A reputable Financial Institution is seeking to hire a young and dynamic individual to fill a Legal Associate role. The ideal candidate will perform the following:

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage the legal recovery process of the Institution;
• Draft, edit and review legal documents;
• Provide legal advice on all matters relating to the organization ;
• Manage and oversee the organization’s relations with insurance companies;
• Manage and influence decisions in a variety of functional areas including but not limited to business transactions, intellectual property, labour and employment, corporate governance and compliance, and so on;
• Assist in an advisory capacity to the Strategic Business Units (SBUs);
• Handle any other assignment that would be given by the Head of Legal Department.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Law or its equivalent.
• Must be a Qualified Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana.
• Minimum of 3-5 years post qualification experience which must include litigation experience;
• Advocacy and courtroom skills ;
• Knowledge of banking operations and experience obtained in a financial institution will be an added advantage