12 month fixed term contract (CDD) - Junior legal specialist - Rome M/F
The Dexia Group, a former banking group under orderly resolution since 2012, with its main establishments in Brussels and Paris and branches in Ireland, the United States and Rome, is looking for a junior legal specialist for its Rome branch. The junior legal specialist will be tasked with managing transactions and relationships with Italian public-sector institutions, including related disputes.
This post based in Rome is for a temporary contract. Compensation will be commensurate with the past relevant experience that the candidate brings to the position.
The junior legal specialist will:
* Support the local legal counsel in managing complex disputes involving the Italian and UK judicial authorities, in relation to financing and swap transactions with Italian public-sector institutions.
* Manage relationships with external lawyers.
* Assess the legal impacts of the activities carried out by the branch.
* Provide internal reporting on status of disputes.
* Prepare supporting documentation for the branch's decision-making bodies and central bodies relating to matters within the branch's remit.
* Help to ensure that all legal acts connected with the branch's activities are correct in both substance and form and are compliant with laws and regulations.
Profile
Required:
* Final Italian Law Degree from a reputable University; preference will be given to candidates who have passed a bar examination.
* Two to three years of professional experience, preferably gained at a professional law practice or in a multinational company in a similar role in Italian Law.
* Sound knowledge of Italian administrative, civil and procedural law.
* Excellent Italian speaking and writing skills; Advanced proficiency in English (knowledge of French is a plus).
* Working knowledge of commonly used software suites.
* Strong analytical skills, clarity of thought and expression, strong negotiation and relationship management skills, a keen customer focus, strong problem-solving abilities, and an ability to work in a team are also appreciated.
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