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Trainee Lawyer/Lawyer, Litigation & Regulatory Jobs in Milan, Lombardy, Italy at DLA Piper

Title: Trainee Lawyer/Lawyer, Litigation & Regulatory

Company: DLA Piper

Location: Milan, Lombardy, Italy

We are currently recruiting a talented Trainee Lawyer or an experienced Lawyer to join our Litigation team in Milan.

You will be supporting senior lawyers and partners who are focused on commercial litigation and act in disputes encompassing a wide range of areas and several industries. The team mainly provides assistance in advising multinational clients and litigating commercial disputes in both court and arbitral proceedings.

Main duties and responsibilities

  • Legal research and due diligence
  • Assistance in drafting legal opinions
  • Assistance in contract drafting
  • Analysis of contractual agreements and other legal documents
  • Full engagement and involvement in client matters

About You

  • Italian qualified lawyer with great academic results
  • We do not set upper or lower limits of PQE for any of our vacancies. However, we believe that candidates who have between 1 and 2 years’ PQE are likely to have the right level of legal knowledge and have gained the right level of experience needed to be able to undertake this role
  • We are also interested in evaluating a brilliant and experienced trainee lawyer who will preferably expect to sit for the first session of Italian Bar Exam in 2027
  • Excellent communication and drafting skills in Italian and English
  • Service minded, organized and able to meet deadlines
  • Personal commitment and learning attitude
  • Energetic and entrepreneurial mind-set
  • Motivated and team player

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.

At DLA Piper, we understand that inclusion is not a one-size-fits-all concept. We embrace and celebrate the range of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that each individual brings to our firm. By fostering a culture that welcomes and appreciates all aspects of our individuality, we ensure that everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Our commitment to inclusion and positive social impact enables us to provide exceptional service to our clients and communities, while nurturing a unique and inclusive culture for all our people. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people – however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.

We are committed to being accessible and accommodating any reasonable adjustments needed throughout the recruitment process to ensure an inclusive experience for all. If you need any support or adjustments, please let us know.

Where local legislation permits, we will conduct relevant pre-engagement screening checks prior to your first day.

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