About the role

  • Legal Counsel ensuring compliance with legal standards while supporting commercial teams across multiple entities. Key role in contract management, negotiations, and legal advisement.

Responsibilities

  • Acting as a primary legal partner to the commercial function, leading day-to-day contractual reviews, negotiations, and drafting of a wide range of commercial agreements and related documentation.
  • Leading the preparation, review, and negotiation of commercial contracts using and continuously improving standard templates, including Service Terms and Conditions and reseller agreements.
  • Ensuring alignment with company policies and risk frameworks by reviewing contractual terms and providing guidance in line with internal standards and approved positions.
  • Managing amendments, variations, and extensions of existing agreements to ensure business continuity while protecting the organisation’s legal and financial interests.
  • Overseeing contract lifecycle management, including monitoring renewal and extension timelines and proactively managing related negotiation strategies.
  • Providing clear, commercially focused legal advice to management by presenting legal risks, practical options, and strategic recommendations to support informed decision-making.
  • Collaborating closely with commercial, finance, and operational teams to support business objectives while maintaining strong legal governance.
  • Supporting the wider legal function on strategic initiatives and ad-hoc legal matters as required.

Requirements

  • Doctor of Laws or equivalent Legal Degree.
  • Minimum of two years’ experience practicing as a lawyer.
  • Strong knowledge of corporate and commercial law.
  • Excellent command of the English language.
  • Excellent command of the Maltese language is a significant advantage.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify risks and proactively recommend effective solutions.

Job title

Legal Counsel

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

€38,000 - €40,000 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

HybridMalta

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