Job Description
Life at FIMBank
FIMBank’s success story is attributed to the dedication and commitment of our team. Every employee is a champion of the FIMBank brand and its underlying promise of quality, dynamism, commitment, and innovation. All our employees are given the opportunity to develop as professionals and to advance in their careers through our learning and development programmes.
About the Job
We are seeking to recruit a Legal Counsel to join our Legal and Company Secretariat team. The successful candidate will provide support and advice on a wide range of Legal activities within the Group. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain valuable experience in a fast-paced corporate environment.
Responsibilities
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contractual documentation;
- Advising on and drafting legal, and general Group policies and procedures;
- Advising and assisting on company law matters, corporate governance matters and company secretarial matters for the Bank, as well as its subsidiaries;
- Advising and assisting the Bank’s company secretary in relation to the preparation of board meetings, preparation of the AGM, and company announcements as are issued from time to time;
- Undertaking research work as necessary for the Legal department and assisting other departments as may be required from time to time;
- Advising on legal action to be taken in case of defaulting clients and liaising with external lawyers representing the Bank;
- Reviewing of facility documentation and liaising with external lawyers preparing and/or reviewing legal documentation in the jurisdiction where goods financed by FIM are situated;
- Ensuring compliance by the Bank upon receipt of requests for information by competent authorities on garnishees and/or other warrants;
- Liaising with other departments and external notaries in the event that one of our customers passes away (causa mortis procedure);
- Liaising with liquidators in the event of client / customers that have been placed in liquidation;
- Advising and assisting the Bank on clients that are defaulting and liaising with external counsel on the matter, if required; and
- Assisting the Head of Legal in the day-to-day legal issues.
Requirements:
- 2 or more years of related work experience;
- Law Degree (LLD or similar);
- Good communication skills;
- Proven ability to learn and to adapt to a changing environment;
- Self-motivated and self-driven;
- Excellent team player;
- Organization and time management skills;
- High attention to detail;
- Fluency in English and Maltese; and
- Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders at all levels.
Package:
- Attractive salary;
- Health, life and personal accident insurance cover;
- Mortgage and personal loan interest subsidy;
- Pension plan;
- Commuting and Parking allowance;
- Study support scheme;
- Fitness allowance; and
- Childcare allowance.
