Attorney at Law
About the job
DIAS INTERBANKING SYSTEMS S.A. launched its operations in 1989 and constitutes the national Automated Clearing House. In 2023 DIAS processed close to 406 million transactions valued at €450 billion, this value is more than double Greece’s GDP. The Company's shareholders are the Bank of Greece and major banks. Our strategy is to develop innovative payment solutions used by everybody, like IRIS and RF/QR code payments, in cooperation with the financial ecosystem. Our services are addressed to both public and private sectors and contribute to payments modernization that strengthens the national economy.
We deliver at scale and speed and what we do is unique! Working at DIAS every day is an opportunity for you to contribute and shape the future of the electronic interbank payments.
Our employees are an integral part of the Company and the driving force behind its successful course and growth. DIAS, as a certified Great Place to work for 2022 and 2024, has created a work environment of mutual trust and respect that acknowledges and rewards contribution.
Want to be part of our evolving leading role as financial innovation hub in Greece?
Role Description
As an internal attorney at law you'll be crucial in protecting and fostering the Company’s legal rights. You will be part of our internal Legal Department, supporting and cooperating with the Legal Counsel for the immediate and proper handling of the Company's legal issues as well as representing the Company and participating in business deals by negotiating, modifying, and executing the related legal documents as a Company attorney.
Responsibilities
- Provide advice and manage legal corporate processes to ensure compliance with applicable legislation.
- Assist in the development of corporate policies and procedures on legal issues.
- Participate in the drafting and revision of contracts, minutes of the Committees and other legal documents.
- Monitor the updates on the legal/regulatory frameworks in Greece and Europe regarding the respective business activities (financial sector, electronic payments, technology) and prepare relevant reports for the Management and the Legal Advisor.
- Prepares and processes from a legal point of view the matters introduced for discussion in the Committees and ensures that the publicity formalities required by law are observed.
- Represent the Company in legal proceedings (administrative committees, etc.).
- Communicate with counterparties in negotiations, witnesses, etc.
- Appear and represent the Company in courts and other competent authorities, prepare and file documents to defend the legal interests of the Company, communicate with lawyers, bailiffs, experts, etc. in the context of legal or administrative disputes of the Company.
- Negotiate agreements and attend corporate meetings.
- Respond to legal questions of the Company's various units.
- Take administrative actions to protect corporate rights and interests (registering trademarks, intellectual and industrial property rights, etc.).
- Manage and process any other matter of legal nature assigned to him by the Legal Counsel.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law with specialization preferably in Corporate, Commercial and Contract Law.
- Minimum of 5 years of legal experience with proven record in commercial law, company law, corporate governance and regulatory issues.
- Desired experience in providing legal services to a company in the financial sector and/or technology sector.
- Strong previous theoretical and practical expertise in personal data law.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English, good knowledge of a second foreign language is desirable.
- Team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Experience in the provision of legal consulting services will be positively valued.
- Valid Bar Association license.
Why would you enjoy working with us?
As member of our team:
- You will be working with a fast-growing fintech Company that is helping to shape digital payments in Greece
- You will find a work setting based on meritocracy, transparency and recognition aimed at fostering excellence and advancement in all areas
- You will take part in training, specialized seminars and other educational programs to help you broaden your knowledge and competencies
- You will develop abilities and skills that will help you grow, working on leading-edge industry trends
What we offer:
- Competitive remuneration package
- Private health & life insurance plan for you and your family
- Children allowances
- Meal benefits
- Hybrid working model
- Training & development opportunities
- A stable, positive and supportive working environment
At DIAS we are proud to provide equal opportunities to everyone. We support and encourage diversity, equality, and inclusiveness. We strongly advocate and apply the approach that if someone has knowledge, integrity, courage, perseverance, but also love for the subject they deal with, they should have every opportunity to test their strengths and excel!
DIAS will be processing personal data you provide it with, in full compliance with the provisions and obligations imposed by the applicable European and domestic legislation and especially by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679. Your personal information (including indicatively personal details, CVs, contact information), that we collect, and process will be treated confidentially, will be used solely for the purposes for which you provided it.