LEGAL MANAGER

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Job title: Legal Manager
Department: Legal
Location: Milan, Italy
Reporting to: Legal Director Italy
Role: Permanent

Legal Manager

Position purpose:

Working closely with the Legal Director, the Legal Manager advises functions and stakeholders on complex and strategic legal and business matters including:
- Leading and managing complex national and international contractual frameworks, incl negotiations if needed;
- High-impact legal and regulatory matters, including portfolio specific regulations, Competition Law, Privacy and Consumer Protection;
- Management of disputes and pre-litigation/litigation activities, contributing to risk mitigation and alignment with the overall legal strategy.

What will you do – responsibilities:

 
•  Applies business acumen to legal and regulatory advice to support optimal commercial outcomes; provides advanced regulatory assessments aligned with strategic priorities; identifies opportunities while ensuring sound risk management; effectively tailors advice to different audiences, including local ExCom or other senior management where appropriate.

•  Manages complex contractual frameworks (including high-volume agreements and/or contracts with strategic suppliers and partners); structures agreements to optimize risk allocation and commercial outcomes; leads or significantly contributes to negotiations if needed, ensures stakeholder management.

•  Supports or leads the management of disputes and pre-litigation/litigation matters, including monitoring developments, identifying risks, gaps and opportunities; instructs and challenges external counsel, ensuring cost control and alignment with the overall legal strategy. Monitors and evaluates regulatory developments / trends as well as upcoming legislation on both national and EU level, anticipating impacts on business operations / organizational structure

•  Leads or manages selected projects (within or beyond the legal function) end-to-end, including stakeholder management and, where relevant, team coordination; acts as legal focal point (FPOC) on selected cross-functional or strategic initiatives.

•  On project base, drives the design and continuous improvement of compliance frameworks, ensuring alignment with evolving legal and regulatory requirements while maintaining a pragmatic, business-oriented approach

•  Shares knowledge and supports team development, contributing to capability building within the Legal Team and fostering stronger business understanding.                                                        
•  Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective relationships and collaborate seamlessly across functions and within the organization and outside where needed.                                                        

Who are we looking for – requirements

 
•  Law Degree from an accredited university and identified as qualified lawyer.
•  Minimum 5–7 years of professional experience, including in-house experience in a multinational company or a reputable FMCG business (or equivalent), and/or solid experience in a well-regarded commercial law firm advising multinational companies and FMCG clients.
•  Proficiency in MS Office; AI-affine and open to exploring new technologies. 
•  Business acumen and ability to tailor legal advice to different audiences.
•  Fluency in English, both written and spoken, Italian as primary language

Recruitment process:

 
Thank you very much for your interest in the role. You are welcome to apply.

Should you have any questions, you are welcome to contact the recruiter - Veira Rodríguez, David 

(david.veirarodriguez@jti.com)

We offer:

Equal Opportunity Environment

A variety of challenging projects to develop skills
 
The freedom to express yourself
 
Work hard in a flexible, energizing, and fun environment where people thrive
 
Modern working space in the center of Milan & smart working opportunities

For the position you are currently applying for, the established hiring range is:

Annual Base Salary: Eur 58300 – 80750  gross/year

Please note that the final offer is determined by objective criteria, including your specific professional experience, technical expertise and the complexity of the responsibilities associated with the role level

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Next Steps:

After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Phone screening with Talent Advisor > Assessment tests > Interviews > Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type.

At JTI, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive work environment. As an equal-opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any specific support, alternative formats, or have other access requirements, please let us know.