Senior Legal Advisor (Limassol)

The Legal Department of our Company is responsible for ensuring the integrity and legitimacy of our business and clients. A Senior Legal Advisor should always be concerned with the assurance that legal cases have been properly thought through before acting. The ideal candidate should be able to work under pressure in a methodological way and adopt a set of strategies for dealing with external associates in order to safeguard the Company’s assets. If you fit this profile, then Gan Direct is the right place for you!

As Senior Legal Advisor, you will be:

• Monitoring team members’ performance and providing leadership to the team
• Following up on your team’s cases
• Setting a strategy to achieve departmental goals
• Updating or creating legal procedures when necessary
• Attending meetings with Associate Lawyers and supporting company’s strategy
• Initiating and gathering all related documents and information from all relevant parties involved in each case
• Preparing, supervising and reviewing claim files within specified limits and authorities
• Maintaining and updating claims records regularly as per the strategy set
• Negotiating with claimants and other insurance companies or external lawyers
• Preparing and implementing legal cases in relation to liability and personal injury claims
• Recognizing and communicating all state and regulatory issues to staff members
• Providing support to Claims Department and offer guidance and support to complicated claim cases
• Participating in training and coaching sessions for Continuous Learning and Development

Requirements:

• University degree in Law
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Personal Injury Litigation, Contract Law and Dispute Negotiations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Greek
• Computer literacy (MS Office:  Word, Excel, Power Point etc.)
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build great relationships within a business
• Thorough knowledge of the legal framework
• Sharp judgement with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Active listener with critical thinking, sound judgment and attention to detail
• Ability to meet strict deadlines under pressure
• Ability to work with utmost discretion in handling sensitive and confidential matters
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Ability to work independently
• Numerical understanding