{"id":5773,"date":"2011-10-08T07:48:56","date_gmt":"2011-10-08T07:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=5773"},"modified":"2013-12-26T16:12:41","modified_gmt":"2013-12-26T16:12:41","slug":"lawyer-jobs-in-ghana-head-of-legal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/lawyer-jobs-in-ghana-head-of-legal.html","title":{"rendered":"Lawyer Jobs in Ghana: Head of Legal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>A non- financial institution is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and results oriented individual to head its Legal Department.He\/She will supervise, manage and coordinate the operations of the\u00a0\u00a0institution\u2019s legal and associated legal issues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Providing analysis and counsel on legal and policy issues which may include; proposed new products, protecting intellectual property, mergers &amp; acquisitions, financial offerings, financial structuring, securities offerings, compliance issues, nondisclosure agreements, outsourcing agreements and business strategic planning.<\/li>\n<li>Reviewing of contracts between the Institution and other bodies.<\/li>\n<li>Advising Management on legal issues and\u00a0ensuring that the rights of the clients are protected<\/li>\n<li>Managing the Institution\u2019s charged off loans and non- performing assets<\/li>\n<li>Assisting external legal counsel to recover outstanding facilities from defaulting Customers.<\/li>\n<li>Conducting and coordinating research into a variety of legal issues.<\/li>\n<li>Undertaking credit appraisals of customers.<\/li>\n<li>Drafting legal documents, instruments and agreements.<\/li>\n<li>Examining all newly published laws, acts and regulations and ascertaining how these affect the\u00a0\u00a0institution\u2019s business.<\/li>\n<li>Perfecting of legal documentation.<\/li>\n<li>Developing and recommending of operating policy and procedural improvements.<\/li>\n<li>Preparing and creating legal contracts on behalf of the Institution and representing the client in various legal proceedings.<\/li>\n<li>Participating in relevant committee meetings such as disciplinary, credit, loan review etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Required Skills or Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>Key Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First degree in Law and a professional law certificate\u00a0<strong>(BL)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Five years of experience in working for a non financial institution and an extensive\u00a0<strong>post call experience.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A minimum of two years private practice would be an advantage.<\/li>\n<li>Sound knowledge of accounting and financial principles<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of the continuum of credits<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated knowledge of laws guiding the non financial sector<\/li>\n<li>Ability to relate to people at all levels<\/li>\n<li>Ability to articulate viewpoints and stick to them where 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