Corporate Operations & Litigation Counsel

About the role

A leading Greek law firm or in-house legal function is seeking a senior litigator with 8+ years' post-qualification experience and strong expertise in public procurement litigation. The role suits someone who combines courtroom experience with a preventive, commercially minded approach, protecting the group's interests in competitive tender processes while keeping disputes to a minimum. You will join a fast-growing GovTech business that bids for and delivers contracts for EU institutions and national public authorities across Europe.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the group's senior authority on dispute resolution, setting strategy and overseeing litigation, arbitration or administrative proceedings across jurisdictions.
• Protect the group's position in public tenders by assessing procurement decisions and pursuing or defending challenges before national review bodies, Greek administrative courts, the Council of State and the EU General Court.
• Advise senior management and bid teams at key tender milestones (evaluation, award, standstill) so decisions to challenge, intervene or defend are well founded and proportionate.
• Prevent disputes by strengthening tender submissions, contract terms and consortium and teaming agreements.
• Resolve contractual issues with clients, subcontractors and consortium partners early, favouring negotiated outcomes.
• Select and manage external counsel in Greece, Luxembourg, Belgium and other jurisdictions, aligning strategy and controlling costs.
• Report legal risk and exposure to the CEO and the Board, and advise on contractual risk in EU institutional and public sector framework contracts, supporting compliance, governance and M&A due diligence.
• Guide and support the in-house disputes team.

Required profile

• LLB/LLM and qualification to practise law in Greece (Athens Bar Association or equivalent); rights of audience before higher courts preferred.
• 8+ years' litigation and dispute resolution experience at a recognised Greek law firm or comparable in-house role, with substantial public procurement litigation experience.
• Fluent English (written and spoken) is essential; French or other European languages are a strong plus.
• Experience guiding or mentoring other lawyers.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of national procurement review procedures and EU public procurement law, including the EU Directives and the EU Financial Regulation rules for procurement by EU institutions; experience before EU courts is a strong advantage.
• Ability to assess legal risk proportionately, manage external counsel and budgets, and communicate clearly with senior management and boards.
• Sound judgement, independence and the ability to work across multiple jurisdictions.

What we offer

• Competitive full-time salary.
• Private health coverage on the company's group programme.
• Flexible working hours.
• Language courses, specialised training and professional development.
• Career growth in a dynamic environment with autonomy and mentoring.