Legal Specialist

Overview

Italdesign is an Italian design and engineering company specializing in automotive, transportation, and product development sectors. Based in Moncalieri (Turin) with over 1,300 employees worldwide, it has been innovating and working with top car makers and emerging players for more than 57 years. Renowned for its important role in car design, Italdesign has developed iconic vehicles and offers comprehensive services spanning exterior and interior design, prototyping, engineering, and turnkey project management. Its vertical integrated approach ensures seamless support to clients, from the first idea to homologation and series production, delivering solutions tailored to client needs. Italdesign also develops new technologies and fosters advancements in mobility and prototyping. In recent years, it has expanded into electronic systems development, including infotainment, ADAS, high-voltage batteries, and Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs). This blend of technical expertise and creative design makes it a leader in the industry. Since joining the Audi Group in 2010, Italdesign has grown and created innovative solutions, combining aesthetics and functionality to pioneer cutting-edge solutions that meet the market demands. In 2025 Italdesign obtained the Top Employers Certification for the tenth year in a row.

Italdesign is looking for a passionate and dynamic person, with strong verbal and written communicational skills, who will be part of the Legal & Governance team.

Reporting directly to the manager of the function, as a Legal Specialist you will provide legal support on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, helping to ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.

You will work closely with various business functions, including Purchasing, R&D, Quality, Sales, HR and Compliance, as well as external legal advisors and authorities. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge projects related to mobility, technological innovation, and design.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts typical of engineering services companies, both in Italian and English, such as: supply and subcontracting agreements, R&D and engineering service agreements, NDAs and confidentiality agreements, framework agreements with Business Partners
• Support corporate governance activities, including drafting of board resolutions, powers of attorney, and maintaining corporate records
• Support the internal units in the management of legal issues, legal opinions
• Support in dealing with governance and Data Protection (GDPR)
• Monitor and interpret applicable laws and regulations impacting Company business
• Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders and ensure risk mitigation in day-to-day operations
• Work with IT and Compliance team on matters related to IT security and internal and Group policies
• Coordinate with external legal counsel and regulatory bodies when needed
• Manage priorities while respecting deadlines

Key requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in a legal department of multinational industrial companies (preferably in the automotive sector) or in international law firms with strong focus on commercial and corporate law
• Solid knowledge of civil, commercial, and corporate law (national and European Union regulations)
• Autonomous drafting of legal texts
• Accuracy, clarity and completeness in the preparation of documents
• Communication, negotiation and conflict management abilities
• Team player with a proactive and business-oriented mindset, and respect for others
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently
• Precision, good organization and good management of time
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
• Diplomacy and ability to interact at various levels of responsibility
• High level of integrity and confidentiality, accountability and flexibility

Preferential requirements

• Qualification for the legal profession (bar examination)
• Second-level master’s degree in business law
• Knowledge of regulations on innovative ICT technologies
• Familiarity with the regulatory framework applicable to the automotive industry

Education

Master’s degree in law

Language skills

Fluent knowledge of written and spoken Italian and English are required. Knowledge of German would be appreciated.

Workplace

Moncalieri (TO) and availability to travel

Benefits

continuous training (technical, soft and languages skills), company canteen, health insurance, car leasing program, smart working, flexible benefits, good work-life balance

Italdesign is committed to create an inclusive, diverse and safe workplace, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer (L.903 / 77).

We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of the gender, ethnic, religion, sexual orientation, disability, parental status, or social origin.