CareerFinders, on behalf of our client, an established and expanding Law Firm with offices in Nicosia, we are seeking to recruit an experienced Corporate Lawyer to join their team. The successful applicant will handle the incorporation of companies and due diligence procedures/KYC, as well as the execution of changes in the structure of companies and the submission of annual returns. Our client is seeking applicants who are ideally educated to degree level in Law and members of the Cyprus Bar Association, who possess approximately 2+ years of previous experience in Corporate Law. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Greek and English are essential. Our client offers an attractive remuneration package based on skills and experience, which includes a 13th salary and flexible working hours, with the opportunity to work up until 4:30pm daily.

Key Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Handling the incorporation of companies.
• Handling of due diligence procedures/KYC.
• Dealing with the execution of changes in the structure of companies (shareholding, directorship, share capital, name) and submission of annual returns.
• Maintaining and keeping up to date as required the corporate register and statutory records of companies.
• Managing the client's portfolio concerning issues of resolutions, annual general meetings, powers of attorney, etc.
• Managing liquidation and strike-off proceedings.
• Handling complex corporate transactions, reorganisations, and restructurings.
• Handling the re-domiciliation of companies to and from the Republic of Cyprus
• Administration of Trusts.
• Drafting and reviewing corporate and commercial agreements
• Drafting of legal opinions.
• Opening of bank accounts for companies and individuals with Cyprus banks.
• Coordinate with registered agents overseas for the registration and de-registration of foreign companies.
• Liaising with clients, auditors, external regulators, and professional advisers.

Key Skills/Experience: 

• Law degree (minimum upper second class).
• Member of the Cyprus Bar Association.
• Approximately 2+ years’ experience in Corporate Law.
• Excellent knowledge of Greek and English.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Highly organized and motivated individual, able to meet tight deadlines, multi-task and work independently as well as within a team in a challenging work environment.

Key Benefits: 

• An attractive remuneration package based on experience and qualifications.
• 13th salary.
• Flexible working hours until 16:30.

To apply for this vacancy, please send your CV, along with any covering letter to jobs@careerfinders.com.cy quoting the reference number CAR7404. Please note that due to the high volumes of applications received only shortlisted applicants will be responded to. By sending us your CV you are giving CareerFinders your consent to be contacted for this and any other suitable vacancies that we believe match your skills and experience. To view our privacy policy, please click www.careerfinders.com.cy/privacy-policy.