Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati, a leading professional firm in the field of tax and legal consultancy, is seeking a Lawyer for its Milan office to join the Regulatory, Compliance & Data Protection team, which assists Italian companies and international groups on matters relating to personal data protection, artificial intelligence regulation and cyber security.

The successful candidate, as part of the team, will specialise in the following areas:

• ongoing advice on personal data protection (EU Regulation 2016/679 and Legislative Decree 196/2003) and support for the Data Protection Officer’s (DPO) activities;
• management of security incidents and related compliance obligations;
• assistance with compliance obligations under Legislative Decree 138/2024 (NIS2) and EU Regulation 2022/2554 (DORA), in coordination with clients’ IT, compliance and risk management departments;
• projects to ensure compliance with EU Regulation 2024/1689 (AI Act): mapping and classification of systems, governance, internal policies and contractual arrangements;
• drafting and negotiating IT, cloud and technology supply contracts;
• cross-border projects in collaboration with the firm’s international network.

Requirements:

• Admission to practise as a lawyer.
• 1–3 years’ post-qualification experience in the areas listed above, gained in law firms or structured corporate environments.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Familiarity with new technologies and an interest in 

The Pirola organization promotes gender equality and equal opportunity by welcoming applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion. At Pirola, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and diverse work environment where every person is free to express themselves.