Junior Legal Counsel

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Company:

Generali

Job description

We are looking for a Legal Counsel who will work within the Group General Counsel Function, in the Group General Counsel Office & Group Regulatory Special Projects Unit.Key responsibilities of the role will include:

Supporting in the management of the Group General Counsel’s ordinary activities
Drafting of various legal documents on specific projects or topics
Collection of information from the local Legal Teams on specific regulatory or organizational topics
Cascading communications and guidelines to local Legal Teams
Sharing best practices with local Legal Teams on legal or regulatory topics
Analyzing and interpreting complex legal information, conduct thorough legal and regulatory research on various topics, particularly in the insurance and financial sectors
Drafting legal advice and memos to summarize the results of the legal researches
Providing support and legal/regulatory advice in relation to special Group regulatory projects, with focus on the insurance sector
Drafting regular reports on the progress of special Group regulatory projects
Supporting in ensuring compliance with national and international laws and regulations, and assist in the development of internal policies and procedures
Supporting in documentation management, maintaining and organizing a library of contract templates, historical legal files, and other related documentation

Our ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:

Master’s degree in Law, Economics or Political Sciences with focus on legal matters
At least 2 years of experience in a financial institution, a law firm or international public organization, preferably in an international environment
Fluent in English (any additional language would be considered a plus)
Good knowledge of the Office package
Knowledge of how to apply AI tools to the legal activities would be considered a plus
Curious, agile, ready to study new regulatory topics and adapt quickly to new work environments

Soft Skills:

Effective Communication: strong written and verbal skills to clearly convey complex legal concepts and collaborate with various stakeholders
Interest and ability in managing complexity
Relationship and stakeholder management skills
Strong personal motivation and goal oriented