Corporate Lawyer (VAC-A2789)

Job description

Our client is looking for an  Corporate Lawyer to join their leading law firm practicing in Nicosia, Cyprus since 1966.

As an experienced attorney, you will play a vital role in managing intricate legal matters, offering expert counsel to clients, and contributing to the firm's advancement. The ideal candidate should possess excellent interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic, the ability to lead and collaborate effectively, resourcefulness, and professionalism. 

Job Duties

• Drafting legal opinions, memos, and articles
• Managing both judicial and extrajudicial cases from initial client meetings to adjudication
• Representing clients in court proceedings, conducting negotiations, overseeing/supervised legal transactions
• Appearing before various court levels
• Preparing cases
• Providing materials for hearings as needed, independently handling civilian case hearings
• Conducting legal research, offering strategic legal advice
• Utilizing legal tools such as Cylaw, Practical Law, Westlaw, legal textbooks and EU directives. Staying updating of legal and regulatory changes pertinent to our practice areas is essential
• Assisting in the preparation of minutes, agreements, and other legal documents for a wide variety of companies
• Performing detailed legal research of the law where deemed necessary and preparing relevant reports
• Providing legal advice and guidance on corporate and compliance related matters
• Incorporation, re-domiciliation and reorganization of companies i.e. domestic and cross border mergers and acquisitions
• Strike off and liquidation
• Changes in company structures in various jurisdictions- i.e. Directors, shareholders, share capital increases and decreases
• Company reinstatement
• Registration of charges and pledges
• Liaising with clients, other professional advisers and public/regulatory authorities as necessary
• Preparing, reviewing and executing various legal documents, including directors and shareholders minutes/ resolutions, Powers of Attorneys, agreements (such as loan agreements, pledge agreements and assignment agreements, etc.)
• Assisting with transactional compliance matters
• Assisting with client due diligence for corporate and trust structures
• Implementing KYC procedures relating to clients
• Communicating with clients and associates on a regular basis
• Providing timely and quality service to the clients

Job Requirements

• LLB (Bachelor of Laws)
• Member of the Cyprus Bar Association
• Minimum experience of 5 years
• Fluency in the English and Greek languages written and spoken
• Highly organized and detail-oriented person with excellent communication skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to work well under strict deadlines
• Pleasant personality
• Able to work effectively in a team

Job Benefits

Salary based on experience

+13th

Working hours:

Five-day work:

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m. (with 30 minutes break included)

Wednesday and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m.

TO APPLY for this job opportunity, send your CV (in English please) and include the reference: Corporate Lawyer - VAC-A2789. We look forward to hearing from you!