Overview
Contracts Lead Jobs in Milan, Lombardy, Italy at Profile Middle East LLC
Title: Contracts Lead
Company: Profile Middle East LLC
Location: Milan, Lombardy, Italy
For our own projects, we are looking for: Contracts Lead
Start Date: July 2026 (tentatively early to mid-July)
Contract Duration: 6–8 months (maternity cover)
Project Phase: Pre-Award
Key Responsibilities:
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including NDAs, client contracts, Master Services Agreements (MSAs), bidding agreements, and collaboration agreements.
• Negotiate contractual terms and conditions directly with clients.
• Identify and assess contractual risks and support their inclusion within the risk management process.
• Provide contractual advice and interpretation to management and project teams.
• Review contract qualifications and ensure an appropriate balance of risk and commercial exposure.
• Support the preparation and negotiation of Joint Venture and Partnering Agreements.
• Assist Supply Chain, Procurement, and Subcontracts teams with contractual flow-down provisions and subcontract negotiations.
• Support Treasury with contractual deliverables such as bonds, guarantees, and insurance requirements.
• Contribute contractual inputs during commercial handovers and approval processes.
Requirements:
• Degree in Law.
• Legal qualification is preferred but not mandatory.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in contract review, drafting, and negotiation.
• 3–5+ years of client-facing contracting experience.
• Strong understanding of contract structures, contracting principles, and risk allocation.
• Experience working in pre-award contracting environments.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English with a good command of Italian.
Please note: This opportunity is focused on pre-award contracting activities. Candidates with experience primarily in post-award contract administration and contracts management may not be suitable.
Profile Middle East upholds workplace equality and diversity, assessing candidates solely on merit and potential.
