Career opportunities

Administrative

Front Office Receptionist/Administrator

Working within the front office team, the selected candidate will be responsible for:  

• Ensuring seamless day-to-day operations and act as the first line of contact with visitors
• Answering of incoming calls, screening and directing calls
• Replying to emails and handling incoming and outgoing correspondence
• Printing, filing and scanning of documents
• Scheduling meetings and diverting calls as necessary
• Greeting customers upon arrival and manage any corresponding queries
• Controlling inventory relevant to reception such as postage stamps, boardroom supplies, etc.
• Providing general administrative and clerical support as required

Requirements

• be proficient in written and spoken English and Maltese;
• be able to work well in a team, as well as individually, without supervision;
• be proactive and take initiative, work well under pressure and demonstrate attention to detail;
• have very good time-management skills;
• be organised, self-motivated and possess excellent communication skills.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Malta

Administrative

AML & Compliance Assistant

Working within the Shipping group, the selected candidate will act as a liaison between the lawyers and advisors in the Shipping group and the Compliance team by:  

• conducting KYC and AML checks on new clients at onboarding stage
• completing the customer profile on the KYCP Portal in liaison with the relationship lawyer
• completing the relevant job forms as instructed by the lawyers / advisors
• obtaining the relevant letters of engagement from customers
• collating the relevant CDD in accordance with the CDD manual
• conducting screenings on customers (body corporate & individuals) and intermediaries
• applying the necessary escalations when required and reporting to the Compliance Officer
• Verifying and Identification the CDD documents
• obtaining the relevant customer onboarding forms
• uploading the relevant CDD to the KYCP Portal
• keeping close communication with the Compliance team
• following up on any AML measures suggested by Compliance team

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Malta

Administrative

Corporate Assistant

We are seeking to recruit an administrator to join our corporate team.  

Typical duties include:

 

• Providing first-line support to managers and lawyers, including opening new matter files, time-recording, billing and debt collection
• Generally assisting in day to day company secretarial and corporate administration tasks, company registration and all follow-up actions
• Liaising with the Malta Business Registry and other regulatory authorities on day to day matters
• Assisting with AML checks on new clients when required
• Assisting in drafting corporate documentation, including resolutions, statutory forms and tax documents
• Ensuring that companies meet deadlines for filing documents with the appropriate authorities
• Receiving and circulating correspondence addressed to companies
• Managing company information and ensuring that company registers and other documents are kept up to date
• Performing general office duties, including preparing boardrooms for meetings, greeting clients, filing, scanning and photocopying

The ideal candidate will:

• be proficient in written and spoken English and Maltese;
• have excellent IT proficiency, particularly in MS Office Applications;
• be able to work well in a team, as well as individually, without supervision;
• be proactive and take initiative, work well under pressure and demonstrate attention to detail;
• have very good time-management skills;
• be organised, self-motivated and possess excellent communication skills.
• Have a minimum of 2 years' of experience in a similar role

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Malta

Legal

Dispute Resolution Lawyer

Our law firm has a substantial local and international client base and a predominantly commercial practice. We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team in order to continue addressing our clients’ needs effectively and to strengthen our resources.   We are interested in hearing from lawyers in possession of a warrant to practice law in Malta with two to three years’ experience in commercial dispute resolution to support the team in a broad range of work.   The successful candidate will, amongst other qualities, have a sound academic preparation, a positive attitude, be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, be a team-player with a collaborative working style, results-focused, and able to communicate confidently and effectively. Although not essential, possession of a masters’ degree in a related field will be looked upon favourably.   Remuneration will be commensurate with experience.   Applicants are required to send an email to cfarrugia@ganado.com together with a detailed CV and covering letter.   All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Malta

Legal

Knowledge Lawyer

We are looking for a Knowledge Lawyer to support a number of practice areas in the provision of legal services. This role will support our fee-earners through research, training and know-how and you will work directly with the partners and fee earners in various teams focusing on the team priorities and their support requirements. For this role we welcome applications from experienced lawyers interested in Knowledge Lawyer opportunities, or existing Knowledge Lawyers looking for a new challenge. Responsibilities: As a Knowledge Lawyer, you are expected to:

• Act in an advisory capacity in supporting colleagues with legal research queries, helping them develop the skills to find answers for themselves;
• Find effective ways to update colleagues on legal developments in an engaging and thought-provoking manner including the development of briefings, thought leadership and bespoke horizon scanning solutions;
• Organise and deliver regular training on relevant legal topics;
• Organise personal and team contributions to internal knowledge, including but not limited to, updating precedents, authoring relevant know-how, deals done/experience databases (lessons learned), and managing collaboration tools;
• Develop matter-based and generic checklists, how to guides, practice notes and other forms of formal know-how, as appropriate;
• Identify and deliver innovative approaches to managing and sharing knowledge for the benefit of colleagues;
• Network internally to build personal profile and reputation as a subject matter expert, develop effective working relationships that help get things done, and share best practices;
• Be involved in the continuous development of technology in the provision of our legal services;
• Contribute to firmwide knowledge management through close collaboration with the KM lead at the firm and other team players.

Requirements: The ideal applicant will:

• Be a qualified Lawyer with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience seeking a change in direction OR a current Knowledge Lawyer with experience of working horizontally with various practice areas;
• Have a deep interest in Commercial law;
• Have the ability to work closely with partners and associates and quickly gain their confidence;
• Have excellent interpersonal, drafting and writing skills;
• Be proactive, well organised and have project management skills;
• Have excellent presentation and communication skills to communicate legal concepts effectively and simply;
• Be prepared to work as part of a motivated and hard-working team.

Malta