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Ref: GM2675

PQE: ,3-5 years PQE ,5-8 years PQE ,8+ PQE Area of Expertise: In-House Location: Milan

Our client, a forward-thinking organisation at the forefront of environmental innovation, is seeking a qualified Lawyer (3–5 years PQE) to provide maternity leave cover.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled and motivated legal professional to work with a pioneering business committed to driving sustainable change. The position is available either as a temporary in-house contract or a collaboration with an external lawyer or boutique practice.

Key Responsibilities:

·        Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts

·        Advising on corporate matters, including governance, M&A support, and internal structuring

·        Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and internal policies

·        Providing pragmatic, business-focused legal advice to internal stakeholders

Ideal Candidate:

·        qualified lawyer with 3–5 years PQE, ideally gained in-house or in private practice

·        Strong experience in corporate law, commercial contracts, and regulatory compliance

·        Able to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

·        Available for a fixed-term contract or open to working as an external legal partner

What’s on Offer:

·        A flexible and inclusive working environment

·        The opportunity to work with a values-driven, environmentally conscious organisation

·        Competitive remuneration based on experience and working arrangement

Start Date: ASAP (to allow handover period)

Duration: 12 months

Location: Milan / Hybrid working available

Ref: GM2667

PQE: ,1-3 years PQE Area of Expertise: Private Practice Location: Milan

This reputable international firm has a remarkable international clientele with clients in Europe, US and Asia. The firm is seeking an enthusiastic employment associate to join their employment team in Milan. You will be working for corporates, financial institutions and governments. This is an exciting and varied role, you will advise on a broad range of both contentious and non-contentious employment issues, and will have access to high quality work.

The ideal candidate will be a lawyer with 2 PQE experience in employment law and will have gained solid employment experience preferably in a boutique firm.

Fluent English is necessary.

Ref: GM2655

PQE: ,Newly Qualified ,1-3 years PQE ,3-5 years PQE ,5-8 years PQE Area of Expertise: Private Practice Location: Milan

Our client is a top tier law firm with an extensive international network.

The award-winning Corporate Finance Department plays a pivotal role in shaping major national and international transactions, handling some of the most high-profile and complex deals in the industry. The firm is now looking for a Mid-Level or Senior Corporate Finance Lawyer to join their dynamic and forward-thinking Corporate Finance team. In this role, you will work alongside market-leading professionals, advising corporate clients on M&A, private equity, and other complex corporate finance matters. You will be advising on high-value corporate transactions, including M&A deals for both listed and unlisted companies; structuring and negotiating private equity investments and related financing agreements; drafting and reviewing key legal documents, such as share purchase agreements, investment agreements, and due diligence reports; providing strategic legal and regulatory advice to corporate clients on cross-border transactions. You will be collaborating with financial institutions, investment funds, and multinational corporations on cutting-edge deals.

The ideal candidate will be a lawyer with 2/6 years PQE in corporate finance, M&A, or private equity from a leading law firm.

Ref: GM2650

PQE: ,Newly Qualified ,1-3 years PQE ,3-5 years PQE Area of Expertise: Private Practice Location: Rome

Our client is a leading light in terms of providing high quality legal services and it is now looking to add an additional lawyer to its market leading energy practice.

On offer is the chance to take a leading role within a dynamic team environment and accelerate your career development. You will have the opportunity to work on a broad base of international transactions for high profile clients on cutting edge issues. The team is at the forefront of the changes in this sector. You will have had central involvement on deals, with strong commercial awareness directly with the partner and senior counsel.

The ideal candidate will have solid M&A and general commercial experience ideally within the energy sector – you will have practise dealing with Operation & Maintenance Contract, Energy Performance Contract etc.

If you feel that your current job does not give you enough exposure this is an amazing opportunity to turn your career around.

Ref: GM2648

PQE: ,3-5 years PQE Area of Expertise: In-House Location: Milan

Our client is seeking a skilled and passionate M&A Lawyer to join their busy legal team. This is an exceptional opportunity to work directly with the executive team and contribute to the company\’s growth and success.

With a strong presence in the market, and expanding at a very high rate, they strive for excellence in all their endeavours. As an innovative and forward-thinking organization, they value collaboration, integrity, and professional growth.

As a M&A Lawyer, you will be responsible for providing expert legal advice and guidance on all aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transactions. Your role will involve overseeing the legal aspects of our M&A activities, ensuring compliance, managing risks, and contributing to the strategic decision-making process. You will work directly with the CEO.

You will advise and support the executive team and other stakeholders on M&A transactions, including due diligence, deal structuring, negotiations, and post-merger integration. You will draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents, including purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, and confidentiality agreements. You will collaborate with internal departments, such as finance and business development, to assess the legal implications of proposed transactions and provide guidance on legal risks. You will also liaise with external legal counsel, managing relationships and leveraging their expertise as needed.

The ideal candidate will be a lawyer with 3/5 years’ of post-qualification experience ideally in gained in a well-known M&A practise in Milan.

The ideal candidate will have exceptional analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills; excellent written and verbal communication abilities; ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

If you are a motivated and results-driven M&A Lawyer looking to take your career to the next level, we invite you to apply for this role!

Ref: GM2642

PQE: ,Trainee ,Newly Qualified Area of Expertise: Private Practice Location: Milan

This highly reputable independent law firm is looking for an enthusiastic M&A trainee and a bright newly qualified M&A lawyer to join their team in Milan. My client is looking to recruit talented, ambitious and confident corporate/M&A professionals ideally coming from a rated corporate practice in Milan.

The partner is a well-known professional who focuses on cross-border public and private M&A and private equity transactions. On offer are a varied workload working with well-respected team and practise, in a friendly environment.

The ideal candidate will have gained a good experience on a broad range of matters covering national and international M&A and corporate law. You will have a strong academic background, be commercially minded and able to think on your feet. Fluent English is essential.

Ref: GM2639

PQE: ,Newly Qualified ,1-3 years PQE Area of Expertise: Private Practice Location: Milan

Our client a respected boutique firm with a stellar reputation in employment law, is seeking an ambitious and skilled Employment Lawyer to join its dynamic team. The firm offers high-quality work, a collaborative environment, and the opportunity to develop your career in a firm that values excellence and innovation.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in employment law, handling both contentious and non-contentious matters. Excellent legal analysis, drafting, and negotiation skills. You should be commercially aware and confident in advising clients.

You are proactive, client-focused professional with a good sense of humour.

The firm offers the opportunity to work on high-profile and complex cases, a supportive and collaborative team that values your growth and success.

Ref: PC2633

PQE: ,1-3 years PQE ,3-5 years PQE Area of Expertise: Private Practice Location: Milan

Join a prestigious international law firm offering exceptional professional growth and the chance to work on high-profile, complex cases in banking and finance. As part of the banking/finance practice, you\’ll collaborate with senior partners on multi-jurisdictional matters, including structured finance, acquisition and leveraged finance, debt capital markets, and more. The role demands a skilled legal professional with broad experience in banking deals, particularly structured finance and securitisation. Fluency in English is essential, and a dynamic, intellectually stimulating environment is promised. This position offers significant career advancement and a commitment to continuous learning in a leading global firm.

Ref: GM2626

PQE: ,3-5 years PQE Area of Expertise: Private Practice Location: Milan

International law firm it’s looking for a talented lawyer with experience in restructuring/insolvency to join their restructuring team. You will be exposed to a wide variety of corporate recovery and matters related to restructuring and insolvency offering exposure to high quality work. You will be in front line, working directly with the partner.

The ideal candidate will have gained solid bankruptcy and insolvency (arbitration, pre litigation, insolvency litigation, pre insolvency composition etc) experience. You will be a lawyer with 3/5 PQE with an excellent academic history including 105/110 or above from university. You will be fluent in English.

Ref: GM2621

PQE: ,Newly Qualified ,1-3 years PQE Area of Expertise: Private Practice Location: Rome

This highly reputable independent law firm has an impressive international clientele with clients in Europe and the US. The corporate department is exceptionally well rated for its corporate work in mergers and acquisitions. The teams are renowned for their expertise and technical knowledge, and the high quality service they provide to their clients, both within Italy and internationally. 

The Rome’s team is looking to hire a newly qualified lawyer with good experience in M&A. You will advise on a wide variety of corporate matters within this entrepreneurial and innovative team. The broad range of work for major corporate and private equity clients includes: national and international acquisitions and disposals – assets and shares, joint venture, investment and shareholder agreements, transaction structuring, transaction negotiation/strategy, public markets transactions and IPOs, group reorganizations etc. 

The ideal candidate must have top academics and fluent English. You must have trained at a leading practice, and ideally should be a newly qualified lawyer within the corporate/M&A sector.