Legal
Location: Nicosia
Reference: 8629
Date Posted: 29/10/2025
Legal Counsel
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CareerFinders, on behalf of our client, one of Cyprus’ leading transportation companies with operations across Cyprus, we are seeking to recruit a Legal Counsel to join their growing team based in Nicosia. Reporting to the CEO and Head of Legal, the successful candidate will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, terms and conditions, and other legal documentation relating to the Company’s business, and providing legal advice for any legal/contractual issue. Our client is seeking applicants who are ideally educated to degree level in Law, who possess approximately 5 years of post-qualification experience in a Law firm or as an in-house lawyer. You will need to have strong knowledge of Commercial, Contractual, Data Protection, and Corporate Law, and excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Greek. An attractive remuneration and benefits package is on offer, based on skills and experience, which includes performance-based bonus, 21 days paid annual leave, Provident Fund, Private Health Insurance, and more!
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Key Duties/Responsibilities: 

  • Drafting, reviewing, negotiating contracts, terms and conditions, and other legal documentation relating to the Company’s business and providing legal advice for any legal/contractual issue.
  • Supervising and communicating with external law firms, particularly regarding case strategies, and requesting legal opinions and studies.
  • Assisting with and managing all corporate governance matters, including shareholder and board of directors’ resolutions, amendments of M&A, registrations, and follow-up with the Registry of Companies.
  • Monitoring and advising on legal proceedings before courts, authorities, and any governmental agencies.
  • Providing necessary legal information and advice concerning local and European laws and regulations.
  • Supporting the other company departments (Finance, IT, Commercial, Human Resources, etc.) and providing regulatory guidance as necessary.
  • Providing oversight of the Privacy Policy framework and the full compliance of the company´s activity with Data Protection/GDPR matters.
  • Generally helping and advising the businesses to ensure all activities are in line with legal requirements and risks are mitigated appropriately.

Key Skills/Experience: 

  • Educated to degree level in Law.
  • Cyprus Qualified Lawyer (Cyprus Bar).
  • Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in a Law firm or as an in-house lawyer.
  • Strong knowledge of Commercial, Contractual, Data Protection, and Corporate Law.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Greek.
  • Ability to quickly understand business needs, anticipate potential issues and provide recommendations for risk management.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, proactive team player, self-motivated, ability to work autonomously, tenacious, uses initiative and problem solve.
  • Availability to travel within Europe may be required.

Key Benefits: 

  • Competitive remuneration package based on professional experience provided.
  • Performance-based bonus.
  • 21 days paid annual leave.
  • Provident Fund contribution after successfully completing 6 months of employment.
  • Private Health Insurance coverage. 
  • Other company benefits such as gym membership and other wellbeing initiatives. 
  • Continuous training and professional growth opportunities.

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