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Insurance and Reinsurance company is looking for a Legal Personal Assistant (In-House Lawyer) who will directly support the Management. Responsibilities:• Drafting and dealing with correspondence, legal documentation and contracts.• Review and approval of documents for management.• Carrying out legal research.• Personnel registration and tasks connected with human resources department. • General secretarial and administrative tasks.• Execution of Powers of Attorney, resolution, minutes of meetings other corporate documentations • Issuance of corporate certificates, verification, organizing the signing,/stamps in the Registry of Companies, notarization, apostil• Analytics and verification of the current and future contracts with company contractors (Any rental, purchasing or services agreement, contracts with auditors, actuaries, accountants and other outsourcers)• Analytics and verification of the current and future contracts with brokers, addendums, endorsements and other additional document preparation.Working hours; from 9a.m. to 6 p.m., lunch break from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.Skills;• Communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills.• High levels of organization and flexibility.• The ability to multitask and deal with competing demands• The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.• Demonstrable legal knowledge. Legal education is an advantage.• Diary management skills.• Strong writing and drafting skills.• Technology and computer skills, including experience using the Microsoft Office package.• General administrative skills such as filing.• Excellent telephone manner.• Knowledge of insurance industry is an advantage

A boutique law firm based in Limassol, seeks to recruit a compliance officer.We are seeking a candidate with at least 2 years similar working experience.Job Description:• Develops, initiates, maintains and revises policies and procedures for the general operation of the Compliance Program and its related activities to prevent illegal, unethical or improper conduct. Manages day-to-day operation of the Program.• Registration & compliance onboarding of new clients - including background check & filing of necessary regulatory forms.• Investigate and assess alerts for potential money laundering risks in the company.• Ensure efficient identification and monitoring of suspicious activities and transactions.• Daily assessment of AML and SWIFT reports for potential suspicious activity.• Maintain a current understanding of money laundering and terrorist financing issues, including policies, procedures, regulations, industry best practice, criminal typologies and developing trends.• Acts as an independent review and evaluation body to ensure that compliance issues/concerns within the organization are being appropriately evaluated, investigated and resolved.• Ensure that all operations of the firm are conducted in compliance with applicable regulations.• Provides reports on a regular basis.• Advise management on current issues regarding correspondent banking and counterparties.• Research and respond to investigations and complaints and economic sanction related alerts.Required Skills & Experience:• A Bachelor’s degree required.• Strong analytical skills required to organize and analyze multiple, complex data sets as well as strong interpersonal and organizational skills.• Strong technical skills.• Computer literacy essential (MS Office).• General understanding of market place AML issues and AML suspicious activity transaction monitoring systems, data mining/analytical tools, and KYC automated solutions is helpful.• Strong ability to quickly grasp and understand business unit specific AML risks, develops comprehensive user requirements, and provides recommendations for appropriate automated solutions to mitigate those risks.• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in similar role.• Fluent in English & Greek.• Knowledge of the Russian language will be considered as an advantage.• Knowledge of DAC6 will be considered as an advantage.Remuneration & Benefits:• Salary based on skills and experience.

A boutique law firm based in Limassol, seeks to recruit a corporate lawyer.We are seeking a candidate with at least 2 years similar working experience.Job Description:• Drafting of resolutions/minutes, loan agreements, shareholders agreement, share purchase agreement and other agreements;• Drafting of legal opinions, due diligence reports and any other legal documentation might be requested and getting involved in legal projects;• Management of companies;• Formation and Management of new Cyprus companies, Branches, Partnerships, and Trusts;• Ensuring corporate registers are updated;• Assisting on the opening of bank accounts;• Filing corporate changes with Registrar of Companies and following up; and• Other ad hoc duties.Required Skills & Experience • LLB (LLM, LPC or MBA will be considered as an advantage);• Excellent knowledge of the English and Greek languages is essential;• Corporate services experience; ideally at least 3-5 years of experience;• Excellent communication skills with clients and internal staff;• Exceptional organizational skills and meeting strict deadlines;• Experience in liaising with the Registrar of Companies and other authorities; and• Excellent practical knowledge of the Cyprus Companies Law.Remuneration & Benefits:• Salary based on skills and experience; and• 13th salary.