The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), a World Class Centre of Excellence for training in Leadership, Management and Administration located at Greenhill, Achimota

Job Description

The Lawyer shall manage the legal needs of the Institute.

Reporting Relationship:
The successful candidate shall report to the Registrar.

Duties:

•   Provide sound legal advice to Management
•   Prepare legal documents such as contracts, leases etc
•   Review and prepare internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with statutory or legal requirements
•   Liaise with external solicitors on ail legal matters
•   Represent the Institute in court regarding legal suits
•   Gather evidence to formulate defense or initiate legal actions
•   Conduct legal research on issues relevant to legal risk management as identified
•   Identify any new developments or current requirements in law which necessitate an improvement to the Institute's standard legal documentation
•   Develop processes to eradicate or mitigate legal liabilities
•   Perform any other incidental and related duties as directed by Management

Terms of Appointment:
The successful candidate shall hold office for a term of three (3) academic years in the first instance and may be reappointed for further terms of three (3) academic years each, subject to satisfactory performance.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A minimum of LL.B with seven years minimum post qualification relevant working experience
•   Should be someone who has been called to the bar
•   Experience in an educational Institution will be an advantage

The  successful  candidate  should  have the following  qualifications, traits, and competences:

•   Excellent analytical skills and sense of judgment
•   Excellent written and oral communication skills
•   Ability to promote team work
•   Exhibition of high sense of integrity
•   High level of commitment and professionalism
•   Must be a team player
•   Must have the ability to take difficult and bold decisions and initiatives

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants may submit their application, including their most recent curriculum vitae to the following addresses not later than Tuesday, March 31,2015

The Human Resource Manager
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
P. O. Box AH 50
Achimota, Accra

Email: hr@gimpa.edu.gh

Closing Date: 31 March, 2015