Senior Legal Specialist

About the job

As Senior Legal Specialist, he/she will be responsible for providing legal advice and support on commercial and privacy related matters.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Working under the supervision of the Group Legal Affairs & IP Director for the Zegna Segment, he/she will provide legal guidance and advice to management and other departments on a wide range of legal and privacy matters affecting the business, in particular:

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements and other legal documents, such as supply and purchase agreements, services and consultancy agreement, lease agreements, franchise, agency and wholesale contracts

• Manage the commercial contract lifecycle (negotiation, conclusion, follow-up of execution, renewal, termination) in compliance with applicable laws and internal policies, and maintain the contract lifecycle database up-to-date

• Draft, review or update policies, agreements, documents and projects related to collection, use and disclosure of personal information, in accordance with changes in privacy laws and regulations and/or changes in business; manage a periodical assessment of the privacy governance

• Provide legal advice on privacy matters to management and various departments

• Working closely with the Group Compliance & Risk Manager, ensure compliance with relevant privacy legislation across the organization of the Zegna Segment and communicate privacy guidance to various stakeholders and departments

• Support the Group Legal Affairs & IP Director in managing litigation related to his/her scope of responsibility

• Seek appropriate guidance and support from external counsel or expert when necessary

• Conduct legal research and stay updated on relevant laws and regulations in his/her scope of responsibility

• Assess and manage legal risks associated with business operations and transactions in his/her scope of responsibility

BACKGROUND AND PRINCIPAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• Solid knowledge of contracts in both Italian and English language and of privacy laws and international requirements
• Excellent business sense and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in legal research and drafting in Italian and English
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Agility and openness to digital tools
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and capacity to work under pressure and/or with tight deadlines
• Proactive approach to identifying and addressing legal issues
• Ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders
• Knowledge of the fashion or luxury sector is preferable
• Familiarity with cross-border operations for companies with global operations and/or listed companies will be considered a plus
• At least 5 years of legal experience, preferably including both in-house experience and experience in a law firm
• Master's Degree in Law
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities both in Italian and English