Legal Counsel
Debono Group
- Malta Island
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Review, draft and advise on commercial and other contracts and agreements and assist with contractual negotiations;
- Ensure that contractual obligations are implemented and observed;
- Advise and support the Group on legal aspects in a wide variety of fields, such as consumer affairs, employment, data protection, governance, regulation, intellectual property and technology;
- Identify legal issues, analyse legal risks and assist in the design and implementation of solutions;
- Engage and liaise with external advisors, regulatory bodies and other third parties where necessary;
- Keep abreast with legal and regulatory developments and update the Group accordingly;
- Contribute to continued quality enhancement within the Group through knowledge sharing, guidance, advice and training of colleagues;
- Carry out other responsibilities as may be required under the direction of the Head of Compliance and Risk Management;
- The successful candidate will also be offered the opportunity to take part in legal litigation or proceedings, and to assist with internal governance procedures and meetings.
- Doctorate of Laws or a comparable legal degree and have the Warrant to practice law in Malta
- At least 2-3 years of cumulative legal practice full-time experience in a law firm, as in-house counsel or as a commercial lawyer
- Practical experience in corporate and commercial law, employment and or data protection laws considered an asset
- Strong oral and written communication skills in English and Maltese
- Ability to communicate effectively internally and externally at all levels
- Ability to work both independently and with different teams
- Analytical, detail-oriented and structured in approach
- Practical and commercially savvy
- Able to perform under pressure and to work in a complex and changing business environment.
- Competitive remuneration package
- Continuous development and mentoring
- Flexible working arrangement
- Health insurance
- Employee referral scheme
- Weekly breakfast
- Monthly treats
- Employee discounts