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. 
 

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.

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