Legal Manager
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LocationCyprus, Cyprus Hub, Remote Europe.
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityDirector
Experience8+ yrs
DepartmentLegal & Compliance
Company size501–1,000 people
PostedNov 5, 2026 · 1d ago
Verified live4h ago
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8+ years of legal experience, including senior and leadership roles
At least 3 years leading managers or team leads, not only individual lawyers
Master's degree in law or equivalent
Strong knowledge of Cyprus corporate and commercial law
Hands-on experience structuring and maintaining multi-entity groups across offshore, midshore and onshore jurisdictions
Track record of leading at least one cross-border acquisition, restructuring or major group reorganisation
Experience managing a portfolio of disputes, arbitrations or regulatory matters through external counsel across several jurisdictions
Deep experience with commercial contracts in financial services: client terms, partner agreements, IT and SaaS, PSP and banking
Knowledge of GDPR and international data protection frameworks
Experience with cross-border employment, global mobility and EOR models
Knowledge of financial services regulation (e.g. MiFID II, CySEC) sufficient for close work with Compliance
Experience managing external counsel and corporate service provider budgets and fee arrangements
Commercial judgement: ability to find ways to make a deal work safely, and to tell which risks are worth taking and which are not
Independence: ability to say no, explain why, and stand by the position with senior leadership when it matters
Clear communication: ability to explain complex legal risks to non-lawyers in a clear and short way
English at C1 level or higher
Ukrainian or Russian (working language of the team)
Diploma-level professional qualification in Compliance or AML (e.g. ICA, ACAMS, CISI)
Senior legal experience at a global brokerage, a major crypto exchange or a Tier-1 neobank
Admission to the Cyprus Bar, or bar admission in the UK, US or another EU jurisdiction
LL.M. from a leading UK, US or EU university
Awareness of digital-asset regulation (e.g. MiCA, VARA)
Experience with legal tech or contract lifecycle management tools
Benefits
Paid vacation
Paid sick leave
Public holidays
Flexible schedule
Hybrid work
Medical insurance
Professional education budget
Language learning budget
Wellness budget
Responsibilities
Leadership of the legal function:
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Lead, develop and hold accountable the team leads across the legal function
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Hire and grow talent across the legal team
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Report regularly to the Group Head of Legal & Compliance and C-level on material legal risks, disputes and structural matters
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Work as a peer with Compliance, Finance, Product and HR leadership
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Set group-wide legal policies, standards and escalation frameworks
Oversight of legal matters:
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Disputes: strategy for commercial, corporate, client and employment disputes
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Corporate: the Group’s holding and entity structure, corporate governance and company secretarial function
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Commercial: B2B, IT and vendor contracts, banking and PSP arrangements, IP and brand protection
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Regional operations: legal support for the Group’s businesses across different regions, including cross-border employment and global mobility
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Data protection: oversight of the Group’s privacy framework and GDPR compliance
Personal mandate:
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Lead group restructuring, the legal side of M&A, and the Group’s most significant disputes and arbitrations
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Build contract playbooks, templates, approval workflows and legal tech that speed up time-to-contract
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Regulatory licensing and compliance sit with the Group’s Compliance and Licensing teams. You will work closely with them
Requirements
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8+ years of legal experience, including senior and leadership roles
•
At least 3 years leading managers or team leads, not only individual lawyers
•
Master’s degree in law or equivalent
•
Strong knowledge of Cyprus corporate and commercial law
•
Hands-on experience structuring and maintaining multi-entity groups across offshore, midshore and onshore jurisdictions
•
Track record of leading at least one cross-border acquisition, restructuring or major group reorganisation
•
Experience managing a portfolio of disputes, arbitrations or regulatory matters through external counsel across several jurisdictions
•
Deep experience with commercial contracts in financial services: client terms, partner agreements, IT and SaaS, PSP and banking
•
Knowledge of GDPR and international data protection frameworks
•
Experience with cross-border employment, global mobility and EOR models
•
Knowledge of financial services regulation (e.g. MiFID II, CySEC) sufficient for close work with Compliance
•
Experience managing external counsel and corporate service provider budgets and fee arrangements
•
Commercial judgement: ability to find ways to make a deal work safely, and to tell which risks are worth taking and which are not
•
Independence: ability to say no, explain why, and stand by the position with senior leadership when it matters
•
Clear communication: ability to explain complex legal risks to non-lawyers in a clear and short way
•
English at C1 level or higher
•
Ukrainian or Russian (working language of the team). What makes you a strong fit
Will be a plus
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Diploma-level professional qualification in Compliance or AML (e.g. ICA, ACAMS, CISI)
•
Senior legal experience at a global brokerage, a major crypto exchange or a Tier-1 neobank
•
Admission to the Cyprus Bar, or bar admission in the UK, US or another EU jurisdiction
•
LL.M. from a leading UK, US or EU university
•
Awareness of digital-asset regulation (e.g. MiCA, VARA)
•
Experience with legal tech or contract lifecycle management tools
We offer
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21 paid vacation days per year
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10 paid sick leave days per year
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Public holidays according to the Cyprus
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Flexible working schedule
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Hybrid mode (after probation period)
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Medical insurance (after probation period)
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Professional education budget (after probation period)
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Language learning budget (after probation period)
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Wellness budget (gym membership, sports gear and related expenses) (after probation period)