12 month fixed term contract (CDD) - Junior legal specialist M/F
The Dexia Group, a former banking group under orderly resolution since 2012, with its main establishments in Brussels and Paris and branches in Ireland, the United States and Rome, is looking for a junior legal specialist for its Rome branch. The junior legal specialist will be tasked with managing transactions and relationships with Italian public-sector institutions, including related disputes.
**The junior legal specialist will**:
- support the local legal counsel
- in managing complex disputes involving the Italian and UK judicial authorities, in relation to financing and swap transactions with Italian public-sector institutions.
- in managing relationships with external lawyers.
- in assessing the legal impacts of the activities carried out by the branch.
- provide internal reporting on status of disputes.
- prepare supporting documentation for the branch's decision-making bodies and central bodies relating to matters within the branch's remit.
- help to ensure that all legal acts connected with the branch's activities are correct in both substance and form and are compliant with laws and regulations.
**Profile**
**Required**:
- Two to three years of professional experience, preferably gained at a professional law practice or in a multinational company in a similar role in Italian Law.
- Sound knowledge of Italian administrative, civil and procedural law.
- Excellent Italian speaking and writing skills; Advanced proficiency in English (knowledge of French is a plus).
- Working knowledge of commonly used software suites.
- Strong analytical skills, clarity of thought and expression, strong negotiation and relationship management skills, a keen customer focus, strong problem-solving abilities, and an ability to work in a team are also appreciated.
Job ID 2024-437