On behalf of our client, a well-established brokerage services company, GRS are recruiting a Russian Speaking Head of Legal to join their team in Limassol. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast and dynamic environment. This position implies being a sole legal counsel of the company, so it is equally important to be able to work with contract law, corporate law and regulatory requirements, or be eager to learn at a fast pace. If you feel you have the necessary experience, GRS look forward to receiving your CV for this Limassol a Russian Speaking Head of Legal role.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Provision of general legal support for all the issues of the Company
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Drafting and negotiating or reviewing of a wide range of agreements (client agreements, financial counterparty agreements (GMRA, ISDA, MPSA), other agreements (i.e. employment, IT support, rental, procurement)
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Preparing and drafting corporate documents of a Company, attending meetings of the Board and relevant committees
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Updating Terms of Business in line with business needs and regulatory requirements
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Reviewing internal policies and procedures
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Liaising with third-party service providers: external consultants, corporate secretary, insurance companies, providers of legal databases, third-country legal advisors
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Legal due diligence
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Preparation of internal legal opinions and researches on various matters
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Be responsible for all the legal operations of the Company and corresponding budget allocation
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Be a single point of contact for any law-related matter.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
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Degree in Law from a recognized university.
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LL.M obtained in the European Union or the UK is a plus.
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At least 2 years full-time job experience in financial institutions as a legal counsel (compliance background may be also considered) working with foreign jurisdictions (hands-on experience with Cypriot brokerage companies is a great advantage).
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Fluent Russian & English, understanding legal concepts in English is a must. Other European languages are not required but will be considered as an advantage.
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Understanding of principles of English corporate and contract law.
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CySEC Advanced certificate is not required but is a plus.
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Profound knowledge of MiFID II and supplementary acts requirements, GDPR, Companies Law of Cyprus, relevant CySEC circulars and directives
COMPANY BENEFITS
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Attractive remuneration package
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Corporate health insurance
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Professional development
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Provision of working permit
Due to the high volume of applications we receive at GRS Recruitment, only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.
To apply for this position, please email your CV to
Ioulia Ananikidou,
ioulia@grsrecruitment.com quoting the above job reference or call
+357 25 342 720 for further information.