Legal Counsel - In House (Energy, Industrial, Plant Engineering)

Descrizione dell’offerta di lavoro

SALARY

The position offers a permanent employment contract under the Italian National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL) for the Commerce sector. The job level will be aligned with the candidate’s seniority, and the gross annual base salary will range from 50,000 to 60,000, commensurate with experience, skills, and overall suitability for the role.

WHY YOU WILL CHOOSE AB

AB, we work in a multicultural environment with over 1,000 employees across 20 countries in Europe, North America, and South America.

Our commitment is to continuously seek better ways to shape our future in an even more sustainable way, engaging all our partners. This starts with our determination to build with every candidate a relationship founded on respect for diversity and equity, through a recruitment process that is free from bias and discrimination.

Sustainability is not only our core business, but also our way of working. We leverage advanced technologies and software to optimise the efficiency of our recruitment process, ensuring constant application updates and enhancing the overall candidate experience. For us, recruitment is a process of mutual discovery: candidates share their professional and personal ambitions, while our Talent Acquisition experts match them with the opportunities within the company. The goal is to establish from the very beginning a transparent relationship based on dialogue and guidance.

YOUR CHALLENGES

You will join the Group’s Legal & Corporate Affairs Department, that is structured into: (i) Legal Area, responsible for all legal aspects related to the Group’s operations, including contracts, litigation, regulatory advice, and legal risk management; (ii) Corporate Area, overseeing corporate governance, entity management, and support for the Board of Directors and shareholders; (iii) Compliance Area, ensuring adherence to laws, regulations, internal policies, and ethical standards across the organization.

You will be part of the Legal Area, working at the Group Holding (headquarters), with a key role in providing legal advice and support to top management and the various business functions and you will be responsible for:

• Providing legal support to all business functions in the drafting, review and negotiation of a wide range of commercial agreements, including: (i) EPC and turnkey contracts (provision of Works and sub-contracting) for the construction of plants; (ii) engineering and consultancy agreements; (iii) Operation & Maintenance (O&M) contracts.
• Coordinating, during contract drafting and negotiations, the input of the various company functions involved (including engineering, procurement, project management, finance & tax, risk management, HSE, insurance, business development, and sales).
• Providing legal opinions on regulatory interpretation and assessing the feasibility and enforceability of transactions or contractual provisions requested by management.
• Managing pre-litigation and litigation (judicial and arbitral) involving clients, suppliers, and third parties.

WHY WE WOULD CHOOSE YOU

• law degree; admission to the Bar (licensed attorney) in an EU Member State, the United Kingdom, or the United States constitutes a preferred qualification.
• At least 5 years of post-graduate professional experience being exposed to the drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts typical of the industrial and/or plant engineering sectors.
• Excellent command of both Italian and English, written and spoken; knowledge of a third language constitutes a preferred qualification.
• Personal authority and the ability to build professional credibility, establishing effective and collaborative relationships with colleagues, management, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously, setting priorities both across different dossiers and among the various aspects of a single case.
• Flexibility and the capacity to operate in a challenging and constantly evolving environment, with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach.

*** Only CVs written and submitted in English will be considered ***

WHAT WE OFFER

• Values-driven and inclusive environment: A workplace built on clear values, transparency, respect, and inclusion, fostering collaboration and open dialogue.
• Structured onboarding and mentorship: A dedicated induction program combined with support from experienced professionals to ensure an effective and well-supported integration.
• Professional development and growth: Clearly defined career paths supported by annual performance reviews, continuous feedback, and training opportunities in a context that values individual potential and continuous learning.
• Job rotation and knowledge sharing: The opportunity over time to explore different roles or projects, fostering the development of cross-functional skills, a broad business perspective, and dynamic career paths.
• International environment and mobility: An international organization offering opportunities for multicultural collaboration and, for those interested, international mobility paths over time.
• Focus on employee well-being: A company that actively invests in employee well being through Workplace Health Promotion initiatives aimed at promoting balance, health, and quality of working life.

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