For our client, a growing and well-established property development and construction group in Limassol, we are looking for an organised and detail-oriented Legal Administrator to join their Legal Department.
Responsibilities
Property sales administration
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Prepare first drafts of reservation agreements, contracts of sale and addenda using approved templates.
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Coordinate the signing of sale documents with buyers, their lawyers and internal Sales teams, including overseas and remote signings.
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Coordinate contract deposits, stamping, transfers and mortgage releases with the Department of Lands and Surveys.
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Collect and verify buyer KYC documentation and ensure AML files are complete and up to date.
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Maintain accurate sales contract registers, tracking status, key dates and payment milestones.
Corporate secretarial & compliance
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Maintain statutory registers, minute books and corporate records for group entities.
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Prepare board and shareholder resolutions, minutes and corporate filings.
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Assist with annual returns and changes to company officers or registered office details.
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Track licences, permits, powers of attorney and company certificates, ensuring renewals are completed on time.
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Coordinate certification, apostille and translation of corporate and legal documents.
Contract management
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Maintain the group's contract repository, ensuring agreements are properly logged, scanned, indexed and easily retrievable.
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Prepare standard NDAs, service agreements, supplier agreements and subcontractor forms from approved templates.
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Coordinate contract signing, including electronic signatures, and circulate completed agreements to relevant departments.
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Monitor contract renewal, expiry and notice dates.
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Prepare regular contract status reports for the Chief Legal Officer.
Litigation & legal matter support
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Open, maintain and close legal matter files and keep the legal matter tracker up to date.
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Monitor court dates, filing deadlines and limitation periods.
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Prepare court bundles, document indexes and chronologies.
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Liaise with court registries and external legal counsel.
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Track external legal fees and coordinate invoices with the Finance team.
Department administration
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Manage the Chief Legal Officer's diary, correspondence and meetings.
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Act as a first point of contact for legal queries from other departments.
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Maintain filing systems, legal templates and department procedures.
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Support the Junior Lawyer and wider legal team with document preparation and research when required.
Experience
Essential
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3–5 years' experience as a Legal Administrator, Legal Secretary or Paralegal within a law firm or in-house legal department.
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Practical experience with Department of Lands and Surveys procedures and Registrar of Companies filings in Cyprus.
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Diploma or degree in Law, Legal Studies, Business Administration or a related field.
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Excellent written and spoken Greek and English.
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Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple files and deadlines.
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Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
Desirable
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Experience supporting a property developer, construction company or real estate law practice.
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Knowledge of AML/KYC procedures relating to property transactions.
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Experience with contract management, electronic signatures or document management systems.
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Knowledge of Russian or another additional language.
Skills & attributes
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Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
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Strong ability to manage documents, deadlines and multiple matters simultaneously.
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Proactive and able to identify missing information or potential issues early.
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Discreet and trustworthy when handling confidential legal, corporate and client information.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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Professional and service-oriented approach.
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Able to work effectively with Legal, Sales, Construction, Finance and HR teams.
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Reliable, structured and able to work independently.
Benefits
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Competitive remuneration package.
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Opportunity to work within a growing property development and construction group.
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Exposure to real estate transactions, corporate matters, contracts and legal operations.
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Varied role with interaction across multiple departments.
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Professional development opportunities within an expanding organisation.
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Collaborative and professional working environment.
Salary
€2,000 gross per month (€24,000 annual gross)