Corporate Lawyer / Associate

Acumum a legal, corporate and fiduciary group of firms located in Malta has an open position for a Corporate Lawyer / Associate.

At Acumum, we are a close-knit team of experienced professionals, servicing a varied portfolio of clients with all their corporate matters. No two days are the same and if you enjoy learning about different sectors and industries, you’ll be right at home.

We have won Best Law Firm at the Malta Best in Business Awards, a testament to our strong commitment to excellent service. But we do not rest on our laurels and we are always looking to improve, grow and excel and if you are of a similar mindset, we will make a great team.

Duties and responsibilities
The responsibilities attributed to the role, include but are not limited to:

• Providing support in drafting, reviewing, and updating contracts and agreements, and internal policies


• Assisting in the preparation of statutory documents for the incorporation of new entities


• Supporting in the preparation of statutory documents for the transferring shares between existing shareholders or new investors


• Being involved in the filing of statutory documents to maintain regulatory compliance


• Providing assistance identifying legal risks and providing recommendations to mitigate risks, including implementing policies and procedures to enhance legal compliance and risk management


• Maintaining a good understanding of legal developments, trends, and best practices in corporate law and other relevant areas of law through continuing education and professional development activities


• Assisting with issues relating to Immigration Law and Compliance procedures and requirements


• Liaising with clients, professional advisors and regulatory bodies


• Assisting clients in company incorporation and maintenance, company structuring and restructuring


• Conducting legal research on various points of law and providing consolidated legal opinions on queries

Experience, knowledge and skills

• A minimum of 2 years experience


• Experience in working in one or more of the following areas: Corporate, Maritime Law, International Taxation, or International Business


• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are a must - other languages are considered an asset


• Strong organisational skills and ability to perform diligently under pressure

Education

• Fully qualified with a degree in Law

Working time
Our core hours are Monday through Friday, starting time from 09:00 till 17:30, 40 hours per week with 30 minutes break daily and we are open to flexible and hybrid working.

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary


• An agile, vibrant, and multicultural company


• Private health insurance


• Competitive salaries, performance bonuses and regular appraisals


• Opportunities for development, growth and advancement within the company


• Support for continued education, including paid study leave


• Opportunities to attend seminars, conferences, networking and training events, fully paid for by the company


• Exposure to working with international clients involved in a wide array of industries. Providing support in drafting, reviewing, and updating of contracts and agreements, and internal policies


• Assisting in the preparation of statutory documents for the incorporation of new entities


• Supporting in the preparation of statutory documents for the transferring shares between existing shareholders or new investors


• Being involved in the filing of statutory documents to maintain regulatory compliance


• Providing assistance identifying legal risks and providing recommendations to mitigate risks, including implementing policies and procedures to enhance legal compliance and risk management


• Maintaining a good understanding of legal developments, trends, and best practices in corporate law and other relevant areas of law through continuing education and professional development activities


• Assisting with issues relating to Immigration Law and Compliance procedures and requirements


• Liaising with clients, professional advisors and regulatory bodies


• Assisting clients in company incorporation and maintenance, company structuring and restructuring


• Conducting legal research on various points of law and providing consolidated legal opinions on queries

Acumum Legal & Advisory - KMP-95726