Georgios Diogenous & Associates LLC is a newly established law firm in Cyprus. The firm offers a wide range of legal services and operates on a departmental basis, where each department specialises on different areas of law. The firm insists on the highest standards and aspires to provide excellent services and representation each and every time. Our culture is to constantly challenge ourselves and maintain a high-performance environment in order to successfully respond to our clients' diverse needs.
Job Description
The successful candidate will work on a full time basis as part of a team of lawyers handling matters within the area of expertise of the litigation department in which they will be placed. The successful candidate will be reporting to a Senior Associate (Head of the respective Department) or to an Associate of the relevant Department.
Requirements:
- Law Degree.
- Lawyer qualification from the Cyprus Bar Association.
- At least 5 yeard of Litigation experience is essential ( civil, criminal, family law, rent and control , employment )
- Extensive experience in Banking law will be considered as an advantage
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Greek and English.
- Excellent client service skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and excellent computer literacy.
- Strong administrative and organisational skills.
- Strong team orientation, ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritise and manage multiple deadlines in a busy and demanding work environment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, integrity, responsibility, and professionalism.
- LLB (Bachelor of Laws) with a minimum grade of 2.1 (upper second) from a British University or equivalent;
- LL.M.(Master of Laws) or Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) or Legal Practice Course (LPC) will be considered an advantage;
- Fluent knowledge of Greek and English, both written and oral. Additional language shall be considered an advantage;
- Ability to write articles and manage the firm’s website;
- Excellent use of Microsoft Office Suite;
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and pressure, excellent analytical and problem solving skills, ability to take initiatives, work under minimum direction and take responsibility for own actions;
- Dynamic with pleasant personality;
- Self-motivated and able to cooperate efficiently with co-workers.
- Team spirit
KeyDuties/Responsibilities:
- Conduct Court Hearings;
- Supporting and assisting lawyers of the Firm on their everyday court appearances and/or preparation of the cases;
- Drafting of letters, pleadings and legal opinions;
- Research of case law and statutes of Cyprus, UK and EU legislation;
- Research and advice on various legal matters;
- Liaising with Clients
- Representation of clients before the courts.
- Drafting pleadings, applications, oppositions and skeleton arguments, written addresses.
- Undertaking legal research.
- Attending meetings with clients.
- Assisting on the efficient management of workflow of the team
We offer an attractive remuneration package, an excellent working environment and an advancement/promotion path within the firm.
Interested candidates are requested to send their full CV by email to
All applications will be treated in confidence.