Senior Legal Counsel (5207)

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CareerFinders, on behalf of our client, a rapidly expanding International Group of Companies with diverse business interests, including Real Estate Investment & Development, we are seeking to recruit an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join their team based in Nicosia. The successful applicant will ideally hold approximately 10+ years of post-qualification experience in the areas of Corporate and Commercial law, with a particular emphasis on Real Estate Law. Fluency in English is a must as well as the ability to travel internationally as and when needed.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:
 

• The successful candidate will be reporting to the Global Head of Legal and will assist with and/or handle a broad spectrum transactional legal work related to and all the Group’s lines of business with a particular emphasis on Real Estate.
• Draft, negotiate and review various legal documents and agreements relating to the acquisition of real estate, construction projects, renovation projects, real estate leasing, financing and banking documents for property acquisitions and various ongoing asset management agreements.
• Draft, review, negotiate and interpret a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Collaborate with members of the legal team on various projects and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee legal matters relating to the incorporation and upkeeping of the companies across the various jurisdictions of the Group’s operation.
• Review and advise on internal governance policies and regularly monitor and manage compliance with respect to business registrations, various regulatory agencies and the business license approvals processes.
• Respond promptly to internal requests, summarizing and communicating legal risks while allowing a balance of risk that conforms to the Group’s business objectives.
• Conduct legal research and provide general legal advice and counsel the business teams on legal solutions relating to all aspects of the Group’s expanding operations in all sites.
• Regularly monitor and manage compliance of corporate and real estate asset portfolio across all sites of the Group’s operation.

 
Key Skills/Experience:
 

• Law degree with strong academic credentials in the EU.
• 10+ years of post-qualification experience in Law, with a particular emphasis on Real Estate Law.
• Masters’ degree is a plus.
• Licensed to practice in the EU/UK.
• Ability to work as part of a project team structure.
• Excellent command of English language (spoken and written).
• Knowledge and understanding of general real estate law, construction law, finance law and other related corporate and commercial laws, regulations and procedures, as well as industry trends and new laws that will impact the Group.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with the capacity to simultaneously handle a variety of complex matters under strict deadlines and pressure. Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and independently and to prioritize workflow in order to meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to form strong working relationship with employees and global team while maintaining firm adherence to legal standards are required.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) including ability to effectively relay large amounts of information in a concise and plain manner.
• Ability to work on standard templates and customize them when necessary so as to adjust them to specific business needs.

To apply for this vacancy, please send your CV, along with any covering letter to jobs@careerfinders.com.cy quoting the reference number CYP5207. 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.