The Legal and Contracts Officer drafts, reviews, and negotiates commercial contracts and manages corporate, employment, and tender-related legal matters. Responsibilities include advising management, handling legal claims, coordinating with external advisors, and maintaining compliance records. Candidates require a law degree and at least five years of relevant professional experience.
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Legal & Contracts Officer to join our in-house Legal Compliance team.
The role focuses primarily on the drafting, review, amendment and negotiation of commercial contracts, while also encompassing the management of a broad range of legal matters across the company's business activities.
The ideal candidate combines strong legal expertise with a practical, business-oriented mindset, excellent negotiation skills and the ability to effectively manage diverse legal matters in a dynamic, fast-paced corporate environment.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, amend and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including service, subcontracting, supply, lease and other business-related contracts with clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
- Review and negotiate key contractual terms, including liability, indemnities, insurance, penalties, termination, identifying legal risks and proposing appropriate solutions.
- Handle a broad range of corporate and employment law matters, including corporate documentation, Board and General Meeting Minutes, licensing, employment contracts and labor-related issues.
- Conduct legal reviews of contractual terms and documentation in connection with public and private tender procedures.
- Manage legal claims, extrajudicial notices, disputes and settlement matters, in coordination with external legal advisors where required.
- Provide practical legal advice and recommendations to Management and internal departments on legal and contractual matters.
- Liaise with external legal advisors and relevant authorities, coordinating and monitoring ongoing legal matters.
- Support the company's compliance with applicable national and EU legislation and contribute to the review and development of internal policies and procedures.
- Manage the subcontractor qualification process, including reviewing required documentation and monitoring its validity.
- Act as the focal point for legal and contractual requests, ensuring their registration on the designated platform, verification of information completeness and timely follow-up on outstanding matters.
- Maintain accurate legal and contractual records, monitor key deadlines and conduct legal research when required.
Requirements
- Degree in Law.
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in an in-house legal position and/or a law firm, with substantial exposure to commercial contracts.
- Proven experience in contract drafting, review and negotiation.
- Strong knowledge of Civil, Commercial, Corporate and Employment Law.
- Excellent command of Greek and English, both written and spoken, including the ability to review and draft legal documents in English.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to prioritize, manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
- High level of professionalism, discretion and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications and familiarity with business platforms.
- Knowledge of GDPR, insurance and compensation-related matters will be considered an asset.
Benefits
- Annual gross salary up to €30k, based on experience and qualifications.
- Company laptop and mobile phone.
- Private health insurance.
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