A reputable company in the oil and gas industry is seeking a qualified and competent individual who meets the requirements to apply for the following role:- Legal Counsel

Job Purpose:

•   The legal counsel is responsible for supervising the company's legal affairs. He/She will be directly involved in complex business transactions in negotiating critical contract. This role will also deal with a variety of commercial and client issues and generally handling the assorted business/legal matters that arise such as litigation management, HR/employment issues, corporate governance, data protection and real estate issues.

Key Responsibilities

•   Participate in the definition and development of coporate policies, procedures and programs and provide continuing counsel and guidance on legal matters and on legal implications of all matters
•   Work with the appropriate executive(s) to define a strategic defense and approve settlements of disputes where warranted
•   Assume responsibility for ensuring that the company conducts its business in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
•   Structure and manage the company's legal function and staff including selection, retention, management and evaluation of all outside counsel
•   Advise on legal aspects of the company's financing including assessing and advising on current and future business structures and legal entities
•   Analyze & advise staff on contract status, legal compliance risks, business terms of various deals and exposures
•   Provide counsel with respect to the company's implementation of corporate compliance-related initiatives
•   Monitor new laws, rules and regulations relevant to the company's operations
•   Responsible for contract negotiation, execution and management process, including: review and revising contracts within requisite time periods
•   Serve as key lawyer/legal advisor on all major business transactions
•   Responsible for negotiating, writing, reviewing, summarizing, researching and executing a wide variety of agreements for the company and clients, including: Through put Agreements, Land leases, Confidentiality agreements and other general business contracts both domestically and internationally
•   Evaluate the merits of major court cases filed against or on behalf of the company

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelors of Laws degree (LLB) from accredited universities
•   Must be licensed to practice in Ghana
•   10+ years of extensive legal experience at a law firm or legal department
•   Experience working on matters of corporate governance required
•   Solid experience in handling litigation and investigations
•   Experience managing other lawyers and supervising support staff in a corporation is required as well as experience with cost effective management of outside legal resources
•   Solid understanding of business operations, negotiation tactics, and corporate governance issues
•   Basic knowledge of Public Procurement and Energy Law
•   Excellent stakeholder management skills
•   Strong communication skills - oral, written, and presentation
•   Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates should send their applications with their CVs to:-

hr.gtassociates@gmail.com

Closing Date: 19 February, 2015