Trainee – Banking department

Job title:

Trainee – Banking department

Company:

Linklaters Italy

Job description

Linklaters is looking for an outstanding new graduate to join the Milan team as Trainee for its Banking & Finance department.Linklaters is a Global Law Firm that primarily works in the main sectors of business law. It offers the opportunity to a young graduate to work in a situation of meritocracy and transparency and follow a career path with equal opportunities, team working environment, innovation and lifelong training.Through continuous development, empowerment, and a culture of collaboration, we ensure that our people are equipped to deliver exceptional results for our clients worldwideConnect with inspiring and dynamic colleagues all over the world, united by purpose and shared values and working together as one inclusive, collaborative team. This is the place where talent meets inspiration, where ambition meets impact, where you meet your future.The Firm’s banking team advises banks and other financial institutions, companies and governments on domestic and international bank financing transactions across every industry, commercial, financial and governmental sector.The Milan Office Banking Practice Areas Cover

• Banking and finance
• Projects/PPP
• Restructuring and insolvency
• Energy
• Environmental

The applicant must have the desire to work within an international environment of excellence, where he/she will have the opportunity to collaborate in the most interesting deals with the highest caliber of lawyers. As part of a global and large practice, teamwork is vital and you will often work alongside with colleagues in our overseas offices. The ideal candidate should have a passion and desire to learn, be enterprising, flexible, available, accurate and able to work in a team.Key Requirements

• Excellent academic credentials from an Italian University (please attach transcript of records). Abroad or specific education in Banking law will be assessed positively;
• Proficiency level in English;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills;
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel);
• Attitude to use and develop legal tech tools and innovation mindset;
• Previous Intern experiences in a law firm would be a plus.

Main Activities

• Legal research
• Drafting and reviewing documents
• Managing processes and communications flow
• Exposure to clients, advisors, and counterparties
• Fast growth path and constant increase of skills and responsibilities

What We Offer

• Ongoing departmental support on legal training, in preparation to the Bar exam
• Continuous learning opportunities throughout a global academy committed to maximize your potential
• Workshops on business and soft skills to broaden and deepen your professional competencies
• Legal technology tools to provide excellence and efficiency (i.e. AI, translation tools, design thinking)
• Innovative on line due diligence platform and matter management support
• Possibility to work remotely to embrace work-life balance
• Comprehensive insurance package: travel, professional, accident and health coverage
• Tax advice on annual revenue and Bar fees reimbursement

Linklaters is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or any other dimension of diversity.Technical SkillsThis list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Expected salary

Location

Milano

Job date

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 22:26:55 GMT

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