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.

Responsibilities:

1. 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.
2. Manage relationships with external lawyers.
3. Assess the legal impacts of the activities carried out by the branch.
4. Provide internal reporting on the status of disputes.
5. Prepare supporting documentation for the branch’s decision-making bodies and central bodies relating to matters within the branch’s remit.
6. 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.

Required Qualifications:

1. Final Italian Law Degree from a reputable University; preference will be given to candidates who have passed a bar examination.
2. 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.
3. Sound knowledge of Italian administrative, civil, and procedural law.
4. Excellent Italian speaking and writing skills; advanced proficiency in English (knowledge of French is a plus).
5. Working knowledge of commonly used software suites.
6. 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.