Jobs in the Legal Sector
Senior Corporate Lawyer
Our client is a group of companies providing a full range of development services for the construction industry from project development to its implementation and they are currently recruiting an Senior Corporate Lawyer for their offices in Limassol.
Head Office in Limassol, Agios Athanasios, a specialized Corporate Lawyer who will act as an internal legal advisor and will handle all legal issues and project contracts of the companies.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Application of Company Law
- Knowledge and application of Real Estate Taxation
- Complete Management of all Stages of the Shopping process
- Drafting and management of all Customer contracts
- Search and deposit of various real estate documents in the Land Registry
- Negotiation of agreements and representation in corporate meetings
- Management of Corporate Legal Procedures
- Investigation, forecasting and protection of the Company from legal risks
- Ensuring the legality of commercial transactions
- Development of corporate policies and positions on legal issues
- Structure, drafting and revision of legal documents
- Various other related Tasks to be assigned by CEO
Qualifications:
- Holder of a Law Degree (Master in a related field, additional qualification)
- Professional license
- Excellent knowledge of English and Greek.
- Proven experience in corporate law
- Previous service of at least 3 years in a relevant position
- Previous service in a Development Company or Real Estate will be considered an additional qualification
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Excellent Administrative and Leadership Skills
- Strong Analytical Skills and special attention to detail
- Strong understanding of legal situations
- Very good Problem solving and complexity management skills
- Knowledge of computers and software programs
- Driving License
Earnings and Benefits:
- Competitive Salary + Provident Fund
- Salaries depending on qualifications
- Five-day’s Work
- Provident Fund
- Annual Bonus
- Annual Leaves
- Education
- Career advancement opportunities
- Team and friendly work environment
To apply:
Please send your CV to StaffMatters at admin@smstaffmatters.com and mention that you are applying for the vacancy of Senior Corporate Lawyer with reference number 1820.
Or you can apply directly through your candidate login by hitting the APPLY button.
Litigation Lawyer
A respected boutique law firm based in Larnaca, Cyprus, that offers tailored legal services on the island and across Eastern Europe, is looking to hire a Litigation Lawyer.
Responsibilities:
- Working on Litigation Law cases
- Representation of clients before civil courts and conduct of court hearings
- Drafting of pleadings, applications, legal opinions and other legal documents.
- Providing legal advice
- Undertaking legal research.
Requirements:
- 4-5 years’ experience in Litigation
- LLB required
- Member of the Cyprus Bar association
- Fluent in both English and Greek
Salary:
- 22,000 – 30,000 Euros Annual Gross, plus bonuses, depending on experience
To apply:
Please send your CV to StaffMatters at admin@smstaffmatters.com and mention that you are applying for the vacancy of Litigation Lawyer with reference number 1782.
Or you can apply directly through your candidate login by hitting the APPLY button.
GDPR Consultant
A leading Cyprus law firm, founded in 2000, based in Larnaca, that provides a comprehensive range of legal and corporate services, is seeking to recruit a GDPR Consultant with experience in data protection and who is committed to providing excellent service and advice to clients.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Advise clients on privacy-related matters and data protection;
- Evaluate the data protection and privacy practices of clients;
- Develop and implement privacy program frameworks for clients;
- Develop organizational privacy policies, standards and/or guidelines;
- Carry out data inventories;
- Conduct privacy assessments, gap analyses, data protection impact assessments and audits;
- Assist clients in negotiating and drafting data processing and data sharing agreements and drafting other privacy-related documentation;
- Educate and raise data protection awareness within organizations and amongst customers;
- Take the DPO role for clients and/or support the designated DPO or privacy officer;
- Be part of the EU and UK Representative team for clients as per EU GDPR and UK GDPR respectively;
- Other related work.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in law;
- Minimum 3 years of experience with relevant data protection and privacy laws and regulations;
- Knowledge of EU GDPR and national data protection laws;
- Fluent in English and Greek (knowledge of other languages will be considered an advantage);
- Computer literate;
- Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines;
- Work without supervision at all stages of a case;
- High professional standards and work ethics;
- Highly attentive to detail;
- Excellent client service skills, and you are able to maintain confidentiality, integrity; responsibility and professionalism.
Benefits:
- Working in a recent renovated and modern workplace environment in the center of Larnaca.
- 13th salary.
- 8 days paid sick leave.
- Flexible Working Hours.
Salary:
- 24,000 – 26,000 Euros Annual Gross, depending on experience
To apply:
Please send your CV to StaffMatters at admin@smstaffmatters.com and mention that you are applying for the vacancy of GDPR Consultant with reference number 1781.
Or you can apply directly through your candidate login by hitting the APPLY button.
Corporate Lawyer
Our client is a group of companies providing a full range of development services for the construction industry from project development to its implementation and they are currently recruiting an Corporate Lawyer for their offices in Limassol.
Head Office in Limassol, Agios Athanasios, a specialized Corporate Lawyer who will act as an internal legal advisor and will handle all legal issues and project contracts for the company.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Application of Company Law Knowledge and application of Real Estate Taxation
- Complete Management of all Stages of the Shopping process
- Drafting and management of all Customer contracts
- Search and deposit of various real estate documents in the Land Registry
- Negotiation of agreements and representation in corporate meetings
- Management of Corporate Legal Procedures
- Investigation, forecasting and protection of the Company from legal risks
- Ensuring the legality of commercial transactions
- Development of corporate policies and positions on legal issues
- Structure, drafting and revision of legal documents
- Various other related Tasks to be assigned by CEO
Qualifications:
- Holder of a Law Degree (Master in a related field, additional qualification)
- Professional license
- Excellent knowledge of English and Greek.
- Proven experience in corporate law
- Previous service of at least 3 years in a relevant position
- Previous service in a Development Company or Real Estate will be considered an additional qualification
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Excellent Administrative and Leadership Skills
- Strong Analytical Skills and special attention to detail
- Strong understanding of legal situations
- Very good Problem solving and complexity management skills
- Knowledge of computers and software programs
- Driving License
Earnings and Benefits:
- Salaries depending on qualifications
- Five-day’s Work
- Provident Fund
- Annual Bonus
- Annual Leaves
- Education
- Career advancement opportunities
- Team and friendly work environment
To apply:
Please send your CV to StaffMatters at admin@smstaffmatters.com and mention that you are applying for the vacancy of Corporate Lawyer with reference number 1778.
Or you can apply directly through your candidate login by hitting the APPLY button.
Legal Advisor
Our client is a Fintech Company specializing in payments in Paphos with over 15 years’ experience and they are looking for a Legal Advisor. The company stands as a trailblazer in developing cutting-edge solutions and products that empower both individuals and enterprises, fostering seamless digital financial journeys.
As a Legal Advisor, your core responsibility is to oversee the company's legal matters. This involves reviewing, negotiating, and drafting various contracts, managing essential documentation like KYC forms and due diligence, and analyzing diverse legal issues from trademarks to labor law. Your role entails close collaboration with various stakeholders, including senior management, finance, sales, customer support, and the risk department. Additionally, you'll manage the company's entities across multiple global jurisdictions. Your expertise as a Legal Advisor is essential for ensuring legal compliance and contributing to the company's global success.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate on Diverse Transactions: Collaborate extensively on various transactions, encompassing the skillful drafting, meticulous reviewing, and adept negotiation of a broad spectrum of commercial agreements. These agreements include, but are not limited to, NDAs, agent agreements, service contracts, and HR-related agreements.
- Conduct Comprehensive Legal Research: Conduct in-depth legal research across a wide range of topics, ensuring thorough and up-to-date understanding of pertinent legal landscapes.
- Proactively Support Legal Department Activities: Proactively contribute to the legal department's initiatives and undertakings, demonstrating a keen awareness of the team's goals and providing valuable assistance.
- Precisely Handle Legal Documentation: Diligently complete and review a myriad of legal forms, applications, KYCs, due diligence materials, and related documentation, ensuring their accuracy and compliance with legal standards.
- Foster Business Relationships: Cultivate and nurture relationships with both new and existing business clientele, demonstrating exceptional interpersonal skills and an understanding of their needs.
Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years post-graduation experience, ideally in a reputable law firm or as an in-house lawyer, preferably with fintech exposure.
- Proficient in professional English, both in legal and business contexts. Knowledge of other languages is a plus.
- Demonstrated expertise in negotiating and drafting various commercial agreements.
- Must exhibit patience, professionalism, meticulousness, resilience under pressure, and adept multitasking.
- Proven capability to work independently with a self-driven approach.
- Understanding of the online banking and payments sector is highly advantageous
- Located in Paphos or willing to move to Cyprus
Working hours:
- The working hours are office hours, 8.5 hours per week (flexible), Monday – Friday (no hybrid or remote).
To apply:
Please send your CV to StaffMatters at admin@smstaffmatters.com and mention that you are applying for the vacancy of Legal Advisor with reference number 1766.
Or you can apply directly through your candidate login by hitting the APPLY button.
Junior Corporate Lawyer/ Compliance Assistant
Our client, a leading law firm in Cyprus, and who specialises in a broad range of practice areas which include litigation and arbitration, maritime law, commercial and corporate law & property law are looking for a Junior Corporate Lawyer/ Compliance Assistant to join their team based in Limassol.
Responsibilities:
- Drafting and/or reviewing contracts, legal opinions, resolutions, POAs and any other legal documents;
- Be member of the compliance team and perform risk based categorization based on the standards of the firm as well as collecting and reviewing the KYC documents of clients;
- Updating the firms’ AML Manual pursuant to the Cyprus Bar Association Guidelines;
- Ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations;
Requirements:
- University Degree in Law
- Member of Cyprus Bar Association;
- Approximately 2 years’ experience in compliance department and/or corporate department of a law firm or service provider;
- Excellent command in professional English and Greek both verbal and in writing ;
- Able to multitask and work under pressure;
- Professional handling of confidential information;
- Able to work as part of a team;
Benefits:
- Provident Fund after the completion of the probation period of 6 months
- Private Medical Insurance after the completion of the probation period of 6 months
- 21 days annual leave
- 13th salary
- Starting salary: EUR 1.600 gross per month
Working Hours:
- Monday to Thursday 8:00- 1:30 pm and 15:00 – 18:00pm. Friday: 8:00-14:00pm
To apply:
Please send your CV to StaffMatters at admin@smstaffmatters.com and mention that you are applying for the vacancy of Junior Corporate Lawyer/ Compliance Assistant with reference number 1756.
Or you can apply directly through your candidate login by hitting the APPLY button.
Russian-speaking Corporate Lawyer
Our client is a small Corporate Services Provider in Limassol. They are now looking to employ a Russian Corporate Lawyer with minimum three years working practice in Company Law.
Responsibilities:
Legal Department:
- Drafting of Agreements (not limited to: Sale & Purchase Agreements, Share Purchase Agreements, Memorandums of Understanding, Trust Documents, Introduction Fee Agreements, Commission Agreements, Term Sheets, Option Agreements, Pledge Agreements etc.).
- Gathering of materials for Legal Cases to be then forwarded to our affiliate lawyers.
- Assistance with preparing legal opinions.
- Drafting of corporate docs: powers of Attorneys, Board Resolutions, Memorandums and Articles, Communication with land registry, liquidators
- Drafting of documents for Capitalization of Companies, overseeing capitalization procedure.
- Communicating with local banks and liquidators to resolve issues of unpaid mortgages, legal cases related to unpaid mortgages etc.
- Marital issues: Drafting of Separation Agreements, gathering of materials for claims for Spousal support.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Company law and Corporate Governance
- Minimum 2 years of work experience in the field of Company law
- Confidentiality, professionalism and integrity
- Excellent knowledge of the English language
- Knowledge of the Russian language will be considered as an advantage
- Knowledge of the Greek language will be considered as an advantage
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure
- EU citizen
Working hours:
- Company hours of operation 9:00am – 6:30pm.
- Working hours:
- 8 hours to be discussed with the candidate
- 9:00-13:00 / 14:00 – 18:00
- 9:30-13:30 / 14:30 – 18:30
- At times may be required earlier or to stay later
To apply:
Please send your CV to StaffMatters at admin@smstaffmatters.com and mention that you are applying for the vacancy of Russian-speaking Corporate Lawyer with reference number 1753.
Or you can apply directly through your candidate login by hitting the APPLY button.
Transactional Lawyer
A leading Cyprus law firm based in Larnaca that provides a comprehensive range of legal and corporate services, is seeking to recruit a Transactional Lawyer to join their team.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
- Drafting and reviewing lease, sale and purchase agreements, reservation agreements etc. for residential and commercial real estate transactions.
- Drafting and reviewing corporate and commercial agreements, such us, share and purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, services agreements, settlement agreements, MOUs.
- Conducting closings and complete post-closing documentation and administration.
- Drafting legal opinions on commercial and corporate law matters.
- Advising clients on all aspects related to commercial and corporate transactions.
- Conducting negotiations to resolve matters on behalf of clients.
- Liaising with clients and establishing strong client relationships.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Law (LLB).
- Master’s degree in law or other relevant field will be considered as an advantage.
- Member of Cyprus Bar Association.
- Minimum 3 years previous experience in transactional/ corporate matters.
- Excellent proficiency of the English and Greek language both in oral and in writing.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools.
- Excellent organisation and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work under pressure and meeting strict deadlines.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritize and work independently.
Benefits:
- An attractive package of benefits will be offered to the successful candidate.
To apply:
Please send your CV to StaffMatters at admin@smstaffmatters.com and mention that you are applying for the vacancy of Transactional Lawyer with reference number 1678.
Or you can apply directly through your candidate login by hitting the APPLY button.