Corporate Lawyer – Microfinance (Tirana)

About the role

MiA Finance, a leading microcredit institution in Albania, is seeking a qualified Lawyer to join its legal team in Tirana. The role involves providing comprehensive legal support across all aspects of the institution’s microfinance operations, ensuring compliance with national regulations and safeguarding the organization’s interests.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements related to microcredit services.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with Albanian financial, banking, civil, and commercial laws.
• Advise management on legal risks and provide practical solutions.
• Develop, review, and update internal policies and procedures.
• Assist in dispute resolution and coordinate with external legal partners when required.
• Collaborate daily with operational, risk, and management teams to align activities with legal standards.

Required profile

• University degree in Law; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Albanian civil, commercial, and financial law, preferably with banking or micro‑finance experience.
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate contracts with high accuracy.
• Experience in regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and policy development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in Albanian; English proficiency is an advantage.
• High ethical standards, integrity, and discretion handling confidential information.
• Ability to work on‑site in Tirana and manage multiple tasks within cross‑functional teams.

Required skills

• Legal drafting and contract negotiation.
• Regulatory compliance analysis.
• Risk assessment and mitigation.
• Policy development and review.