FULL TIME
BIRKIRKARA, MALTA
FULL DAY
16 October 2026
Ref: 455437

Overall responsibility for legal affairs, including international commercial law, corporate matters, contracts, IP portfolio, M&A, regulatory compliance, litigation, legal risk management, and legal support of international business operations.

(1) Legal support of corporate governance across group of companies in multiple jurisdictions, including the activities of governing bodies, maintenance of corporate records, corporate approvals and resolutions, and compliance with applicable corporate requirements. (2) Organization and management of the legal function and coordination of legal support across international business units. (3) Drafting, review, negotiation, and legal approval of international commercial agreements, including distribution, supply, agency, marketing, licensing, and other business contracts. (4) Legal support of manufacturing and international distribution, import, licensing, permits, and regulatory requirements related to sale of alcoholic beverages. (5) Legal and compliance oversight of responsible marketing and promotional activities relating to alcoholic beverages, including advertising, sponsorships, digital and social media campaigns, age-related restrictions, consumer communications and promotional claims. (6) Oversight of compliance with applicable international and national sanctions, trade restrictions, export controls, and counterparty screening requirements, including the assessment of transactions, markets, products, distribution channels, and business partners. (7) Legal support on competition and antitrust matters, including distribution arrangements, pricing practices, exclusivity provisions, market conduct, dealings with competitors and trade associations, and the prevention of anti-competitive practices. (8) Protection and management of intellectual property rights, including trademarks, brand names, designs, copyrights, and other IP rights across international markets. (9) Legal and regulatory oversight of product compliance across relevant markets, including requirements relating to product composition, classification, registration, labeling, packaging, health warnings, consumer information. (10) Legal support of mergers, acquisitions, strategic investments and corporate reorganizations, including transaction structuring, legal due diligence, risk assessment, negotiation and drafting of transaction documents, regulatory approvals, signing and closing, and post-acquisition integration. (11) Management of litigation, commercial disputes, claims, and pre-litigation proceedings, including coordination with external legal counsel. (12) Monitoring changes in legislation and regulatory requirements across relevant markets and ensuring timely implementation of necessary changes within the business. (13) Development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Company’s compliance framework, anti-bribery and corruption compliance program, including policies, third-party due diligence, gifts and hospitality controls and risk assessments. (14) Development and implementation of internal legal policies, procedures, contract standards, and approval processes. (15) Legal support of new market entry, new product launches, corporate projects, and other strategic business initiatives. (16) Selection, coordination, and management of external legal advisors, patent and trademark attorneys, and other professional service providers. (17) Implementation and continuous development of contract lifecycle management (CLM) and electronic document management systems, including contract approval workflows, signing, storage, tracking, and control of contractual obligations. Minimum requirements (1) University degree in Law. (2) Additional qualification or specialization in international, commercial, corporate, or intellectual property law is an advantage. (3) Strong knowledge of international commercial and contract law. (4) Fluent English, both written and spoken, including professional legal drafting and negotiations. Experience Required: (5) More than 10 years of professional legal experience in managerial role, in an international business environment, in spirits industry. (6) Strong experience in international commercial law and cross-border transactions, including drafting and negotiation of complex international agreements (7) Experience in diverse intellectual property portfolio management, commercial disputes, litigation, and regulatory investigations is an advantage. (8) Experience in mergers and acquisitions, including legal due diligence and transaction documentation, is an advantage.

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Language

Reading

Speaking

Understanding

Writing

ENGLISH

ISCED Level: Bachelor or equivalent - Level (6)

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Competencies

Lead legal examination, coordinate local and federal police or make investigations
Stay updated (laws, regulations, jurisdiction...). Inform collaborators on evolution of texts/documents
Start and follow-up dispute resolution procedures in competent courts
Check or handle personnel management: Legal declarations and social benefits/allowances
Consult documents on legal commitments (CITES application, stuffing permit...)
Inform and advise clients about legal matters
Inform and provide legal advice
Perform administrative/management tasks (planning/emails/correspondence/invoicing/application for permits...)
Draw up legal documents (summons/subpoena, private document, marriage certificate, ...); draw up regulations
Check authenticity of documents and titles to ownership or check correctness of inventory
Contract action to be taken and/or fee in conjunction with the client
Draw up legal documents (contracts, enactments, certificates of authenticity...)

Past Experience

Occupation

Experience(months)

LEGAL AND RELATED ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL

120

LAWYER

120

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Salary: €60,000-70,000 per year

Director of Legal Affairs

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