BASIC PURPOSE OF 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
