CareerFinders, on behalf of our client, a boutique Law Firm offering clients a wide range of legal services, we are seeking to recruit a Senior Litigation Lawyer to join their growing team based in Nicosia. As a Senior Litigation Lawyer, you will handle a range of litigation cases, including corporate and commercial litigation. As part of your role, you will also draft and review contracts, legal opinions, pleadings, and written addresses. Our client is seeking applicants who are educated to degree level in law, who are full members of the Cyprus Bar Association. You will need to possess approximately 5+ years of post-qualification experience in commercial and corporate litigation, with a demonstrable track record of conducting court hearings before the District Courts and the Supreme Court. An attractive remuneration package is on offer, which includes 13th salary and discretionary bonus, along with ongoing opportunities for professional growth and development. Standard working hours are from 08:00 – 17:00 from Monday to Friday.
 

Key Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Handle litigation cases, including corporate/commercial litigation.
• Drafting and reviewing contracts, legal opinions, pleadings, written addresses and writing any other legal documents.
• Provide legal advice on corporate/commercial litigation matters
• Undertaking legal research.
• Liaising with clients, other professional advisers, and public/regulatory authorities, as necessary.

Key Skills/Experience: 

• University degree in Law.
• An LLM and/or BPTC shall be considered as an additional advantage.
• Qualified lawyer in Cyprus.
• Approximately 5+ years of post-qualification experience in commercial and corporate litigation.
• Excellent command of the English and Greek language, both verbal and written.
• Experience in conducting court hearings in cases before the District Courts and the Supreme Court.
• Practical experience in drafting pleadings, legal opinions and other legal documents.
• Ability to conduct legal research and use legal tools such as CyLaw, Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw and legal textbooks.
• Excellent computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team setting.
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
• Confidentiality, integrity and professionalism.

Key Benefits: 

• Attractive remuneration package.
• 13th salary.
• Performance based bonus.

To apply for this vacancy, please send your CV, along with any covering letter to [email protected] quoting the reference number CAR9272. 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.