Requirements

Essential

• Law degree (civil-law or common-law jurisdiction); an LLM or strong international background is an advantage.
• 12+ years of relevant experience, including substantial in-house or law firm experience supporting regulated financial institutions, fintech, IT/software companies, brokerage groups or international corporate structures.
• Proven experience managing legal teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong hands-on experience in several of the following areas: technology/software agreements; IP (ownership, licensing, protection); real estate and infrastructure; employment and contractor law; corporate governance; disputes and pre-litigation; cross-border coordination; external counsel management.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills in English; the ability to work with English-law style commercial contracts.
• Fluent English; Russian is a strong advantage given the Group's internal communication environment.
• A solid understanding of legal risk allocation: liability, warranties, indemnities, limitation of liability, confidentiality, data/security, termination and dispute resolution.
• The ability to translate legal risks into business options and practical decision-making materials.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume, multi-jurisdictional environment.

Advantageous

• Experience in a Cyprus Investment Firm, EU-regulated financial institution, fintech, brokerage, payment institution or technology company.
• Knowledge of the EU regulatory environment, GDPR, DORA / operational resilience and sanctions restrictions.
• Experience with tied agents, subsidiaries, cross-border structures and KYC processes.
• Experience implementing templates, playbooks, trackers, knowledge bases and legal tech / matter-management tools.
• Experience managing external counsel budgets and deliverables.
• Experience with IP/trademark portfolios and platform ownership structures.
• Experience with HR-related legal matters across European jurisdictions.

What we value

An ownership mindset, the ability to build systems rather than only solve individual tasks, senior legal judgement and early risk identification, strong prioritisation, the ability to manage complexity, mentoring skills, a business-oriented approach without compromising legal robustness, and confident, professional use of modern legal technology and AI-enabled tools.

Benefits

• On-site work in a modern, well-located office in Limassol;
• Competitive salary;
• Annual performance-based bonus;
• Child benefit for each child under the age of 18;
• VISA sponsorship for the employee and family members;
• Relocation package, including compensation for the flight, two checked bags, and accommodation for one month;
• The company covers 50% of the annual cost of the Healthy Plan, which the employee can set up with any insurance company;
• Company-provided life insurance;
• 21 working days of paid vacation;
• Public holidays under applicable law are substituted by the Employer with 12 alternative days off. The employee can take 1 (one) additional day off per month — 12 (twelve) additional days off per year;
• Up to 3 days of sick leave per month without a medical report from a licensed general physician justifying such absence.