Senior Legal Specialist — Ermenegildo Zegna Group
Role overview
## Descrizione 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
Description
## Descrizione 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
