Legal Counsel – Temporary Assignment (1 Year)

SD Worx is a leading European provider of Payroll & HR services with global reach. Our +10,000 employees operate across Europe and in Mauritius. Our goal? We bring people solutions to life. So companies of any size can turn Human Resources into a source of value for the business and the people in it.

As SD Worx continues to grow and evolve, we are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our team in Italy for a temporary assignment of 1 year. This role will support the business during a period of transition and integration, acting as a legal business partner to the Italian organization and collaborating closely with our broader European legal team.

What will you be doing?

• Provide pragmatic and proactive legal advice to internal stakeholders in Italy on a variety of legal matters.
• Support day-to-day legal operations, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts (e.g. customer agreements, supplier agreements, general terms and conditions).
• Assist in legal aspects of post-merger integration (PMI) activities, ensuring smooth alignment with group policies and practices.
• Monitor and advise on local legal developments relevant to the business.
• Collaborate with the broader SD Worx legal team across Europe to ensure consistency and integration.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of legal templates, guidelines, and best practices.
• Support the handling of claims and liaise with external counsel when needed.

What do you need for this role?

• A Master’s degree in Italian law.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as an attorney or in‑house legal counsel, preferably in commercial law, contract law, and/or IT law.
• Fluency in Italian and English (spoken and written).
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with a business‑oriented mindset.
• Ability to work independently while being a collaborative team player.
• A proactive, hands‑on attitude and commitment to delivering high‑quality work.
• Willingness to work from our Milan office, with the flexibility to work remotely 2 days per week.

What do we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• The opportunity to contribute to strategic legal work in a dynamic, international environment.
• Integration into a warm, collaborative legal team that spans multiple countries.
• A culture that values ownership, initiative, and continuous learning.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility to support work‑life balance.

From many places, we work as one — moving from better to best together.

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