Internal Legal Advisor
CareerFinders Recruitment Services
Location
Larnaca
Type
full-time
Experience
Intermediate (3–5 yrs)
Salary (Gross)
€2,500 - €3,000 per month
Apply within
30 days
Category
Legal Practice & Advisory
About the Role
An expanding international group of companies with diverse business interests is seeking an Internal Legal Advisor to join their multinational legal team in Larnaca. Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will ensure the effective legal operation of the company across Cyprus, the EU, and other jurisdictions with a focus on corporate, compliance, and regulatory affairs. The position involves managing group KYC and AML frameworks, banking relationships, corporate restructuring, contract drafting, and cross-border transactions in an engaging, fast-moving international environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal support on incorporation, restructuring, corporate governance, and administration matters
- Coordinate with corporate service providers and external counsel
- Oversee the group KYC, CDD, EDD, and SoF/SoW processes across onboarding and periodic reviews
- Conduct AML risk assessments, compliance reviews, identify control gaps, and implement remedial actions
- Monitor developments in Cyprus and international legislation, sanctions regimes, and regulatory expectations
- Coordinate banking, broker, and PSP relationships including account openings and KYC refreshes
- Prepare, review, translate, and update regulatory, corporate, and internal governance documents
- Provide legal support for M&A, real estate, construction, and development projects
- Manage contractual drafting, negotiation, review, and execution under international and Cyprus law
- Liaise with state authorities including tax and migration services regarding permits
Requirements
- Law degree (LLB/LLM or equivalent)
- Admission to the Cyprus Bar Association is an advantage but not required
- Minimum 3+ years of post-qualification experience in corporate law, commercial law, and compliance/AML/KYC
- Experience gained within a law firm, corporate services provider, fiduciary firm, family office, or regulated in-house setting
- Strong working knowledge of Cyprus corporate law and EU AML legislation
- Demonstrated experience in bank compliance management across multiple entities and jurisdictions
- Prior exposure to international corporate structures and multi-jurisdictional operations is advantageous
- Excellent command of English is required; fluency in Russian is a strong advantage
- Strong drafting, analytical, and organizational skills under tight deadlines
Benefits
- ✓Attractive remuneration package based on skills and experience
- ✓Standard working hours from 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday
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