• Job Location: Accra, Kaneshie, , GH
• Job Function: Legal Services
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Minimum Experience: 5 years
• Minimum Qualification: First Degree
• Age Range:
• Preferred Gender: Any
• Salary:

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Provide all legal Secretariat duties to the company.
2. Provide legal advisory and interpretation services to the Company and its board.
3. Conduct requisite legal compliance checks.
4. Review and advise on MOUs, SLAs, Contracts, etc., between the Company and third parties.
5. Keep and maintain up-to-date records on all Agreements, Contracts, SLAs & MOUs.
6. Track, advise, and maintain records on all pending and potential litigations.
7. Attend court hearings for and on behalf of the company. Provide support to employees attending court hearings on behalf of the company.
8. Liaise with external lawyers to ensure agreements and legal documents are promptly acted on.
9. Responsible for monitoring the execution of all legal contracts, especially big projects, to ensure the Company does not lose any advantage and can claim penalties if the need arises.
10. Responsible for the Company’s compliance with the data privacy law in Ghana.
11. Responsible for TTA processing and approval for the Company.

Regulatory Responsibilities:

1. Support and educate the Regulatory Coordinator in interpretation, practice, and applicability of requisite regulatory regulations.
2. Assist, participate, and advise during regulatory visits and checks.
3. Support the regulatory function by attending meetings and discussions that require legal advice/input.

Key Competencies

• Relationship Building: Strong internal and external stakeholder management.
• Planning & Organizing: Ability to manage and resolve business issues.
• Communication: Effective internal and external communication.
• Achieving Results: Prioritizing tasks to meet strategic objectives.
• Negotiation & Influence: Ability to persuade and align stakeholders.
• People Development: Coaching and mentoring skills.
• Innovation & Change Management: Adaptability to new ideas and transformation.
• Strategic Focus: Ability to analyze complex legal situations and make strategic decisions.

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Expertise in the Companies Act 2019, Act 992, and other relevant laws.
• Legal text interpretation and application.
• Understanding of Labour Laws.
• Experience in contract drafting, review, and negotiation.
• Knowledge of company secretarial duties.
• Strong communication, research, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• High level of confidentiality and integrity.

Ability to work independently