Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate

We are seeking an ambitious Legal Counsel to join our fast-growing team in Milan, who will act as the company's key point of reference for corporate governance matters.

In this role, you will advise senior leadership and the board on governance structures, corporate compliance, and entity management, while also supporting the business across a broader range of legal matters as needed.

As a key member of our Legal team, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, leading on complex and often ambiguous corporate governance matters while partnering closely with leadership, finance, and compliance stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a seasoned, business-oriented legal professional who is comfortable owning governance matters end-to-end and can communicate complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal audiences.

Responsibilities

• Advise on governance implications of corporate transactions, including financing rounds, M&A, and organizational changes

• Monitor evolving corporate law and governance requirements, and proactively update internal policies, delegations of authority, and governance frameworks accordingly

• Manage board and shareholder matters, including preparation and organization of board/shareholder meetings, resolutions, minutes, and corporate approvals

• Support the company's approach to corporate compliance and risk management

• Oversee entity management and corporate housekeeping across the group's legal entities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial and corporate contracts

• Provide strategic legal advice on business matters as they arise, acting as a trusted advisor across departments

• Contribute to the development and improvement of internal legal procedures

What You Have

• Law degree from an accredited law school

• Bar admission in Italy is required, admission in the United States is a plus

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience at a law firm or in-house, with substantial exposure to corporate governance matters

• Excellent knowledge of Italian corporate law and governance requirements; familiarity with governance considerations in cross-border or multi-entity structures is a plus

• Good knowledge of technology law

• Proven experience managing board and shareholder processes

• Knowledge of privacy regulations will be considered as a plus

• Ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide practical advice and solutions

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to make sound legal judgments under pressure

• Fluency in English and Italian, both written and spoken. Knowledge of Chinese and Arabic is considered a strong plus.

What we offerCompensation: We offer a competitive base salary, as well as the opportunity to receive a variable bonus and company equity. The typical base salary for this role ranges between €60.000 and €85.000, based on experience. As you gain experience and make more significant contributions to the business, your compensation will be reviewed to match your impact. Employment terms are governed by the CCNL Commercio, the Italian National Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Commerce, Distribution and Services sector.

Learning: When our people grow, we grow with them. That’s why we give every team member a dedicated learning budget to invest in books, courses, conferences, or anything else that fuels their curiosity and supports their role.

Flexible working:We offer a flexible work policy that lets employees choose to work from home or the office, whatever suits them best.

Wellbeing: We provide resources to support the mental wellbeing of our team members.

Why work at Domyn?

Ambition, talent and teamwork-this is how we shape your future, combining a start-up mindset with the impact of a corporation.

Domyn is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including people with visible and non-visible disabilities, and we're committed to an accessible, bias-free hiring process for everyone.

Domyn is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities. Please let us know at hr@domyn.com if you need accommodation during the application or interview process. All requests are kept confidential.

About Domyn

Domyn is a frontier AI company building sovereign AI for regulated industries. Our full-stack AI operating system brings together proprietary models, enterprise knowledge, industry-specific agents, governance, and infrastructure, giving organizations ownership and control of the intelligence they increasingly rely on. We work with some of the world’s leading banks, enterprises, and public institutions to build AI they can adapt, govern, and trust in mission-critical environments.

Founded in Milan in 2016, Domyn brings together researchers, engineers, and industry experts across Europe, the United States, and India. We are united by the ambition to advance the frontier of AI and apply it to some of the world’s most important and complex challenges. At Domyn, people are trusted to think independently, move with purpose, and take real ownership of their work.

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