Our client, an international Asset Management Company, is recruiting a Junior Legal Associate to join their growing team in Malta. Working closely with the legal and compliance team the ideal candidate will be responsible for:

• Supporting the department in their daily tasks;
• Ensuring that the structure charts for all vehicles of the group are updated and correct;
• Ensuring completeness and accuracy of legal data (e.g. contracts, board, and shareholder resolutions, KYC standard packs) and being the first point of entry for due diligence and KYC-related requests;
• Supporting the legal and compliance department with preparing the board meeting, shareholder meeting, and other committees’ material as instructed by the line manager;
• Establishing and improving standard documentation for the legal, ensuring proper monitoring of all incoming and outgoing correspondence, tracking regulatory filings department as instructed by the line manager;
• Drafting and amendment of documentation based on the company's standards as instructed by the line manager;
• Supporting the improvement and implementation of the internal policies and procedures of the department;
• Ensuring proper record keeping in physical and electronic records, assisting the audit process from the legal and compliance perspective as instructed by the line manager.  

Experience & Skills:

• University Degree in Law or the equivalent
• 1 year of experience in a similar position
• Some knowledge of the investment Funds legal documentation;
• Good working knowledge of the Maltese regulatory environment.
• An energetic, flexible, collaborative, and productive approach;
• A “hands-on” mentality and the ability to be a strong team player who works well with others but can also work independently;
• Project management skills and Risk awareness;
• Negotiation, influencing, and problem-solving skills;
• The ability to learn quickly;
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills;
• Perfect written and oral command of the English language;
• Competence in Microsoft products, particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel.