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Contentious Matters Lawyer, Contentious Matters Team | Central Risk Department - Nicosia

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Position:Contentious Matters Lawyer, Contentious Matters Team | Central Risk Department

The Contentious Matters Team of the Central RiskDepartment of Deloitte Middle East & Cyprus is seeking to recruit a Contentious Matters Lawyer, at the level of Assistant Manager to Manager, based in our Nicosia office.

At Deloitte, every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte is where you’ll find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

The Team

The Central Risk Department is handling matters pertaining to Compliance; Regulatory; Anti-Money Laundering (AML); Ethics; Anti-Corruption; Independence and Risk Management for the entire Deloitte Middle East & Cyprus region. This is a unique opportunity to engage in cross-border collaboration with Deloitte professionals across the Deloitte network, broadening your knowledge and building your competencies and skills.

The Contentious Matters Lawyer Role

The Contentious Matters Lawyer will support the Contentious Matters Leader to serve the internal business by helping manage the current contentious matters workload and prevent new contentious matters from escalating.

The successful candidate’s key responsibilities include, among others:

Administrative

  • Assisting with monthly reporting obligations.
  • Maintaining a detailed and updated database of all contentious matters.
  • Preparing the relevant internal reports by extracting the necessary information from the database.
  • Maintaining case files on SharePoint and ensuring that all files are properly organized and up to date.
  • Diarizing deadlines and important dates.
  • Email and case management.
  • Assisting in the streamlining of processes (including drawing up forms and templates for internal circulation).
  • Putting together PowerPoints and running case statistics.

Technical (legal)

  • Conducting legal research.
  • Analyzing facts, gathering evidence, and preparing legal memorandums.
  • Preparing summary notes on points of law, legislative amendments, and case law.
  • Reviewing pleadings.
  • Preparing letters of demand.
  • Providing general advice on legal issues.
  • Handling A to Z of simple cases.
  • Assisting the Contentious Matters Team in the preparation of internal training sessions on issues surrounding contentious matters (including risk mitigation).
  • Monitoring legal developments across the Middle East and Cyprus and reporting back into the Contentious Matters Team.
  • Acting as a liaison between the Contentious Matters Team and the internal function as required from time to time.
  • Acting as a liaison between the Contentious Matters Leader and external counsel as required from time to time.
  • Working with the Contentious Matters Leader on developing and enhancing policies and guidelines to ensure compliance with laws and regulations across multiple Middle East jurisdictions.

Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree in Law from a common law jurisdiction. Additional civil law qualification will be considered an advantage.
  • 2 - 5 years’ post admission experience at a reputable law firm, ideally in the UK, US, Australia, or Canada. Additional experience working in a civil law environment will be considered an advantage.
  • Excellent organizational and planning skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written.
  • An ability to build relationships with the relevant stakeholders.
  • A keenness to learn about different stakeholder sectors.
  • General proactivity in all areas of work.

Benefits

  • Competitive remuneration package.
  • Pension plan.
  • Medical coverage and life insurance.
  • Deloitte Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7/365 specialist counselling support.
  • Continuous professional development and accelerated career growth.
  • Flexible working hours and hybrid working.
  • Friday afternoon off throughout the year.
  • Public Holidays falling on weekends given as paid Wellbeing Day off on the Friday before.
  • Wellbeing Days Off throughout the year.
  • Special types of paid leave.

Why Deloitte?

  • Be the true you! We foster diversity and inclusion and encourage you to bring your authentic self to work. Explore, question and collaborate while building a career that inspires and energizes you.
  • Never stop growing! Diversity of thought makes us stronger. At Deloitte, we tailor a personalized learning experience, offering you the opportunity to grow at your own pace and achieve maximum impact.
  • We practice what we preach! As a Purpose-led organization, at the heart of everything we do is a set of timeless principles and unifying values.

Applications

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality. Interested applicants should apply through cydeloittecareers.com selecting the specific vacancy under ‘Vacancies at Deloitte’.

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