Head of Legal
Location
Malta
Salary
Attractive
Contact
Amanda Faria
Job Ref
1598570
- Attractive remuneration package
- Collaborative and Innovative Work Environment
- Career Growth and Development
Strategy
- Contribute to the formulation of strategic and policy direction for the Legal services business unit.
- Ensure that the required strategy, execution plans, operational metrics, policies, and tools are in place to successfully achieve the business unit objectives.
- Act as a key point of contact within the firm for the client. This will involve responding quickly to, as well as anticipating, client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided, and maintaining regular contact with clients.
- Take full responsibility for project delivery and client portfolio management.
- Review, approve, and draft agreements and other legal documents to ensure that these are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
- Ensure assignments are completed within agreed budgets and keep client/partners informed of overruns, planning staff assignments to provide an appropriate spread of experience.
- Liaise with other departments within the firm to carry out legal engagements, assessments, or opinions, in relation to specific areas of business.
- Direct and assign other members of your team on client engagements.
- Review work carried out by junior members and provide the necessary mentorship for their professional development.
- Cooperate and coordinate as necessary with other members of the Legal department.
- Identify business development opportunities and work with Executive Management to develop these when they arise.
- Support the growth and development of the Legal Services function.
- Participate in the preparation of proposals for new engagements.
- Develop relationships with clients at senior levels and maintain contact with other levels to ensure the firm has the confidence of the client.
- Act as a liaison between the client and other specialist service groups within the firm.
- Consult with colleagues and Partners on technical and risk matters.
- Ensure adherence to the firm’s quality control procedures.
- Perform any other duties assigned that fall within the competence of the employee.
- Provide in-house counsel to Executive management to ensure compliance with existing legal and regulatory requirements
- A fully qualified lawyer, with a warrant to practice under local law.
- Minimum of 4 to 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
