It's more than a job
At Kuehne+Nagel, a career on our legal team is about ensuring compliance and mitigating risks associated with complex supply chains and global operations. But it's also about making ordinary and special moments in people's lives possible. Because your legal expertise empowers your colleagues around the world to do their work ethically and with confidence: such as delivering sports equipment to people who aim for their personal best in the next marathon. At Kuehne+Nagel, our legal work helps make more dreams come true than we imagine.
The Legal Counsel plays a key role in enabling the company’s strategic and operational goals. In this position, you will provide expert legal and compliance support, oversee contract and litigation activities, and contribute to strengthening the organization’s legal framework. Your work will help ensure sound decision‑making, regulatory adherence, and operational excellence at national level.
How you create impact
- Draft, review, and assist in negotiating contracts with customers and suppliers
- Prepare and assess legal documents such as NDAs, tender documentation, and Letters of Indemnity Advise Business and Functional Units on legal, compliance, and data‑protection matters
- Manage civil, criminal, and labour litigations
- Collaborate with and oversee external law firms handling litigation cases
- Deliver training sessions on legal and compliance topics to internal stakeholders
- Support the consistent application of corporate policies, stakeholder agreements, and regulatory requirements
- Contribute to business activities and transactions by providing timely, practical legal guidance
What we would like you to bring
- A bachelor’s degree in law
- At least 2-3 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in the transport and logistics sector
- Experience in contract management, compliance (with specific knowledge and expertise in Legislative Decree 231/2001) and data protection topics
- A detail oriented, analytical, and pragmatic mindset, with the ability to balance legal rigor and business needs
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with comfort delivering training to diverse audiences
- Fluency in Italian and English
What's in it for you
By joining the Kuehne+Nagel team, you will have the opportunity to work in a safe and stable environment, with a strong focus on physical and mental well-being. We offer professional growth and development opportunities, including at an international level.
Joining Kuehne+Nagel means being part of a company that genuinely invests in people:
📈 Development first – real opportunities for learning and growth.
🤝 Teamwork that matters – experienced colleagues ready to support you.
🔭 Innovation encouraged – we welcome new ideas and continuous improvement.
🧘♀️ Healthy balance – a supportive and flexible work environment.
Who we are
Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.
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