Legal Counsel

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About the Opportunity
A global media and publishing company with magazine businesses in Italy and Spain is looking for an
Italian-qualified corporate and commercial attorney
with
7+ years
of post-qualification experience in commercial contracts, media, advertising, data protection and compliance for an
ongoing, part-time
engagement.
The work will involve drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and advising on advertising, privacy, IP and Italian regulatory matters for the company's Italian business.
The attorney will act as a practical, business-focused adviser to the Italian leadership team, reporting to the Head of Legal for Spain and Italy, and occasionally support the Spanish business and cross-border Italy–Spain matters.
Responsibilities
Draft, review and negotiate
commercial agreements
, including licensing, services, advertising, branded content, IP, NDAs, DPAs and general terms and conditions
Advise editorial, sales and marketing teams on
advertising, branded content, consumer protection, copyright and press law
, including pre-publication review
Support
privacy and data protection compliance
, including DPIAs, records of processing and privacy notices
Support
Italian regulatory and compliance
matters, including AGCOM requirements,
Legislative Decree **
, whistleblowing, FCPA-related compliance, policies and training
Assist with
corporate governance
and housekeeping, including powers of attorney, board and shareholder support and the corporate PEC mailbox
Support sales teams with
public tender documentation
, advertiser onboarding and commercial terms
Coordinate with
external counsel
and consultants, including for a Swiss subsidiary
Required Qualifications
Qualified to practice law in the EU
(preferably in
Italy
) with at least
7 years
of post-qualification experience
Strong
commercial contract
drafting, review and negotiation experience
Solid knowledge of
Italian commercial, advertising, data protection, IP, corporate and regulatory law
Experience advising on
media, publishing, advertising and digital
matters
Professional working proficiency in
Italian and English
, written and spoken
Ability to work
autonomously
across multiple matters with senior business stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
Professional fluency in
Spanish
(
strongly
preferred)
Knowledge of
Spanish law
Employment and HR
counseling experience
Based in or near
Milan
, with the ability to attend occasional in-person meetings
Location:
Hybrid; Milan, Italy preferred for occasional in-person meetings, remote candidates considered
Schedule:
Part-time, * hours per week estimated initially (though this may vary week-to-week), with potential to increase depending on fit and need
Duration:
Ongoing; begins hourly during an evaluation period, with potential to move to a project or flat-fee arrangement
Compensation:
$* USD per hour,
flexible
for the right candidate (please submit your
most competitive rate)
Required:
Qualified to practice law in
Italy
Amenable to working as the client's
direct independent contractor/outside counsel
under the client's standard payment terms (
Net-30 days
)
All rates are quoted in
USD
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state your bid in USD
, and account for any potential taxes and exchange rate fluctuations when doing so; your rate will be set at the start of the engagement and will not fluctuate month to month.
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