Paralegal

Location: Hybrid - Birkirkara, Malta (3 days per week in office) Reporting to: CLO Key Responsibilities Provide real-time guidance to internal teams, acting as the primary point of contact for office legal matters. Lead all interactions with local authorities and oversee visa issuances, work permits, and contractor engagements. Review and negotiate commercial and employment contracts, ensuring strict compliance with Maltese law, EU directives, and corporate standards. Conduct deep-dive legal research into complex issues and deliver concrete answers/solutions rather than just raw data. Manage daily compliance tasks, including AML/KYC checks and the integration of background check software to automate onboarding processes. Manage the full document flow from preparation and signature coordination to filing and archiving, acting as an assertive chaser to ensure no bottlenecks occur. What You Bring Proven experience as a Paralegal or within a legal team in FinTech, Payments, or iGaming. Consulting/Auditing experience for iGaming clients is highly valued. Expert-level knowledge of Maltese Employment Law and must have a track record of contacting and managing relationships with local government departments. Native or professional fluency in Maltese and English is mandatory for navigating local documentation and government liaison. Experience with compliance and background check software to replace manual workflows. Assertive, proactive and capable of managing up to ensure managers return documents and meet deadlines. Nice to Have Law Degree or equivalent degree Experience in scale-up environments where work volume and regulations shift rapidly Why Join Us? The chance to make a tangible impact in a rapidly growing, global company . A culture that rewards ambition, innovation, and collaboration . Comprehensive benefits package for Malta-based employees, including: Private health insurance, wellness allowance, and communication allowance. Healthy lunch on Wednesdays, Social Fridays, and Summer & Christmas events. Employee discounts in restaurants and businesses. Extended second-parent leave policy. Private parking space.