Legal Manager  

• Provide independent and autonomous legal advice to all departments of a Italian premium fashion outlet centre, with a focus on lease law & real estate law.
• Draft, review, and negotiate business lease agreements and commercial lease agreements with tenants/brand stores.
• Draft, review and advise on other commercial agreements for the centre, including (among others) construction-related contracts, shop fit and project management agreements, facility management and marketing agreements, cooperation agreements, marketing and retail event contracts, and service agreements with external providers.
• Support Centre Management and Leasing Teams in lease negotiations and operational legal matters.
• Coordinate with internal departments (Leasing, Retail, Operations, Marketing, Finance) across all legal matters, acting as a key legal business partner.
• Prepare contractual documentation and manage internal approval processes in coordination with internal teams and external counsels.
• Ensure compliance with national and EU legislation, including GDPR and ESG requirements and keep the business informed on relevant legal developments.
• Manage governance processes across the various departments, including influencing Centre stakeholders and driving alignment through effective communication, and provide regular trainings on Policies & Procedures; Be responsible for record keeping of contracts and key documents related to the outlet.
• Maintain and manage legal approval forms and a contracts database.
• Provide legal guidance on topics such as compliance, data protection, and insurance-related matters.
• Manage legal projects across various areas of law.
• Manage and coordinate internal and external correspondence, including with Managing Directors and public authorities; support administrative authorisation filings in coordination with the Group legal team and external providers.
• Manage litigation in coordination with external counsel.
• Oversee external legal advisors and manage legal budgets.
• Lead and manage negotiations with external stakeholders, including external legal advisors, notaries, consultants, and other professional counterparties.
• Act as the primary legal point of contact for external legal advisors, ensuring efficiency, consistency of approach, and alignment with business strategy.
• Challenge, coordinate, and steer external legal advice to ensure it remains pragmatic, timely, and commercially focused.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to provide legal input and support decision-making.
• Assist with internal reporting requirements.
• Create and update template contracts, internal guidelines, and standard documentation (ensuring alignment with Group standards).

• Italian Master's degree in law.
• A minimum of 3 - 5 years of relevant professional experience in real estate and commercial law, preferably gained as a lawyer in a law firm or in-house for real estate or shopping centre owners/management.
• Strong knowledge of commercial law, real estate law, compliance, and data protection legislation.
• Native-level fluency in Italian (required where the candidate is not a native Italian lawyer).
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken).
• Strong communication skills and a solution-oriented, collaborative mindset.
• Astute commercial awareness to prevent business risk and quickly find practical legal solutions to business challenges.
• Ability to analyse carefully, exercise sound judgment and to work independently under time pressures on a wide range of issues in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong dynamic "can do", mature and flexible approach, and demonstrating a professional, proactive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Capability to work as part of a pan-European team and in a matrix organisation, this requires the ability to be self-motivated and to have good communication skills.
• High degree of autonomy, independence, strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence both internal and external parties at senior and operational levels.
• Ability to participate constructively as a member of a team with the ability to influence and communicate effectively with colleagues and cross-functional teams at all levels of the business.
• Proven success in building internal and external partnerships, demonstrating the ability to work with people at different levels and from different backgrounds and from different countries.

Major owner and operator of premium fashion outlet centers across Europe. Their vision is to create experience-led, beautifully local premium outlets for guests and brand partners. Through the dedication of a talented team, they are committed to one mission: strengthening their premium fashion outlets, proactively driving footfall and, in partnership with their brands, growing sales and creating value for investors.

• Competitive salary between Eur 55,000 and Eur 60,000.
• Stimulating work environment focused on professional growth.
• Office located in Milan.