Careers
Legal Advisor – Contracts Vetting
The Legal Advisor plays a crucial role within the team, ensuring full compliance with property law and lending regulations. This position involves reviewing property titles, representing the Bank in transactions, and collaborating with notaries and other external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will offer strategic counsel to internal departments, safeguarding the Bank’s interests while contributing to the efficient management of its operations. This role is integral to maintaining the Bank’s legal integrity and supporting its long-term success.
Malta * Full-time
Duties and responsibilities
- Conducting in-house vetting of mortgage and lending facility files to ensure that property titles and security arrangements are in order
- Collaborating with notaries to track the status of documents and handle any pending requirements
- Representing the Bank in legal matters such as loan agreements, waivers, postponements, cancellations, and subrogations, both on-site and off-site
- Handling post-deed procedures to ensure compliance and completion
- Offering legal advice to internal departments on property-related matters
- Assisting with other contracts and legal matters as needed by the Legal Department
Required knowledge, skills and experience
- A valid warrant as a Notary or Lawyer
- Previous experience in contracts vetting, preferably within the financial or banking sector, or a reputable legal firm/notarial office
- An in-depth understanding of notarial legislation and civil law
- Strong analytical skills, an ability to work independently, and exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- The capability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
What we offer
Grow with us
- Ongoing internal training
- External training opportunities, both locally and abroad
- Study leave
- Sponsorship schemes for further studies
- Opportunities for career growth
Earn and save
- Free life and premier health insurance
- Discretionary performance bonus
- Staff savings account at a highly preferential rate
- Home loan subsidy
- Relocation programme
- Employee referral incentive
- Free parking
Invest in yourself
- 18 weeks of fully-paid maternity leave
- Hybrid working model
- Extended unpaid parental leave
- Possibility to work from home
- Fitness refund
- Additional bank holidays
- Staff discounts
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