Senior Legal Specialist, Italy

About us:

We are a community of visionary innovators, dedicated to providing pioneering software and consultancy services to financial institutions, trading firms, central banks, governments, and corporations around the world. We strive to simplify the way people work. We do that by providing workflow and process automation software, as well as providing real-time data and business intelligence to help people make better decisions. We are 13,000+ employees, we operate globally with 80+ global offices, and we serve over 4,800+ customers worldwide.

For the strengthening of the Legal function within Cedacri, part of ION Group, we are looking for a Senior Legal Specialist with 5-8+ years of experience gained at top-tier law firms. The successful candidate will work closely with business and functional teams, providing legal advice on a variety of commercial and corporate matters, supporting strategic initiatives, and contributing to effective risk management and compliance. We are looking for a proactive and business-minded professional with strong legal foundations, excellent communication skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic and international environment.

Learn more at www.iongroup.com.

Your role:

Your key duties and responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating contracts and agreements
• Providing legal advice and conducting legal research on a variety of legal topics including civil law, intellectual property, corporate law and real estate
• Reply to various legal requests from end-users and third parties (including resellers and suppliers) in relation to products and services
• Conducting research, investigating facts and developing legal arguments
• Compiling information and preparing statistics, charts, graphs and other summaries to detail the findings
• Keeping track of changes in legal framework and providing timely updates on these changes

Other duties

We might ask you to perform other tasks and duties as your role expands.

Your skills, experience, and qualifications required.

• Master’s degree in Law (with honors) 104+
• Relevant experience as lawyer in a leading law firm
• Excellent knowledge of the Italian and English language
• Strong interpersonal and organization skills
• Strong planning and organisational skills and excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• With your “get things done” attitude you can prioritize, support, and track multiple tasks successfully while meeting deadlines in a constantly changing environment

What we offer

• Permanent employment contract under Italian National Collective Labour Agreement for the Credit Sector (CCNL Credito)
• Gross Annual Salary (RAL) ranging from €55,000 to €75,000, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications
• Job grade to be determined upon completion of the selection process, with final assessment between QD1 (Quadro Direttivo di 1° Livello) and QD3 (Quadro Direttivo di 3° Livello) employment classification
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Opportunity to join a leading international technology group operating in the financial services industry
• Exposure to enterprise-wide cybersecurity governance activities within a dynamic and international environment
• Long-term career development opportunities within a global organization

Location:

Milan

Important notes:

According to the Italian Law (L.68/99) please note that candidates from the disability list will be given priority.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.