WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN IN-HOUSE LEGAL ADVISOR AT OUR FOREX BROKERAGE
Purple Trading/ L.F. Investment Limited is looking for a Legal Advisor to join our team and take over day-to-day legal operations in our Cyprus-based and CySEC-licensed FX brokerage incorporated as a CIF in Limassol. You'll be managing operational legal workload independently while escalating complex or high-risk matters appropriately.
You will be responsible for the following:
Monitoring designated regulatory channels (CySEC, ESMA, EU) for relevant updates and summarising developments.
Conducting targeted legal research on regulatory and compliance questions; preparing clear, well-structured research memos and maintaining an organised legal research archive.
Drafting routine commercial agreements including NDAs, standard vendor contracts, and SLAs using approved templates; flagging non-standard clauses or risk items before finalisation.
Reviewing incoming contracts for standard legal risks — and producing brief risk summaries.
Maintaining and updating routine legal and compliance documents including Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, cookie notices, and standard client disclosures in line with current regulatory requirements.
Researching and maintaining the Company's KID and KIID documentation for relevant financial instruments; monitoring competitor and industry standards.
Supporting the DORA Register of Information and outsourcing registry by maintaining accurate entries when new ICT providers or contracts are added.
Preparing and collating data for periodic regulatory reports and other CySEC-required submissions; flagging data quality issues ahead of deadlines.
Preparing and organising documentation for Internal Audits, ICT Audits, and CySEC inspections.
Acting as first-line legal reviewer of routine marketing materials and website content; checking against T&Cs and applicable legal standards, and escalating non-routine materials to the Senior Legal Advisor.
If you fulfill the following requirements, we want you!
Law degree or equivalent legal qualification.
At least 1 year of proven experience in a legal advisory or in-house legal role, preferably within a regulated financial services or forex environment.
Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, NDAs, and vendor contracts.
Solid familiarity with MiFID II, GDPR, DORA, and the CySEC regulatory framework.
Proficiency in English on a native or near-native level, including Anglo-Saxon legal terminology and legal institutes.
Experience in handling regulatory reporting preparation and audit documentation is an advantage.
You are structured, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines in parallel without losing accuracy.
Coming to the office in Limassol HQ 2–3 times a week at minimum.
HAVE WE CAUGHT YOUR ATTENTION?
Maybe we didn't hit the bullseye with your situation, but if you've found something in common with us, get in touch. Send us through the form:
- Your resume - LinkedIn profile is fine too.
- A cover letter - tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in us. Put some effort into it, as it often helps us decide who to prioritize meeting with.
