We are currently recruiting an ambitious Lawyer or Senior Lawyer to join our market leading Finance team in Italy. We serve a diverse client base encompassing lenders and borrowers/sponsors, including investment funds, on all aspects of domestic or cross-border financing transactions, including real estate finance, acquisition finance and debt restructuring. If you’re a bright and ambitious Italian Qualified Lawyer with experience in banking & finance transactional matters, bring your ambition, initiative and entrepreneurial mindset to a global business that’s redefining the possible.
Key Areas of Responsibility
You will be working as part of our market-leading team and will undertake a broad variety of work that will cover our core finance and restructuring services.
- Advising leading Italian and international banks, funds, asset managers and corporates on complex financing transactions, with a focus on real estate and asset‑backed financings, acquisition financings, cross‑border lending, debt restructuring and bond issuances.
- Assisting with structured real estate financings involving Italian REIFs (FIA), international investors and multi‑jurisdictional security packages, as well as extraordinary finance transactions for performing and distressed companies.
About you
- Italian qualified lawyer with great academic results.
- We do not set up upper or lower limits of PQE for our vacancies; however, we think that candidates having between 2- and 5- years’ experience are likely to have the right level of expertise to undertake the role.
- Excellent communication and drafting skills in Italian and English.
- Previous experience in banking and finance transactions matters.
- Provide a professional, quality service in a timely manner, and respond effectively to requests from internal and external clients.
- Commercially astute and stays current on key legal and business news.
About us
We're a global law firm helping our clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. Our pursuit of innovation has transformed our delivery of legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we deliver exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions and high-stakes disputes.
For our people, that means a world of opportunity. You'll shape the future, have the freedom to seize opportunities, and discover your own path. Together, we unlock our potential and redefine what we can achieve.
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At DLA Piper, we aim to make meaningful progress and build an inclusive culture where anyone affected by disability, neurodiversity or a long-term health condition has an equitable and accessible chance of success. If you think you may need adjustments or additional support to enable you to participate in our recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment team and we will be happy to support you.
Agile Working
We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That’s why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.
Pre-Engagement Screening
In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability, and references from previous employers.
Our hiring approach
Our hiring approach enables us to learn about the professional and person you are, and gives you the opportunity to learn about us. Your recruitment experience can differ depending on the type of role you are interviewing for. You will always meet your direct Line Manager for your role, as well as peers and close collaborators for the position. For some of our roles we may also use assessment tools, practical exercises, and panel presentations. Your Recruitment Business Partner will inform you of the recruitment process at the start of any recruitment process, but please let us know if you have any questions prior to making an application.
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