About This Job
Our client, a leading professional services firm, is seeking to recruit a Director of Legal to join their team.
Responsibilities:
Strategy & Business Unit Development
Client & Engagement Management
Leadership & Team Management
Quality, Risk & Governance
Business Development & Market Presence
Requirements:
Responsibilities:
Strategy & Business Unit Development
- Contribute to the formulation and execution of the strategic and policy direction of the company’s Legal Services business unit.
- Ensure appropriate strategies, execution plans, operational metrics, policies, and tools are in place to achieve business unit objectives.
- Proactively assess the service portfolio to identify gaps and opportunities for new or enhanced legal service offerings.
- Support the continued growth and development of the Legal Services function, including strengthening existing service lines and launching new ones.
Client & Engagement Management
- Act as a key point of contact for clients, anticipating needs, responding promptly to requests, and maintaining regular communication.
- Take full ownership of client portfolios and legal engagements from inception through delivery.
- Draft, review, and approve legal agreements and documentation, ensuring full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure assignments are delivered within agreed budgets and timelines, managing resources effectively and communicating any variances to Partners and clients.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients at senior and executive level, ensuring confidence in the firm’s services.
- Act as a liaison between clients and other specialist service lines within BDO to deliver integrated solutions.
Leadership & Team Management
- Direct, allocate, and review work performed by junior team members, ensuring quality, accuracy, and compliance with firm standards.
- Provide mentorship, coaching, and on-the-job feedback to support professional development.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment.
- Identify training and development needs and support continuous professional growth within the team.
- Conduct performance appraisals and goal-setting in line with company policy.
Quality, Risk & Governance
- Consult with Partners and colleagues on technical, regulatory, and risk-related matters.
- Ensure adherence to the firm’s quality control procedures and professional standards.
- Provide in-house legal counsel to Executive Management, ensuring compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
- Uphold professional ethics and manage legal and regulatory risk appropriately.
Business Development & Market Presence
- Identify and pursue business development opportunities, working closely with Executive Management to develop and grow client relationships.
- Participate in the preparation of proposals and tenders for new engagements.
- Promote the company’s legal and wider service offerings and actively seek cross-selling opportunities across the firm.
- Keep abreast of industry and regulatory developments to identify emerging opportunities.
- Act as an ambassador for the company by maintaining a strong presence at industry events, conferences, panels, and networking activities.
Requirements:
- Fully qualified lawyer with a valid warrant to practise under Maltese law.
- 5–10 years’ experience in a similar senior legal role, ideally within a professional services or advisory environment.
- Strong technical legal knowledge with excellent commercial awareness.
- Proven ability to manage client relationships, lead teams, and deliver complex engagements.
- Demonstrated experience in business development and service line growth.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to quality.
Job details
80,000 to 100,000 annually
Malta
Full-time
Director
Onsite
Apply by: August 17, 2026
Legal & Compliance, Management & Operations
Language Requirements
English -
Full professional proficiency (Advantage)
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