Senior Legal Counsel
Legal
Permanent
St. Julian's, Malta
Job Description
Are you a qualified lawyer in Malta, UK, or another EU jurisdiction?
If your answer is yes, then keep on reading!
GCS Malta is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to work with a leading global payments and banking for the digital platform.
The ideal candidate should be a qualified lawyer in Malta, the UK, or another EU jurisdiction, with 6–8+ years PQE. Experience in litigation, disputes, or contentious matters is an advantage, and a background in financial services, payments, e-money, or fintech is preferred.
One should have strong drafting and verbal communication skills, experience handling high-volume complaints or claims, and strong commercial acumen with pragmatic problem-solving abilities. In-house experience within a regulated financial institution and managing disputes across multiple jurisdictions would be an advantage.
Strong organizational, problem-solving skills with a proactive approach are essential, along fluency in both written and spoken English.
Interested in discussing it further?
If your answer is yes, then keep on reading!
GCS Malta is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to work with a leading global payments and banking for the digital platform.
Responsibilities
- Providing advice on complaints and contentious matters.
- Managing and defending customer and third-party claims.
- Escalating and handling litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution.
- Instructing and coordinating external counsel.
- Coordinating cross-functional responses with internal teams.
- Strengthening and maintaining complaint-handling and documentation frameworks.
- Identifying recurring issues and recommending preventative measures.
- Advising on contractual liability and dispute provisions.
- Developing guidance and reporting on dispute trends and risks.
The ideal candidate should be a qualified lawyer in Malta, the UK, or another EU jurisdiction, with 6–8+ years PQE. Experience in litigation, disputes, or contentious matters is an advantage, and a background in financial services, payments, e-money, or fintech is preferred.
One should have strong drafting and verbal communication skills, experience handling high-volume complaints or claims, and strong commercial acumen with pragmatic problem-solving abilities. In-house experience within a regulated financial institution and managing disputes across multiple jurisdictions would be an advantage.
Strong organizational, problem-solving skills with a proactive approach are essential, along fluency in both written and spoken English.
Interested in discussing it further?