Corporate and Commercial Lawyer

Our client is seeking to recruit a Corporate and Commercial Lawyer who will play a key legal advisory role supporting both internal operations and client engagements. The lawyer will be an integral part of the Corporate and Compliance team and work closely with senior management, compliance officers, and external legal advisors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and advise on internal company contracts, NDAs, service agreements, and supplier/client engagements
• Draft, review and vet client-related contracts including shareholder agreements, financing agreements, corporate, commercial contracts, and other legal agreements and documents.
• Ensure all legal documentation is compliant with applicable laws and best practices.
• Assist in structuring, re-structuring, and corporate governance projects for clients and internal group companies
• Offer strategic legal guidance to both clients and company leadership
• Identify potential legal risks in business operations and implement solutions
• Monitor and interpret legislative and regulatory changes in Malta and other relevant jurisdictions by means of legal research and regulatory tracking.
• Summarise key legal developments and updates, providing internal briefings and alerts as needed to internal teams and clients.
• Develop and deliver internal legal guidance, summaries, and compliance checklists.
• Support the implementation of new legal or regulatory frameworks, particularly in corporate, tax, and AML compliance where necessary
• Provide legal analysis and risk assessments related to company formations, mergers, and cross-border transactions.
• Liaise with external legal advisors on complex legal issues, litigation matters, or jurisdiction-specific legal advice for both internal and client matters.
• Ensure the legal accuracy and completeness of templates, policies, procedures and filings
• Assist with the preparation or reviewing of regulatory submissions, legal responses, and liaising with authorities where require from various internal departments.
• Provide general legal advice and support to management and other departments as required.

Requirements

• Law degree from a recognized institution; admission to practice law in Malta is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 year of experience in corporate and civil law
• Strong understanding of contract law, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with data protection regulations and intellectual property law.
• Proven leadership abilities and experience managing legal teams.

Education and Experience

• Masters degree in Law (LL.M. or equivalent) obtained from the University of Malta.