REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Excellent academics
• Fluent Italian and English communication skills are mandatory (English proficiency equal to a C1 is a must)
• Strong interest in global mobility and tax
• Enthusiastic and engaged attitude with excellent people skills and a good, clear communication style
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong research skills
• Teamwork is vital together with the ability to work alongside colleagues in our overseas offices
• Strong IT skills (e.g. Word & Excel)
  For further information, please contact the recruitment team.
  Information for Recruitment Agencies
  Withersworldwide endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, when we do need to engage with agencies, Withersworldwide operates a preferred supplier list and will not be accepting unsolicited applications from non-PSL agencies for this role.
  Equal Opportunities Employment Statement
  It is the policy of Withersworldwide to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality and ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
  

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THE ROLE

We are looking for a very organised and flexible Trainee or Intern to join our Global Mobility team within the Private Client and Tax Department, in Milan.

The selected candidate will support the team in:

• Performing legal research on immigration and citizenship law and tax law
• Assisting clients during meetings with immigration offices (Consular offices, questura, Comune, etc.)
• Producing accurate, high-quality work quickly and efficiently, using the firm’s software packages and document management systems
• Upon request, preparing first drafts of terms of engagement letters; using electronic file opening, ensuring anti-money laundering requirements are adhered to and requesting necessary Know Your Client documentation
• Providing effective and proactive communication with clients, legal staff and other support staff, organising meetings, answering the phone, taking messages, managing e-mail, etc.
• General administrative duties

This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for the performance of this position.