Legal Counsel

About Huawei Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks, IT, smart devices, and cloud services – we are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. At Huawei, innovation focuses on customer needs. We invest heavily in basic research, concentrating on technological breakthroughs that drive the world forward. With approximately 208,000 employees, we operate in more than 170 countries and regions. Huawei's end-to-end portfolio of products, solutions and services are both competitive and secure. Through open collaboration with ecosystem partners, we create lasting value for our customers, working to empower people, enrich home life, and inspire innovation in organizations of all shapes and sizes. Legal Counsel Rome, Italy If you are looking for a challenging in-house Legal Counsel role at the Italian subsidiary of a leading multinational group operating in the IT, telecommunications and renewable energy products sectors, this may be the opportunity you have been looking for. The role offers direct exposure to senior management, high-visibility projects and valuable opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic international environment. The selected candidate will join Huawei Italy’s Legal Department and will report directly to the Head of Legal. The Legal Counsel will provide practical, business-oriented legal support across the company’s Italian operations, with a particular focus on IT/TMT contracting, corporate matters and day-to-day legal advice to business stakeholders. Main

Responsibilities:
Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial and operational agreements in English and Italian, including distribution, sales, supply, services, procurement, marketing, partnership, NDA, framework and finance-related agreements, with a strong focus on the ICT, telecommunications and renewable energy products sectors. Provide legal support on IT/TMT transactions and contracting models, working closely with sales, procurement, delivery, finance and other internal stakeholders to enable compliant and efficient business execution. Support corporate and governance matters for the Italian subsidiary, including corporate documentation, powers of attorney, board/shareholder-related matters, internal approvals and implementation of group policies at local level. Advise on commercial, civil law, business law and regulatory matters arising from the company’s daily operations, including the legal impact of legislative and regulatory developments relevant to IT, telecoms and technology products. Prepare, update and review official documents, internal policies, templates, legal opinions, awareness materials and management briefings. Support compliance activities, including matters relating to Legislative Decree 231/2001, anti-bribery, competition law, trade secrets protection, GDPR and internal compliance policies. Contribute to cross-functional projects requiring legal input, including projects with high visibility before local management and, where relevant, European or group-level stakeholders. Provide legal support to other European platforms or group functions as needed. Develop a sound understanding of complex and innovative business models, providing proactive, pragmatic and solution-oriented legal advice.

Requirements:
Law degree Admission to the Italian Bar shall be considered a plus. Minimum 2-3 years of professional experience in-house or at a law firm, preferably with exposure to IT/TMT, technology contracting, commercial contracts, corporate law, compliance, competition, public law/regulatory or public procurement matters. Solid legal background in contract drafting and negotiation, corporate law, civil and business law, and compliance. Experience with litigation, tender contracts in private or public environments, competition law, administrative law, public contracts or labour law shall be considered a plus. Experience in export control, sanctions, customs compliance or trade compliance shall be considered a plus. Excellent drafting, analytical and negotiation skills, combined with strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate legal advice into practical business solutions. Excellent fluency in written and spoken English is required. The candidate must be able to draft, negotiate and communicate confidently in English in an international corporate environment. Excellent fluency in written and spoken Italian is required. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, flexibility, accountability and the ability to build trusted relationships with business stakeholders and management. Ability to manage legal issues and business projects independently, prioritize effectively and work in a fast-paced multinational environment. Important: To be considered for this role, applicants must