Legal Trainee
A market leading maritime legal and financial services provider in Malta is looking for a talented Legal Trainee to work alongside some of Malta’s sharpest legal minds within the maritime industry. As a Legal Trainee you will be kick-starting your career within a firm offering first class training and career advancement opportunities.
Salary up to €25K
Role & Responsibilities:
- Support the legal team in various different tasks that can change on a day-to-day basis
- Participate in the drafting all documentation required for vessel registration under the Malta flag
- Handle all legal aspects of ship sale and purchase transactions of Malta-flagged vessels
- Assist with day-to-day casework and liaise directly with clients and relevant authorities
- Manage individual client relationships independently
Skills & Experience:
- A law degree (ideally, but not necessarily, within maritime or shipping)
- Not yet warranted lawyer is acceptable
- Prior experience with maritime law / ship registration would be considered an asset
- Passion for law and the maritime industry
- Able to work effectively under pressure and is results-oriented
- Articulate and able to communicate in English, both written and verbally
About this role:
- Starting salary of up to €25K plus attractive benefits
- Comprehensive educational support package
- Mentoring and courses offered
- On the job training with access to the best continual professional development
- Excellent career advancement prospects
Please, apply with your detailed CV in English. Make sure to detail any interest and/or experience with maritime law.
*JobMatchingPartner Limited is a recruitment agency licenced in Malta, EU with licence no EA00340-2024. We act on behalf of clients based in Malta and elsewhere. JobMatchingPartner does not share your personal details with any third party without your written consent.
- Department
- Legal & Compliance
- Role
- Junior Lawyer
- Locations
- Malta
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Yearly salary
- 25,000
- Employment type
- Full-time

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