Legal Counsel

Burckhardt Compression is developing a modern globally integrated Legal & Compliance organization to support its growing international business.

To strengthen our global team we are looking for an experienced

Legal Counsel

(Regulatory & Commercial)

to join our office in Milan Italy.

This is a key role within the Legal & Compliance function with significant global exposure.

You will work closely with the General Counsel the Data Protection Officer Sustainability/ESG teams Group Procurement global Sales and colleagues across our markets in particular in European Asian and American locations.

Location: Burckhardt Compression (Italia) S.r.l. Cologno Monzese (MI)

Reporting to: General Counsel Burckhardt Compression Holding AG Winterthur Switzerland

Your Responsibilities

Regulatory & Compliance Focus (6075%)

You will take a leading role in global regulatory matters including:

• Regulatory monitoring and implementation: tracking legal developments in key jurisdictions and translating them into pragmatic guidance for the business;
• Sanctions compliance: advising on jurisdictionspecific sanctions regulation third-party screenings restrictedparty questions and escalation processes;
• Sustainability & ESG regulations: supporting the Groups work on supply-chain due diligence reporting obligations supplychain transparency and humanrights topics;
• Data protection (GDPR and nonEU frameworks): supporting the Group DPO with privacy governance DPIAs dataprocessing agreements and international data transfer topics;
• Training & awareness: designing and delivering training on regulatory topics.

Commercial & Corporate Work (2540%)

You will support the business with:

• Reviewing drafting and negotiating international commercial contracts (T&Cs supply and service agreements cooperation agreements etc.);
• Providing concise practical legal advice to the business worldwide;
• Supporting global projects and selected corporate matters;
• Supporting external counsel management and where required litigation coordination;
• Supporting internal audits and risk assessments;
• Engage in selected crossborder corporate matters (e.g. restructuring initiatives M&Arelated support);
• You will collaborate closely with our existing Milan Legal Counsel (commercial focus) while bringing complementary regulatory depth to the team.

Your Profile

• Legal degree (Bachelor or Master of Laws); no bar qualification required;
• 710 years of experience as inhouse counsel or in private practice in an industrial energy engineering or infrastructure environment;
• Strong experience in regulatory areas: data protection trade/sanctions compliance ESG/sustainability or similar fields;
• Solid experience in reviewing and negotiating international commercial contracts;
• Ability to translate complex regulations into clear practical businessoriented guidance;
• Experience working in multinational settings and across jurisdictions;
• Strong ethics integrity and sound judgment;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders;
• High curiosity adaptability and willingness to grow into new legal fields as regulations evolve;
• Fluency in English; additional languages are an advantage;
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Your Personality

• Collaborative openminded team player within a global legal community;
• Able to balance independence with teamwork across cultures and time zones;
• Curious proactive and comfortable navigating dynamic regulatory environments;
• Pragmatic mindset with the ability to prioritize and deliver under time pressure.

We Offer

• A strong modern international Legal & Compliance team with excellent spirit and support;
• Structured onboarding and continuous learning opportunities;
• Significant exposure to global projects and evolving regulatory topics;
• Flexible and hybrid working conditions;
• Participation in training and professional development programs;
• Attractive employee benefits;
• A respectful inclusive corporate culture with lived values and appreciation for diversity.

If you are looking for an impactful legal role in a global organization combining regulatory depth with international commercial exposure we look forward to receiving your application.

Burckhardt Compression (Italia) S.r.l. Location Cologno Monzese (MI) I

Burckhardt Compression creates leading compression solutions for a sustainable energy future and the long-term success of its customers. The Group is the only global manufacturer that covers a full range of reciprocating compressor technologies and services. Since 1844 its passionate customer-oriented and solution-driven workforce has set the benchmark in the gas compression industry.