Lawyer Manager - Family Office, Trusts and Special Projects

The Client:

The company is one of our clients, a top-rated professional services firm in Nicosia, is looking for a Lawyer Manager - Family Office, Trusts and Special Projects to be part of a team mainly involved in the transactional legal work and other corporate support to Cyprus companies / Family Offices and Trusts as well as companies incorporated in other jurisdictions.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Handling complex corporate transactions, re-organisations and restructurings, including re-domiciliation of companies, Mergers and Acquisitions, banking and finance transactions, etc.

• Acting as the Project Manager or assistant to the Project Manager on various client and internal projects in cooperation with the Project Director

• Preparing, reviewing and executing various legal documents, including directors’ and shareholders’ minutes / resolutions, agreements (such as shareholder agreements, loan agreements, pledge agreements, share purchase agreements), etc. 

• Assisting clients with matters relating to the above-mentioned agreements, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, trusts, etc. 

• Responsible for the co-ordination with the Corporate, Banking, Accounting, Tax and Compliance Teams of the Firm regarding the above

• Preparing, attending and compiling documentation for Family Office meetings, including relevant Board  / Committee agendas and minutes

• Assisting with client Due Diligence (onboarding, structure set-up etc.) and implementing KYC procedures relating to clients

• Assisting with transactional compliance matters

• Ensuring compliance of various legal entities with applicable Data Protection laws / regulations / directives, best corporate practices and internal regulations

• Liaising with clients, other professional advisers and public / regulatory authorities (as necessary) 

• Performing legal research and preparing relevant reports

• Other departmental duties as assigned by the responsible Director and other Firm-wide duties as assigned by the Management

Skills & Requirements:

• University Degree in Law (LLB)

• Cyprus Bar Exams (or similar qualifications) and LLM in Corporate / Commercial Law shall be considered an advantage

• At least 4 years of relevant experience in a similar role

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

• Fluent business level both in Greek and English

• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to take initiative

• Proven ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet strict deadlines

• Professional attitude and appropriate work ethic

Location: 

The position is for the offices of the Company in Nicosia

Remuneration:

An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate based on qualifications and experience.

Apply now in strict confidence.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.