Job Description

Linklaters is looking for a motivated and talented Associate to join its Public Law team in Milan

What we offer

• Exposure to a wide range of public, regulatory and administrative law matters, with a particular focus on environmental law, public procurement, State aid and urban planning, as well as sector-specific regulation in areas such as energy, infrastructure and real estate.
• Access to outstanding professional development opportunities, including tailored training, mentoring, participation in innovative projects and international secondment programmes.
• A supportive, transparent and merit-based culture that values collaboration, openness and ambition.
• The opportunity to work side by side with market-leading teams across practices such as Tax, Real Estate and Corporate, giving you a comprehensive view of how public law interacts with complex cross-border transactions and strategic projects.

Your responsibilities

You will advise leading Italian and international clients, including corporates, financial institutions, public-funded entities, local authorities and governments, on key public, regulatory and environmental law issues throughout the full life cycle of their projects and transactions. You will be involved in the structuring and negotiation of complex deals with a public law dimension. Working as part of an integrated and truly global practice, you will collaborate closely with colleagues in Milan and across our international offices, contributing to multidisciplinary teams on high-profile and innovative matters.

Ideal profile:

• Master’s degree in Law from an Italian university with excellent academic credentials.
• Two to four years of post-qualification experience in the Public Law practice of a top-tier law firm
• Proven experience on administrative law matters.
• A strong team player with excellent organizational and time-management skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities.
• Fluency in English (minimum C1 level).

Technical 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.