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 231/2001, 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, 10–15 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: $100–125 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

Related Notes:

• Please note that the Priori platform requires dollar-denominated billing & payments. You should 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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