more than 103,000 employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communitiesSEE A BRIGHTER WAY . JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com .
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For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $20.9 billion and operations in over 80 countries around the world, our more than 103,000 employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communitiesSEE A BRIGHTER WAY . JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com .
