Legal Counsel real estate

• Act as the main legal partner for business teams in the day-to-day management of the Italian portfolio, ensuring legal robustness while supporting operational agility
• Draft, review, and negotiate leases and related documentation (renewals, amendments, terminations, ancillary agreements) in line with legal and commercial standards
• Manage communications, notices, and contractual matters with tenants, contractors, and consultants, fostering constructive dialogue and effective issue resolution
• Provide clear, practical guidance to non-legal stakeholders, balancing risk mitigation with commercial needs and collaborating closely with Leasing, Development, Construction, and Finance teams
• Support the Head of Legal in ensuring portfolio compliance with internal governance, ESG, and risk-management requirements
• Prepare and maintain corporate documentation for Italian SPVs (e.g., powers of attorney, shareholder/board resolutions, corporate changes) in coordination with the Head of Legal and Group Legal
• Support the Head of Legal in overseeing legal matters related to the Italian REIF and liaising with its management company, ensuring compliance with fund governance rules and internal policies
• Maintain accurate legal records and document management systems in accordance with internal policies and compliance requirements
• Contribute to the development and refinement of internal legal templates, workflows, and procedures to improve efficiency, standardization, and risk management
• Help create clear, user-friendly legal tools and templates that enable business teams to operate more efficiently and autonomously
• Draft, review, and negotiate preliminary transactional documents (LOIs, NDAs, offer letters) and project-related agreements (lease, construction, design, consultancy, service) as assigned by the Head of Legal
• Coordinate and perform real estate legal due diligence—managing external counsel and providing clear, accurate reporting to the Head of Legal
• Provide legal support across the full development lifecycle, as well as on acquisitions, disposals, and other strategic transactions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and project timelines
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to integrate legal input into commercial and operational decision-making

• Qualified Lawyer, admitted to the Italian Bar (esame di stato passed)
• 8–10 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) gained within the real estate practice of a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department of a real estate company
• Proven expertise in real estate and construction law, including property and asset management, lease negotiations, and development and construction contracts
• Experience in corporate administration and in working with real estate investment funds or regulated fund structures is preferred but not essential
• Expertise and full autonomy in drafting and negotiating of legal documents related to the management of properties and day-to-day work (e.g. PoAs, NDAs, LOIs, NBOLs, consultant/client agreements, works/services agreements, lease agreements, agency agreements and related amendments, handover protocols)
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills in both Italian and English
• Demonstrated autonomy, judgment, and ability to work on multiple projects and to provide pragmatic business-oriented legal advice across complex and time-sensitive matters
• Team player with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, fostering collaboration across legal, technical, and business teams within a structured corporate environment

Experience in corporate administration and in working with real estate investment funds or regulated fund structures