Corporate Lawyer

Job Description

Company Introduction

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Attend client meetings and assist with the on boarding processes of new clients;
• The collection and verification of due diligence in accordance with KYC procedures;
• Oversee all regulatory aspects related to the company's business and assistance with ad-hoc corporate administration including mergers and acquisitions, share transfers, etc;
• Provision of consultancy on Maltese corporate law;
• Draft corporate documents such as M&As, resolutions, MFSA and MGA forms, etc;
• Draft, revise, negotiate and conclude contractual agreements;
• Assist with obtaining licenses (gaming, financial, investments, etc);
• Be involved in the development of new service lines;
• Assist with opening of bank accounts;
• Prepare and submit annual returns;
• Assist with ongoing clients’ compliance;
• Assist with ongoing license compliance obligations;
• Ensure the clients' files are maintained up-to-date and in line with its license obligations;
• Liaise with relevant authorities including Malta Business Registry, MFSA, MGA, FIAU, IRD, Registry of Ships, etc.

Experience

• Hold a Law degree from the University of Malta (Doctor of Laws or Master of Advocacy);
• Have a minimum of 3 years of corporate law experience;
• Detailed understanding of Maltese company law and company services providers rules;
• Knowledge of gaming law and financial services law is considered an asset;
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Fluency in other languages, especially Italian, will be considered advantageous;
• Be IT literate, with experience of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, database management and other major software applications. 

Personal Skills

• Be able to deal with a multi-cultural work environment and client base;
• Have the interest to go through training, qualification and continuing professional development;
• Have strong interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to perform under pressure;
• Be pro-active and willing to learn further and develop skills;
• Must have a clean driving license and own a car.