The Context Our client is an international governmental organization whose mission is to promote the adoption of artificial intelligence within industrial companies and to accelerate technological transformation in sectors such as manufacturing, automotive, and aerospace, while supporting young researchers, startups, and scientific and industrial collaborations. The Role This position is responsible for managing all legal affairs pertaining to the company overall business activities, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing strategic legal support across functional teams. The candidate will oversee all operational legal matters: Contract Lifecycle Management: Define, draft, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and conventions, with a particular focus on company's commercial activities. Legal Research & Counsel: Conduct in-depth study of commercial law, labor law, intellectual property law (IP), and administrative law; perform case law research and analyze relevant regulations. Compliance & Support: Collaborate with administrative and business functions to ensure the legal correctness and conformity of all acts, documents, and procedures. Documentation: Prepare and file legal documentation and records. Institutional Liaison: Maintain constant liaison with the\ "Regulatory and Corporate Affairs\ " function, specifically regarding the correct execution of Board resolutions. The Requirements A minimum of 5 years of effective professional experience gained in law firms or companies of significant size. Licensed to practice law for no less than 3 years. Proven ability to autonomously manage all issues related to legal affairs, wide-ranging contractual matters, and the issuance of legal opinions required for institutional activities Prior experience working with research entities, particularly those falling within the scope of Public Administration (P.A.) or state-controlled/financed bodies. Effective knowledge of the operational processes characterizing the legal/corporate area of a research entity. Experience gained in professional contexts of international relevance The ideal candidate will possess a strong command of the following areas: public finance mechanisms, public economic law, and public contract law. negotiation schemes for the management and valorization of intellectual property and research activities for technology