Description
Please take note: This is position is based in Limassol, Cyprus with an in-office and hybrid set up. Remote set up is not possible.
eToro is the trading and investing platform that empowers users to invest, share, and learn. We were founded in 2007 with the vision of a world where everyone can trade and invest simply and transparently. We have created an investment platform that is built around collaboration and investor education. On our platform, users can view other investors’ portfolios and statistics, and interact with them to exchange ideas, discuss strategies, and benefit from shared knowledge. We have 40 million registered users from 75 countries, and our platform is available in 20 languages. eToro is an innovative, fast-growing business and is listed on Nasdaq in May 2025. We have over 1,400 employees across more than 10 offices around the globe, strategically positioned to serve the needs of users. You can find out more about eToro here.
Role Summary:
This is a senior, standalone legal role, operating as part of our wider global Legal team. You'll be the go-to lawyer for business teams across Regulation, Product, R&D, Marketing, HR, Finance and G&A, advising independently on a wide range of complex matters. The ideal candidate is a commercially minded lawyer who has operated in a similar tech or financial services environment and is comfortable leading negotiations and making expert judgment calls.
What will you be doing?
- Provide ongoing legal advice to business teams across the company, including Regulation, Product, R&D, Marketing, HR, Finance and General & Administrative functions.
- Draft and advise on terms & conditions, trading agreements and related documentation for new financial products.
- Advise on financial services regulation across relevant jurisdictions (Europe, the UK, the US, Australia and others) — working with local counsel where required — as well
- as related areas such as privacy and data protection.
- Draft, review and negotiate the full range of agreements the business requires, including: (i) documents for major cross-border transactions such as M&A, joint ventures,
- strategic partnerships and investment arrangements; (ii) complex commercial agreements such as financing, broker and asset purchase agreements; and (iii) day-to-day
- agreements covering software, services, consultancy, procurement, marketing, IT/IP and data privacy.
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer (LLB/JD or equivalent) admitted to practice in an EU, UK or other common-law jurisdiction, with 7–10 years' experience.
- 7–10 years PQE as a lawyer in a tech or financial services company comparable to eToro
- Strong commercial contracts background — trading/financial services arena
- Solid knowledge of European regulation: MiFID, MiCA and related frameworks
- Proven ability to lead contract negotiations independently with large vendors
- Practical business judgment and genuine commercial mindset not a pure compliance or M&A background
Advantageous if you have:
- Experience with M&A, joint ventures and investment-related transactions.
- Familiarity with US, Australian or other non-EU/UK financial services regimes.
- Experience in another highly regulated, technology-driven industry (e.g. gaming).