This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established FinTech company, Great Place to Work® certified, where finance, technology, and the dynamic Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance team of the Athens Stock Exchange drive excellence in legal and regulatory activities. We seek to employ a passionate Legal Counsel to join our innovative team, focusing on providing comprehensive legal support to Group companies in commercial, corporate, and financial law.

The Legal Counsel will participate in the activities of the Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Division, collaborate with its other legal counsels and executives, and assume responsibility for specific projects assigned to them with limited supervision.

The role reports to the General Counsel, Chief Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Officer.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to business and operational units of the Group

• Draft and review contracts, terms and conditions, applications, and other legal documentation about licensed and non-licensed services provided by Group companies

• Draft, review, and negotiate comprehensive commercial agreements between Group companies and their clients, third-party service providers, and suppliers

• Draft, revise, and oversee the implementation of regulations, policies, procedures, and other corporate documents

• Advise on corporate law issues, including corporate structuring and intra-group transactions.

• Coordinate and manage litigation matters involving Group companies

• Provide legal support on the accounts and registry department on companies’ representation, inheritance, seizures, pledges, OTC transactions, and other related issues

• Manage external counsel where required

Knowledge and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B.) from an accredited university and Master's degree (LL.M.) in Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Financial Law, or related field preferred

• At least 5 years of professional experience with specialization in corporate, commercial, and financial law as an in-house legal counsel, or in a law firm, or consulting firm

• Demonstrated expertise in comprehending, analyzing, and interpreting complex regulatory frameworks and legislative texts

• Fluent in Greek and excellent command of English

Skills & Competences

• Advanced analytical and synthesis capabilities for developing comprehensive regulations, policies, and procedures within complex regulatory frameworks

• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and related business applications

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly

• Strong organizational and project management capabilities

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams and lead regulatory initiatives

• Demonstrated integrity, discretion, and commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality standards

• Fulfilled military obligations (for men)

What we offer

At Athens Exchange Group, we highly value our employees and provide them with a work environment that fosters creativity and personal growth. Our compensation and benefits scheme is designed to support our employees and their families, and it includes:

• Hybrid working model

• Competitive base salary

• Annual bonus based on company and individual performance

• Retirement savings plan, according to company policy

• Private health & life insurance with free inclusion of family members

• Family benefits (Kindergarten and summer camp allowance, Christmas gifts, increased parental leave, etc.)

• Subsidized meals in the company restaurant

• Access to online training platforms such as LinkedIn Learning, Udemy, Pluralsight & continuous learning opportunities

• 24/7 employee assistance program

• Participation in company sports activities (e.g., soccer, basketball, beach volleyball, pilates)

ATHEXGROUP is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, race, nationality or origin, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.