The posting
We are looking for an ambitious Legal Counsel to join our fast-growing team in Milan. You will be the company's key point of reference for privacy and data protection, guiding the business on how to handle data responsibly as we scale.
In this role, you will act as a trusted legal advisor to the business across a broad range of legal matters and you will collaborate with cross-functional departments, offering critical insights to drive our company's growth and success.
The ideal candidate is a proactive, business-oriented legal professional with excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of privacy laws and regulations relevant to the company's business activities (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other applicable US state and international privacy laws), and translate legal requirements into practical guidance for the business
- Support the management of data subject requests and privacy incidents
- Conduct legal research, provide strategic advice on business transactions and guidance on legal issues arising from business operations
- Effective cooperation with the external Data Protection Officer
- Own the development and maintenance of privacy policies, notices, and internal data governance practices
- Proactive collaboration and support on compliance processes
- Draft and review contracts and other legal documentation
- Assist in developing and improving company policies and 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 5 years of experience at a law firm or in-house, including exposure to privacy/data protection matters
- Solid knowledge of privacy regulations (GDPR and familiarity with other international frameworks)
- Good knowledge of technology law
- 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 offer
Compensation: 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 €45.000 and €70.000, 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 [email protected] 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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