Mauve is recruiting – Legal Analyst

Location

Have the legal right to work and be based in Kenya, Malta, or Cyprus. And depending on your location, work can be office-based, hybrid, or remote. On occasions, you may need to work outside your normal working hours to support international business needs and time zones.

Salary

Competitive salary – Grade 3.

Employment and contract type

Full-time, 12-month Fixed Term Contract (FTC).

Who is Mauve Group, and what do we do?

Mauve Group began its journey in 1996, in a tiny office above a post office in Teolo, Italy. Fast-forward nearly three decades, and we now stand as a leading, award-winning Employer of Record and employment solutions provider in the global HR industry.

Mauve’s in-house teams across HR, Payroll, Compliance, Legal, Marketing, and more create a global network of experts who opt for hybrid working or fully-remote. Our people are pivotal to supporting more than 2,250 start-ups and multinational corporations in more than 70 industries and across different time zones in 150+ countries. We help organisations to mitigate risks, reduce operational costs, and scale at pace – whether they’re expanding internationally, hiring talent in-country, or both.

And there’s more. As a people-focused company, our team is united by a shared passion for delivering high-quality, impactful work. In return, we offer a variety of perks and benefits; more on these a little later.

The main purpose of your role

As part of our growth plans, we’re looking for a Legal Analyst to join our global Legal & Compliance team. We are seeking a dedicated Legal Analyst to support our Legal & Compliance department’s daily operations. This entry-level position requires you to have a foundational understanding of legal principles and practices, plus the ability to apply this knowledge in a business context.

What will you be doing as a Legal Analyst?

Commercial agreements:

• Assisting with the review and analysis of assisting all types of agreements received by the organisation. You will raise any clarifications or issues to the Legal Manager, and make recommendations to help swiftly resolve any contractual challenges.

Contract processes and templates:

• Assisting the Legal Manager to establish and maintain contract processes and templates.

Research:

• Staying updated on legal regulations, with a particular focus on areas like data privacy, labour law, and labour leasing.
• Communicating your research findings to the Legal & Compliance Director.

Communication:

• Liaising internally with relevant departments.
• Liaising externally with clients, workers, and any required resources, such as lawyers, to help finalise contractual agreements and resolve business and legal concerns.

Data privacy:

• Assisting the GDPR Officer with subject data access requests.

Administrative support:

• Providing general administrative support, including managing Legal & Compliance correspondence, scheduling meetings, and handling enquiries via email, telephone, video conference, and in-person.

Special projects:

Additional responsibilities within the remit of the Legal and Compliance Associate will include:

• Compiling information and research into topics that have a bearing on the Legal & Compliance department, such as trademarking, data privacy, commercial agreements, corporate insurance, salary benchmarking, independent contractors, taxation issues, etc.

Requirements

To thrive at your role, we expect you will be/have:

Qualifications:

• A law degree

Knowledge & experience:

• 1 years’ experience working for a global corporate organisation.

Skills:

• Good IT skills (MS Office).
• Advanced English communication skills (verbal and written).
• Good time management and organisational skills.

Personal attributes:

• Strong attention to detail, with high standards of accuracy and quality.
• A flexible and proactive approach to workload with conflicting deadlines.
• Strong team working skills.
• A quick learner with an interest in learning new skills.
• A positive attitude with strong interpersonal skills.
• Confident and adaptable.
• Commitment to the implementation of the Mauve Group’s Equality & Diversity policies and procedures.

Company perks and benefits you can look forward to:

• A good annual leave entitlement (alongside public holidays, specific to your location).
• A truly flexible, hybrid working environment.
• Mauve Academy – an online L&D portal, to help you develop and learn new skills, and understand how to apply them.
• Yearly training allowance, to promote personal and career growth – upskill yourself, gain a certificate, and apply your learnings.
• Pension and Mauve Group pension contribution, where applicable.
• Lots of fun opportunities, such as domestic and international travel (where it’s linked to your role), departmental/office meetups, and company-wide events.

Apply now

Please address your cover letter (indicating why you want to work at Mauve Group and how your experience, skills, and qualifications meet the needs of the role) to the hiring manager, Lorna Ferrie, Legal & Compliance Director. Email this alongside your CV to hr@mauvegroup.com, with the job title in the subject line.

Good luck!

What’s next?

Applications close on 22^nd September 2024 – with interviews likely to be held 1^st October 2024.

We try to respond to every application, but at times, this isn’t possible due to volume. If you’ve not heard from us by 1^st October 2024, then please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Data and privacy policy

We will only use your personal information with your permission, in line with applicable law. For full details of how we use and transfer personal information, please read our Privacy Policy.

Please indicate in your cover letter whether or not you wish to be notified about future opportunities, if not selected for this role. If you don’t state this, we’ll be required to delete your personal information in line with European law.

Equality & diversity statement

Mauve Group operates in many different parts of the world - each with its own unique cultural identity - and is committed to achieving a working environment, which provides equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination.

We will endeavour to accept, respect, and celebrate our different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences – and by leveraging these differences, we encourage innovation and drive business growth.