Senior In-House Legal Counsel

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advisory support to the firm and its clients on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, letters, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and provide clear, practical legal opinions and recommendations.
• Advise clients on regulatory requirements, compliance, and legal risks.
• Support due diligence and legal reviews for business transactions and engagements.
• Assist with dispute resolution, litigation matters, and coordination with external counsel where required.
• Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations and advise clients on their potential impact.
• Support client meetings, presentations, and consulting engagements involving legal matters.
• Maintain accurate records of legal documents, client matters, and ongoing engagements.
• Ensure confidentiality and professional standards are maintained in all client engagements.
• Interface with regulators, law enforcement agencies, government authorities, and other external stakeholders on behalf of the international clients.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on contracts, agreements, legal notices, and other corporate documents.
• Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations and advise management on their potential impact on the business.
• Ensure that business activities and transactions comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal legal policies.
• Support the development and implementation of effective legal and compliance frameworks.
• Manage workflow, priorities, and case portfolio.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior lawyers and other members of the legal team.
• Manage legal crises and urgent matters effectively while protecting the company’s interests.
• Maintain accurate records of legal matters, contracts, disputes, and regulatory engagements.

Qualifications & Experience

• An LLB and BL are required, together with admission to the Ghana Bar and a current, valid practising licence.
• Successful completion of the Legal Practice Course (LPC) in the United Kingdom are additional advantages.
• Substantive overseas study experience involving physical attendance at an overseas institution is an additional advantage.
• A UK LLB or LLM and completion of Ghana’s Post-Call Law Course are additional advantages but do not replace the LPC requirement.
• An LLB with a minimum of Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1), or equivalent, is required. Where an LLM is held, a Merit, Distinction or equivalent classification is preferred.
• At least three years of post-call experience in legal practice or an in-house counsel role.
• Candidates must demonstrate strong practical legal skills and relevant experience, together with the potential for further professional development and leadership.
• Relevant experience in corporate and commercial law, legal advisory services, due diligence and regulatory compliance. Litigation or arbitration experience would be an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex legal transactions and manage multiple client matters independently.
• Strong skills in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and preparing clear, practical legal advice in English.
• Experience coordinating with external legal counsel and managing litigation or other dispute resolution matters.
• Ability to work with international clients and colleagues across jurisdictions, supervise junior lawyers and support the development of the Ghana team.
• Strong professional judgment, responsiveness, attention to detail and accountability for deadlines and work quality.
• Admission as a Solicitor of England and Wales, or additional qualifications in corporate governance, arbitration or related fields, would be an advantage.

Preferred Attributes

• Integrity and inner drive to excellence
• Good communication skill and open minded.
• Prudence and long term career goal.

Location: Accra

Salary: Attractive