Employment lawyer

Our client, a leading law firm is seeking to recruit an Employment lawyer to join their team. The selected candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Assisting clients with drafting and reviewing of employment contracts
• Providing advice on employment issues
• Advising on disciplinary matters, including forming part of independent disciplinary boards
• Supporting and protecting whistleblowers and ensuring they are safeguarded
• Contributing to legal due diligence exercises 
• Drafting and amending policies and procedures on behalf of clients
• Carrying out legal research and analysis and keeping abreast with any related laws
• Leading and coordinating business development initiatives
• Managing client relationships 
• Representing clients in tribunal cases
• Providing on the job training and participating in academic initiatives whilst publishing related articles and analyses
• Developing and contributing towards the organization’s traineeship and young lawyer program through mentoring and training initiatives

Requirements

• Minimum four years of experience in a similar role locally
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in Maltese and English
• Highly organized and driven
• Possess excellent analytical skills
• Meticulous with an eye for detail

Education and Experience

• Hold a warrant to practice law in Malta

Job Reference: KT553