Junior Associates

Job description

• Assisting with legal research.
• Reviewing and drafting legal documents.
• Attending court hearings, other legal proceedings, and client meetings.
• Corresponding with clients, external lawyers and officials of government institutions on behalf of the firm.
• Preparation of legal articles and other write-ups for publication.
• Supporting client meetings including managing diaries, correspondence and logistics.
• Assisting with administrative and office tasks.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality on all aspects of the firm’s work and communications.

Requirements

• A first class or upper second law degree or equivalent from a recognised institution.
• Qualification to practice law in Ghana and any other country.
• High academic achievement.
• Post-qualification experience in a similar role. • Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office suite).
• Highest level of integrity.
• Highly organised and detail oriented.
• Good research and writing skills.
• A sense of humour and able to work well in a team.
• Excellent oral and written communication in the English Language.
• Proficiency in a foreign language

Applications should include:

• Handwritten cover letter, scanned as a pdf.
• A copy of your Curriculum Vitae in pdf.
• Academic transcripts at university and later levels of study, and relevant certificates (pdf).
• Two recent examples of your written work, redacted for confidentiality as necessary.

Closing date: 31 May 2026. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Location: Accra

Salary: Attractive