Legal Senior – IP & Technology Contracts

Within the Agorai Innovation Hub we are looking for a Legal Senior – IP & Technology Contracts.

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating technology and commercial contracts, including software development agreements, technology partnerships, and joint development arrangements.

• Advising on intellectual property and industrial property matters, including patents, software protection, trade secrets, and trademarks, ensuring the company’s IP assets are properly identified, registered, and safeguarded.

• Drafting and negotiating service agreements, joint venture contracts, and partnership frameworks.

• Managing technology transfer and licensing transactions, both inbound and outbound, covering patent licenses, know-how transfer agreements, and contact research agreements with third party institutions and corporate partners.

• Providing legal support on AI-related matters, including compliance with the EU AI Act, data governance frameworks, and ethical AI guidelines applicable to the company’s research and development activities.

• Liaising with external counsels assisting the company.

• Monitoring legislative and regulatory developments in the fields of intellectual property, AI regulation, data protection, and technology law, proactively advising internal stakeholders on their implications.

• Collaborating cross-functionally with Technology and R&D dept, and business development teams to ensure legal compliance and contractual best practices across all technology-related initiatives.

• Supporting, to the extent necessary, corporate governance activities, including preparation and review of board resolutions, shareholders’ meeting documentation, and corporate filings, in coordination with the Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs

The role is based in Trieste and includes a hybrid work model, offering flexibility through remote working days.

Our ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:

• Qualified Italian lawyer (Avvocato) with 5–7 years of post-qualification experience (PQE), with expertise in intellectual property law, technology contracts, or a combination of both, gained at a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department, preferably of a technology or innovation-driven company.

• Law degree (Laurea Magistrale in Giurisprudenza) from a recognised Italian or European university; an LL.M. or advanced qualification in Intellectual Property, Technology Law, or Innovation Law is a plus.

• Proven expertise in drafting and negotiating technology, software licensing, and IP-related agreements in both Italian and English.

• Solid knowledge of Italian and EU intellectual property legislation (including the Codice della Proprietà Industriale, EU Patent Package, Software Directive, Trade Secrets Directive) and familiarity with international IP frameworks.

• Good understanding of AI regulation (EU AI Act), data governance, and GDPR as they relate to technology products and R&D activities.

• Experience with corporate law matters is a valuable plus.

• Fluent Italian and excellent English (written and spoken); knowledge of additional languages is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to navigate complex, multi-jurisdictional legal issues.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business advice.

• Proactive mindset with a hands-on approach, capable of working autonomously and taking ownership of projects.

• Adaptability, intellectual curiosity, and a continuous-learning orientation, particularly regarding emerging technologies and evolving regulatory frameworks.

• Team player with a collaborative attitude and ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure during peak phases.

What we offer

We offer employment at the manager level with the relevant salary, in accordance with the CCNL ANIA for non-executive employees and the Generali Group Company Agreement.

Gross annual salary ranging between 56K€ and 70K€. The final offer will be aligned with the candidate’s professional experience, technical and soft skills relevant to the role, and may include an individual variable component.

We also offer:

• Smart working and flexible hours

• Corporate welfare system

• Meal vouchers

• Supplementary health insurance and discounted insurance policies

• Wellbeing initiatives

• Training and development

• Structured continuous learning paths (technical and managerial)

• Career development programs

• Access to learning platforms and internal mobility opportunities

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