The posting
About us
Freedom Finance Europe Ltd is a regulated European online broker headquartered in Cyprus, providing access to US, European and Asian capital markets and a broad range of investment services and financial products. We operate in a fast-moving, highly regulated environment where product speed, client trust, marketing accuracy, regulatory discipline and legal architecture must work together. We are now strengthening our Legal Unit and looking for a senior legal leader to head one of its key expert departments.
About the role
The Senior Legal Counsel will provide practical, business-oriented legal support across brokerage, investment services, products, commercial agreements, client-facing documentation and regulated communications.
This is a senior individual-contributor role for an experienced in-house lawyer who can combine strong legal judgement with hands-on drafting, negotiation and cross-functional collaboration. The role also involves turning recurring legal work into clear, reusable templates, playbooks and standards.
The position reports to the Head of Brokerage, Product & Commercial Legal.
- Provide legal support for the Company’s regulated brokerage model, investment services and product-led initiatives.
- Assess new products, commercial initiatives, client journeys and distribution scenarios, identifying relevant legal and regulatory requirements and practical execution options.
- Analyse and apply applicable CySEC, MiFID II/MiFIR, EU financial services, conduct of business, disclosure, prospectus, data protection and sanctions-related requirements.
- Draft, review and negotiate brokerage, product and commercial agreements with clients, partners, counterparties, service providers, banks, payment institutions, introducing brokers, vendors and other third parties.
- Own, draft, review and update Terms of Business, disclosures, product terms, client forms, prospectus-related materials, website and platform wording, disclaimers and other client-facing documentation.
- Review marketing materials, campaigns, claims, presentations, website content, landing pages, client communications and sales initiatives; identify risks and suggest practical alternatives.
- Review platform flows and client journeys to identify legal, disclosure, transparency and conduct-related risks.
- Prepare legal positions and response strategies for complex client complaints and pre-dispute matters, including legally sensitive communications and escalation packs.
- Support relevant teams on sanctions, restrictions and asset-unblocking matters, and coordinate with external counsel when required.
- Support GDPR and data-protection legal analysis where it intersects with the department’s work.
- Develop and maintain templates, standard clauses, negotiation playbooks, checklists and other repeatable legal solutions.
- Work closely with Compliance, Risk, Product, Marketing, Sales, Operations, Client Support, IT, Finance, Document Management and other stakeholders.
- Support and guide junior or mid-level team members when required, helping maintain the quality and consistency of legal work.
- Escalate matters that may affect the Company’s licence, regulatory position, client rights, reputation or material financial exposure.
Requirements
- 7–9+ years of relevant legal experience in an in-house legal function of a Cyprus Investment Firm, regulated financial institution, broker, fintech company or a law firm supporting such clients;
- Law degree. Common-law qualification/JD or civil-law equivalent with strong exposure to common-law drafting and international transactions is preferred;
- Strong understanding of brokerage, capital markets, investment services, advisory/portfolio management business, client documentation and regulated product distribution;
- Strong knowledge of CySEC/CIF regulatory environment, MiFID II/MiFIR, applicable EU financial services regulation, GDPR/data protection, sanctions-related regulation, commercial contracts and client-facing legal documentation;
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills in English and Russian; ability to prepare concise legal memos, business-friendly advice and contract-ready wording;
- Advanced user of Microsoft Office and ability to work with legal tech, document management, task management and knowledge management tools.
Benefits
- Work in a modern office in the center of Limassol with an open-minded and professional team;
- Relocation package, including reimbursement for flights and accommodation for 1 month;
- Visa sponsorship for the employee and their family members;
- The company covers 50% of the annual cost of the health plan, which the employee can choose with any insurance company;
- Company-provided life insurance;
- 21 working days of paid vacation;
- 12 additional days off per year, provided by the company;
- Paid sick leave;
- Team-building activities, corporate events, football and volleyball clubs, sports events, and challenges.
