Corporate & Commercial Associate Lawyer

• Senior Legal Support: Provide assistance to senior team members on legal assignments and strategic initiatives while ensuring matters progress efficiently and accurately.
• Client Advisory: Offer well-reasoned legal input to clients on business-related legal matters, ensuring recommendations are commercially sound and compliant with applicable regulations.
• Contract Drafting and Review: Prepare and assess a variety of legal agreements and formal documentation, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with regulatory requirements across different practice areas.
• Corporate Administration: Handle company-related legal obligations including structural changes, statutory filings, and governance-related duties where necessary.
• Regulatory Coordination: Support regulatory and investment-related processes by communicating with supervisory bodies, auditors, and external advisers to facilitate timely completion of requirements.
• Legal Analysis: Carry out detailed legal research and present findings in a structured and practical manner to support decision-making.
• Operational Organisation: Assist with the coordination of legal files, timelines, and administrative processes to maintain efficient workflows.
• Client Interaction: Attend meetings with clients, prepare supporting documentation, and ensure that agreed actions are completed within established timeframes.

• Education: Degree in Law and in possession of a warrant to practice law in Malta.
• Experience: A minimum of two years’ post-qualification experience within corporate and commercial legal practice or a similar environment.
• Language Skills: Excellent command of both Maltese and English is required to succeed in this role. 
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication abilities, with the capacity to present legal concepts clearly and professionally.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, clients, and external stakeholders.
• Technical Skills: Solid understanding of corporate and commercial legal frameworks together with exposure to regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Organisation: Proven ability to manage competing deadlines and maintain accuracy when handling multiple assignments.
• Self-Motivated: A proactive and dependable professional with a strong sense of ownership and attention to detail.
• Problem-Solving: Practical and analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate issues and propose effective solutions.

What's on Offer

• Compensation: A competitive base salary with performance-based incentives.
• Working Hours: Standard office hours from 09:00 to 18:00 including a one-hour break, with shorter working hours on selected Fridays during the summer period.
• Other Benefits: Support for professional development including assistance with further education, specialised training opportunities, and participation in international professional networks and industry events.
• Career Development: Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a dynamic and expanding company.