Legal Trainee, Corporate, M&A and Securities

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We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. At Norton Rose Fulbright, our strategy and our culture are closely entwined. We know that our expansion will mean little unless it is underpinned by truly global collaboration and we understand that pioneering work only takes place when our people have room to move and think beyond boundaries. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do. 

Our Milan office is currently recruiting for a Legal Trainee, Corporate, M&A and Securities.

The Team

Italy is a core part of our European platform. Our Milan office has been a leader in the Italian legal market since 2000. Our team in Milan, comprised of around 35 lawyers, including 7 partners, offers domestic and international clients a wide range of legal services. We are very active in assisting international clients doing business in Italy and in advising Italian clients on large energy and infrastructure projects around the world. Our lawyers in Italy are well known for their pragmatic, commercial and business-oriented style, as well as specific industry knowledge.

The Role

An opportunity for a graduate in Law to join our Corporate and M&A team in Milan. - Our global team of lawyers advises many of the world's leading insurers and reinsurers on their most significant corporate, regulatory and transactional matters as well as on complex claims, class actions, disputes and investigations.

Ideally the candidate, graduated in Law in Italy, would have some first experience gained during a stage in an international law firm. He/she will work in a team specialized in corporate and regulatory advising for insurance and financial services clients and in advising on M&A and on general corporate and commercial issues. The candidate will be involved in the everyday business; among other tasks the job includes research work, reviewing commercial agreements, drafting pre-contractual documents, writing memoranda assisting with presentations, publications and business development related initiatives. 

Skills and Experience Required

• Graduated in Law in Italy
• Fluent in English
• Passion for client service
• Excellence problem solving, analytical, technical and drafting skills.
• Interest in M&A transactions, corporate and commercial issues.

General Approach

Candidates should also:

• Develop and apply technical knowledge and professional skills
• Focus on efficiency
• Work effectively with and through people
• Support and build working relationships with other members of the team and to actively work for the interest of the whole team

The successful candidate will need to be an energetic, driven and focused individual with exceptional academic achievements.

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To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. 
Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people's health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.