Legal Counsel – Company Secretary
dLocal
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Valletta • 🇲🇹 Malta
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💰 €50 - €60 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Act as Company Secretary for Maltese entities, advising directors and management on governance procedures, statutory duties, and best practices.
- Plan, convene, and minute Board and shareholder meetings: prepare agendas, circulate board packs, coordinate signatures and approvals, record decisions, and track action items to completion.
- Provide training and guidance to directors and internal teams on governance standards, meeting protocols, and documentation requirements.
- Draft, review, and execute corporate documents, including notices, resolutions, minutes, powers of attorney, share issuances or transfers, capital changes, director/secretary appointments, registered office changes, and amendments to constitutional documents.
- Maintain statutory registers and corporate books, ensuring accurate and timely filings with the Malta Business Registry.
- Oversee beneficial ownership records and related notifications, ensuring alignment with AML/KYC requirements and internal governance controls.
- Lead the full lifecycle of Maltese entities, including incorporations, mergers, re-domiciliations, and liquidations.
- Liaise with relevant authorities and regulators, including the Malta Business Registry and the MFSA (where applicable), to coordinate filings, submissions, and responses to information requests.
- Support corporate transactions and restructurings, including intercompany agreements, financing documentation, and closing deliverables.
- Supervise and mentor junior team members, reviewing work, setting priorities, and ensuring consistent quality and timely execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Law; additional qualifications in governance, company secretarial practice, or corporate law are a plus.
- 4+ years of experience in corporate governance, company secretarial functions, or corporate legal work—ideally within a multinational or regulated environment.
- Strong knowledge of Maltese company law and corporate governance requirements; experience with MFSA-regulated entities is an advantage.
- Proven experience preparing and minuting Board meetings, maintaining corporate records, and managing statutory filings.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to advise senior stakeholders confidently and clearly.
- High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines across entities.
- Proactive, hands-on mindset with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Fluency in English.
Benefits
- Flexibility: We have flexible schedules, and we are driven by performance.
- Fintech industry: work in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment, with plenty to build and boost your creativity.
- Referral bonus program: our internal talents are the best recruiters - refer someone ideal for a role and get rewarded.
- Learning & development: get access to a Premium Coursera subscription.
- Language classes: we provide free English, Spanish, or Portuguese classes.
- Social budget: you'll get a monthly budget to chill out with your team (in person or remotely) and deepen your connections!
- dLocal Houses: want to rent a house to spend one week anywhere in the world, coworking with your team? We’ve got your back!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
corporate governancecompany secretarial practicecorporate lawstatutory filingsMaltese company lawAML/KYC compliancedrafting corporate documentsmeeting protocolsboard meeting preparationcorporate record maintenance
Soft skills
written communicationverbal communicationorganizational skillsattention to detailproactive mindsetcollaborative workindependent workmentoringadvising stakeholderstime management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Lawgovernance qualificationscompany secretarial qualificationscorporate law qualifications