pLinklaters employment and incentives practice is expanding and looking for a motivated new graduate or experienced trainee to join its Milan based team in the position of Junior Associate in the Employment team. Linklaters is a Global Law Firm that primarily works in the main sectors of business law. It offers the opportunity to a young graduate to work in a situation of meritocracy and transparency and follow a career path with equal opportunities, team working environment, innovation and lifelong training. Through continuous development, empowerment, and a culture of collaboration, we ensure that our people are equipped to deliver exceptional results for our clients worldwide. Connect with inspiring and dynamic colleagues all over the world, united by purpose and shared values and working together as one inclusive, collaborative team. This is the place where talent meets inspiration, where ambition meets impact, where you meet your future. Our employment and incentives practice advises international and Italian clients on all aspects of employment, pension and labour law, with a focus on top managers' employment contracts and terminations, retention arrangements, remuneration structures, works councils and unions' relations, collective redundancy procedures, as well as any transaction‑related employment law. The team also deals with contentious work, especially high value executives and managing directors' termination cases. The applicant – recent graduate, up to 2 years of experience – must have the desire to work within an international environment of excellence, where he/she will have the opportunity to collaborate in the most interesting matters with the highest calibre of lawyers. As part of a global and large practice, teamwork is vital and you will often work alongside with colleagues in our overseas offices.



The ideal candidate should have a passion and desire to learn, be enterprising, flexible, available, accurate and able to work in a team. The successful candidate is required to have graduated from an Italian University with high grades and a proficiency level in English. /ph3Key Requirements /h3ulliExcellent academic credentials from an Italian University (please include the list of exams). /liliAbroad or specific education in Labour law will be assessed positively; /liliProficiency level in English; /liliExcellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills; /liliKnowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel); /liliAttitude to use and develop legal tech tools and innovation mindset; /liliPrevious Intern experiences in a law firm would be a plus. /li /ulh3Main Activities /h3ulliLegal research /liliDrafting and reviewing documents /liliManaging processes and communications flow /liliExposure to clients, advisors, and counterparties /liliFast growth path and constant increase of skills and responsibilities /li /ulh3What

We Offer
/h3ulliOngoing departmental support on legal training, in preparation to the Bar exam /liliContinuous learning opportunities throughout a global academy committed to maximize your potential /liliWorkshops on business and soft skills to broaden and deepen your professional competencies /liliLegal technology tools to provide excellence and efficiency (i.e. AI,



translation tools, design thinking) /liliInnovative on line due diligence platform and matter management support /liliPossibility to work remotely to embrace work‑life balance /liliComprehensive insurance package: travel, professional, accident and health coverage /liliTax advice on annual revenue and Bar fees reimbursement /li /ulpLinklaters is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or any other dimension of diversity. /ppTechnical

Skills:
This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required. /ppThis is the place where talent meets opportunity and where passion meets purpose. At Linklaters, the work we do means carving a path through unexplored territory, working on complex legal matters, across jurisdictions and borders and providing outstanding service and confidence to our clients. Having the vision to see things differently and the determination to deliver excellence, every time. That’s what makes us who we are. You can see your true potential connecting with dynamic colleagues all over the world, united by purpose and shared values and working together as one inclusive, collaborative team. With second to none training and support, this is the place where you meet your future. This is Linklaters. /ppIn the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduc

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