Our client is looking to recruit a Commercial Lawyer to join the Management team. Being responsible for providing in-house legal services to a number of companies within the Group, your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as Company Secretary
• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating legally-binding agreements on behalf of the Group, in various legal aspects including but not limited to employment contracts, client agreements, lease agreements, insurance agreements, bank documentation, commercial arrangements, and others.
• Conducting due diligence, negotiating, drafting, and generally overseeing "deals" that involve mergers, acquisitions, transfer of business with other companies or acquire another company, or awarding of contracts 
• Providing legal advice to the HR offices in relation to disciplinary measures;
• Assisting the Company during any litigation processes;
• Representing the Company in court sittings when the need arises;
• Writing commercial reports;
• Anticipating legal concerns.
• Any other ad-hoc duties as deemed necessary

Experience & Skills:

• A minimum of 4 years experience in commercial law/contracts
• Qualified lawyer, ideally with a warrant to practice law in the courts of Malta
• Have excellent writing, communication, and negotiation skills 
• Self-confidence and excellent interpersonal skills
• High ethical standards
• Commercial savvy and the ability to conclude deals
• Meticulous and with distinct attention to detail
• Exposure to the maritime industry will be considered an asset