Legal Counsel

• Lead legal strategy across diverse business units
• Advise on contracts, compliance, and real estate
• Report directly to executive leadership

We are currently representing a well-established and rapidly growing business group with diverse operations in their search for a Group Legal Counsel to join their senior leadership team in Malta.
 
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded legal professional to step into a broad, in-house role offering both strategic influence and hands-on legal work. The successful candidate will report directly to the Group Managing Director and serve as the go-to legal expert across all business entities.
 
Role Summary
As Group Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for delivering end-to-end legal support across multiple sectors. This includes managing commercial contracts, overseeing regulatory compliance, advising on GDPR and employment law, and supporting real estate transactions. You'll play a key role in mitigating legal risk, ensuring corporate governance, and contributing to the company's continued growth.

  
Work pattern
On-site 
  
Location
Marsa
  
Salary
Up to circa EUR 80,000 depending on skills and experience

 
Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts (supplier agreements, leases, NDAs, franchising, licensing, etc.).
• Advise on corporate structuring, including M&A, joint ventures, and shareholder matters.
• Ensure all corporate filings and statutory records are maintained and compliant with regulatory bodies.
• Oversee real estate transactions, including property acquisitions, disposals, and lease negotiations.
• Lead GDPR compliance efforts, including data mapping, breach response, and privacy documentation.
• Provide legal support on employment law, including contracts, disputes, terminations, and tribunal representation.
• Manage intellectual property matters such as trademark registration and brand licensing.
• Support KYC and due diligence processes across banking and vendor relationships.
• Stay abreast of regulatory developments and advise on necessary legal adjustments.
• Contribute to the group's ESG strategy by advising on legal obligations and disclosure requirements.

 
Candidate Profile

• LL.D or equivalent EU-recognized qualification; warrant to practice law in Malta is essential.
• Minimum 4 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in corporate/commercial law or an in-house role.
• Solid understanding of Maltese corporate law, employment law, GDPR, and real estate law.
• Experience in large-scale transactions or multi-entity legal support is a plus.
• Commercially astute, with strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Fluent in English and Maltese, with excellent communication abilities.
• Discreet, proactive, and capable of managing sensitive legal issues independently.

 
Why Apply?

• Join a fast-paced, diverse business with ambitious growth plans.
• Work alongside senior leadership in a high-impact, trusted legal role.
• Opportunity to shape legal infrastructure and strategy across multiple sectors.