Contract Counsel

What you will do

Johnson Controls (JCI) seeks an experienced Italian qualified lawyer with an international corporate mindset as Contract Counsel, Italy . This position is based in Milan. In this challenging role, you will be part of the EMEALA Legal team and a key member of the leadership teams in Italy, acting as a trusted business partner to your clients. You will also actively participate in the JCI Law and Policy Department (LPD).

How you will do it

• Provide effective, proactive, and practical legal support to business clients in Italy at all organizational levels.
• Act as the primary contact for delivering timely and comprehensive legal advice across various legal fields, focusing on construction, installation, and digital legal topics.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts.
• Ensure contracts comply with legal, regulatory, and company policies.
• Monitor the contract lifecycle to ensure adherence to organizational guidelines, including pre-bid reviews, negotiations, and execution.
• Support global strategic legal initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the LPD.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues within the LPD and other functions.
• Manage outside counsel relationships and regional legal budget.

What we look for

• Qualified lawyer in Italy with 5+ years of post-qualification experience in legal functions within a multinational environment, ideally in an industrial context.
• Legal generalist with understanding of the construction industry, a collaborative mindset, team spirit, and willingness to drive change within the LPD.
• Proficient in drafting various types of contracts in English and negotiating complex deals with customers, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Ability to act as a trusted legal business partner with entrepreneurial acumen and a business mindset in a dynamic environment.
• Efficient in working to deadlines as part of a team.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Mother tongue Italian and fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Commercial background with contract and claims management skills, including dealing with customer claims and change orders.

Who we are

Johnson Controls is a leading pure-play buildings business serving diverse customers in over 150 countries. We enhance safety, comfort, and intelligence in spaces and places. Our purpose is to power our customers' success and protect the environment. With 100,000 employees, we create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, integrated infrastructure, and next-generation transportation systems that contribute to smart cities and communities.

We are the power behind your mission!