Job Vacancy For Legal Officer
- Accra
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide legal representation in court and other quasi-judicial fora
- Examine legal data to determine advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits or legal rights and obligations
- Gather evidence to formulate defense or initiate legal actions
- Liaise with external solicitors of the Company, if any, in handling cases referred to them
- Negotiate settlement of cases, where possible
- Provide legal opinion or advice on matters referred from the various departments of the Company.
- Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure they are in compliance with statutory and legal requirements
- Identify any new developments or current requirements in law which necessitate the improvement in the Company's operations and standard legal documentation.
- Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action are taken
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and such other reports as may be requested on activities of the Department
- Other duties that may be assigned by the Head, Legal from time to time.
- A Bachelor's Degree in Law or its equivalent, who must be a Qualified Lawyer called to the Ghana Bar.
- Minimum of 3 years post call experience.
- Sound knowledge of the law, legal codes, court procedures and processes etc
- Must possess good legal research, advocacy, negotiation, drafting and report writing skills
- Must exhibit high level of confidentiality and accuracy
- Ability to negotiate settlement of civil disputes
- Team building and effective communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and human relations skills
- High sense of responsibility and ability to take initiatives
- Innovation- Introduction of new ideas, methods, creative skills and abilities that add value to tasks thus making them unique
- Ability to exhibit core values such as integrity, leadership, empathy, innovation and passion for excellence.
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