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Junior Legal Officer
Accra, Ghana
Job Objective
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a junior counsel, legal executive or equivalent to work alongside the Corporate Counsel of this busy in-house Legal department based in Accra, Ghana.
Description
As Junior Legal Officer, S/he will assist the In House Corporate Counsel and External Counsel on all company legal matters. S/he will also be involved in drafting of International contracts and directly report to the Corporate Counsel in the Global Office. S/he will also assist the Corporate Counsel to:
- Provide analysis and counsel on legal and policy issues such as; contracts management, proposed new products, protecting intellectual property, nondisclosure agreements, labor laws, employment, vendor and partnership contracts, and procurement.
- Review, negotiate and draft agreements on behalf of the company.
- Develop and recommend operating policy and procedural improvements.
- Represent the company in court
- Provide support to Company Secretary for Company and Subsidiaries.
Qualifications
- LLB, BL with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the legal field
- LLM or an international legal postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage
- Knowledge of International Business Law
- Extensive experience in applied Corporate Compliance & Contract Law
- Experience in drafting and/or review of Commercial contracts
- Exposure to International IP laws
- Good understanding of common law principles, legal fundamentals
- Strong analytical and drafting skills is required
- Knowledge of entity types and experience with corporations, dissolutions, and various corporate transactions.
Preferred Candidates
- Candidates with International experience required to bring diversity to the team.
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:
Please send a cover letter and CV to hcm@swglobal.com.
Be sure to include the position title in the subject line.
Contact Details
Contact Person : Beatrice
Tel :+233-22301485
Fax :+233-22303209
E-mail :hcm@swglobal.com