Legal & Compliance Manager

Functional Scope and Revenue Linkage:

Core Functional Scope 

The Legal & Compliance Manager is responsible for: 

• Drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts 
• Ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations
• Supporting deal structuring from a legal perspective
• Managing legal documentation and records
• Identifying and mitigating legal risks
• Advising internal teams on legal implications of actions 

The role ensures that all activities are: 

• Legally valid
• Properly documented
• Structurally sound

Revenue Linkage 

This role contributes to revenue by: 

• Ensuring that commercial agreements are enforceable
• Reducing risk of financial loss due to disputes or non-compliance
• Supporting structured partnerships and deals
• Preventing delays caused by legal uncertainty
• Protecting the organisation’s rights and financial interests 

The Legal & Compliance Manager is directly accountable for: 

• Legal soundness of revenue-generating agreements
• Reduction of legal risks that could impact revenue
• Ensuring compliance does not hinder operations but supports them 

Key Responsibilities:

Contract Drafting and Review 

The Legal & Compliance Manager must ensure that all contracts are: 

• Clearly written
• Legally enforceable
• Aligned with commercial objectives
• Protective of the organisation’s interests 

This includes contracts related to: 

• Partnerships 
• Clients and customers
• Suppliers and vendors
• Consultants and service providers
• Programme agreements

No significant commercial activity should proceed without proper documentation. 

Deal Structuring Support 

The Legal & Compliance Manager must support the structuring of commercial deals by: 

• Advising on legal implications
• Ensuring proper documentation of terms 
• Identifying potential risks
• Suggesting protective clauses 

The role must ensure that: Deals are not only profitable, but legally secure. 

 Regulatory Compliance 

The Legal & Compliance Manager must ensure compliance with all applicable: 

•  Industry regulations
• Financial regulations (where applicable)
• Data protection laws
• Labour laws
• Contractual obligations 

The role must monitor regulatory changes and ensure that operations remain  compliant. 

Risk Identification and Mitigation 

The Legal & Compliance Manager must proactively identify risks such as: 

• Weak or unclear contracts
• Non-compliant activities
• Exposure to disputes
• Unprotected intellectual property
• Improper documentation 

The role must: 

• Flag risks early
• Recommend corrective action
• Support implementation of safeguards 

Legal Documentation Management 

The role must maintain a structured system for: 

• Contract storage
• Legal records
• Compliance documentation
• Regulatory filings 

All documents must be: 

• Accessible
• Organised
• Up to date 

Dispute Prevention and Resolution Support 

The Legal & Compliance Manager must: 

• Identify potential disputes early
• Support resolution through structured communication
• Advise on legal options where disputes arise 

The role should aim to: Prevent disputes where possible, and manage them e ectively where necessary. 

Internal Legal Advisory 

The Legal & Compliance Manager must provide guidance to teams on: 

• Contract terms
• Legal risks 
• Compliance requirements
• Acceptable business practices 

This includes supporting: 

•  Commercial teams (deals and partnerships)
• Operations teams (delivery and execution)
• Finance teams (financial compliance) 

Policy Development and Enforcement 

The role must support the development of: 

• Internal policies
• Compliance guidelines
• Documentation standards 

The Legal & Compliance Manager must ensure that these are: 

•  Clear 
•  Practical 
• Followed 

Coordination with External Legal Support 

Where external legal counsel is required, the Legal & Compliance Manager must: 

• Coordinate communication
• Provide necessary documentation 
• Ensure alignment with internal objectives 

Monitoring and Reporting 

The Legal & Compliance Manager must maintain visibility over: 

• Contract status 
• Compliance requirements
• Legal risks 

Reports must include: 

• Active contracts
• Compliance status 
• Identified risks
• Required actions

Performance Framework

Weekly Performance Expectations (Execution Layer) 

Each week, the Legal & Compliance Manager must: 

• Review and process pending contracts
• Address legal queries from teams
• Identify immediate risks
• Maintain documentation updates 

Monthly Performance Expectations (Revenue Layer) 

Each month, the role must: 

• Ensure all major deals are properly documented
• Review compliance status across operations 
• Identify recurring legal risks 
• Improve contract and documentation quality 

Quarterly Performance Expectations (Scaling Layer) 

Each quarter, the role must: 

• Strengthen legal frameworks 
• Improve compliance processes
• Reduce exposure to risk
• Support scalable and secure operations 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 

• Number of contracts reviewed and approved 
• Contract turnaround time
• Compliance adherence rate
• Number of identified and mitigated risks
• Reduction in legal issues or disputes
• Accuracy and completeness of legal documentation
• Responsiveness to internal legal requests 

 90-Day Execution Plan

Phase 1: Days 1–30 — Assessment and Documentation 

• Review existing contracts and agreements
• Identify gaps in documentation
• Assess compliance status 

Outcome: 

Clear view of legal and compliance position 

Phase 2: Days 31–60 — Structure and Control 

• Standardise contract templates 
• Improve documentation systems 
• Begin addressing identified risks 

Outcome: 

Improved legal structure 

Phase 3: Days 61–90 — Risk Reduction and Support 

• Strengthen compliance processes
• Support commercial deal structuring 
• Improve response time for legal matters 

Outcome: 

Reliable legal and compliance support 

Reporting Line and Internal Interfaces

Reports To: 

• General Manager
• Works Closely With:
• Commercial Lead
• Partnerships Manager
• Finance Manager
• Operations Coordinator
• Supply Chain Manager 

Authority Level 

The role has authority to: 

• Review and approve contracts
• Recommend changes to agreements 
• Flag legal risks 
• Enforce compliance standards 

Success Definition

After 3 Months: 

• Improved contract visibility
• Identified legal risks 

After 6 Months: 

• Strong contract and compliance structure
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• Reduced risk exposure 

After 12 Months: 

• Fully compliant operations 
• Secure and enforceable agreements 

Failure Conditions

This role will be considered unsuccessful if: 

• Contracts are weak or unclear
• Legal risks are not identified early
• Compliance failures occur
• Documentation is incomplete or disorganised
• Disputes arise due to poor structuring 

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 4–8 years of experience in legal, compliance, or related roles 
• Experience drafting and reviewing contracts
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong legal analysis 
• Attention to detail
• Contract drafting ability
• Risk assessment skills
• Communication and advisory ability 

Working Style Requirements

•  Structured and precise 
• Proactive in identifying risks
• Responsive to business needs
• Practical, not overly theoretical 

Remuneration and Performance Incentives

• Base salary 
• Performance incentives tied to risk reduction and compliance 

Application and Evaluation Criteria

Candidates will be evaluated based on: 

• Experience with contracts
• Understanding of compliance
• Ability to identify risks
• Practical legal application

Location: Accra