Our firm Varnavas Playbell & Co. LLC is seeking to recruit a Trainee Lawyer to join our team in Limassol.
We are a specialty law firm, focusing on corporate and commercial matters of law and all related and ancillary fields. Indicatively, our practice focuses on the traditionally defined areas of: corporate, commercial, merger & acquisitions, banking & finance and the niche of financial services, namely advising on the regulatory, corporate and commercial aspects concerning alternative investment funds and investment firms.
Requirements:
- Must be a holder of Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree; LLM (Master of Laws) or LPC (The Legal Practice Course) should be considered as an advantage.
- Self-motivated and able to provide support to Legal Department;
- Excellent command of the English and Greek Language. Additional language will be considered as an advantage;
- Team player and career driven.
- Excellent communication and organisation skills.
- Pleasant and dynamic personality; and
- Proficient at Microsoft Office Suite.
Responsibilities:
1. Provide support and assistance on various legal matters, including legal research;
2. Preparation of applications to the Cyprus Registrar of Companies (name approval, company incorporation, change of shareholder/ director/ secretary/ trade-names), Intellectual Property Department, Land Registry and other authorities, including governmental and non-governmental organisations;
3. Dealing with various government authorities, such as the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, Central Bank of Cyprus, Land Registry and the Tax Department;;
4. Drafting of legal letters, notices, affidavits and other corporate internal documentation;
5. Assisting with due diligence and AML procedures on the onboarding of clients;
If you are a smart, energetic law graduate, unequivocally fluent in English and Greek, and you are interested to work in a demanding environment with both learning and advancement opportunities you may apply by sending your CV to