Lawyer

Job description

bbf: is one of the leading and fastest growing companies in the property market in Cyprus and Greece. We offer a wide range of services to our clients, including property sales, rentals, property management, construction, and other related services. At current, bbf: is seeking an experienced real estate Lawyer to join its in-house Legal department, with primary responsibility for the drafting, negotiation and execution of sale agreements across the Group's residential and mixed-use development portfolio. The role is transaction-driven and commercially embedded: the successful candidate will act as dedicated legal counterpart to a designated associate of the Sales Department, supporting that associate's deal pipeline end-to-end while also contributing to the wider legal workload of the department. The position suits a lawyer who is comfortable operating at high volume without compromising drafting precision, and who understands that a sale agreement is both a legal instrument and a commercial deliverable in a live sales process. Location : Limassol Reporting to : Chief Legal Officer Key Responsibilities Sale agreement drafting and execution Draft, review and finalise sale agreements, reservation agreements, option agreements, addenda, assignment agreements, deeds of variation and powers of attorney for units across the Group's projects. Prepare agreements from approved project templates, ensuring accurate incorporation of unit, plot, permit, area schedule and payment schedule data. Draft bespoke and non-standard clauses where a deal deviates from the standard template, escalating material deviations to the Chief Legal Officer. Ensure each agreement correctly reflects the commercial terms agreed in the deal conclusion documentation, and reconcile discrepancies before execution. Manage the signing process, including remote and POA-based execution, and coordinate with buyers' external counsel. Manage all procedures related to the lands office, banking issues related to payments. Coordinate the KYC process between client’s lawyer, internal KYC department and sales representatives. Assist on other matters of the legal department as required, including corporate, construction, leasing, facility management and regulatory work. Support the Chief Legal Officer on ad hoc projects and on matters escalated from the sales function. Act as the assigned legal point of contact for a specific Sales Department associate and their portfolio of active and prospective transactions. Qualifications and Experience Essential Law degree (LL.B. or equivalent); admission to the Cyprus Bar Association. Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience with a demonstrable focus on drafting sale agreements for immovable property. Substantive real estate background: title, deposit of contracts, transfers, encumbrances, and the practical workings of the Department of Lands and Surveys. Working knowledge of Cyprus property-related regulation, including specific performance legislation, VAT on immovable property, and acquisition consents for non-EU purchasers. Fluency in Greek and English, with the ability to draft and negotiate to a professional standard in both. Track record of managing a high volume of concurrent transactions to deadline. Competencies Drafting precision. Produces commercially protective drafting with no tolerance for error. Commercial judgement. Distinguishes genuine legal risk from negotiating noise, and gives clear answers rather than hedged ones. Responsiveness. Works to sales-cycle timeframes and communicates status proactively. Working relationship with sales. Able to be a constructive partner to a commercial team while holding firm where the Group's protection requires it. Ownership. Manages a portfolio autonomously and escalates on judgement, not by default. Discretion. Handles buyer personal data and confidential commercial terms in accordance with GDPR and internal policy. What We Offer Direct exposure to a substantial and active development pipeline across multiple projects. Close working relationship with the commercial side of the business rather than a purely advisory remit. A department handling the full range of real estate legal work, with scope to broaden beyond transactional drafting over time. Competitive remuneration, benefits and professional development support At bbf: our values shape everything we do. We are sharp in our thinking, creative in our approach, and emotionally intelligent in how we connect with others. Our team is known for being reliable and consistently energetic , bringing passion and precision to every project. These values guide our culture, drive our decisions, and define what it means to be part of bbf: