Ghana Institute of Journalism Legal Jobs in Accra
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A person seeking appointment as a Legal Counsel must be an individual who understands the university environment and the management of higher education in Ghana as well as higher education laws and national policies
Specific roles
- Head of the Legal Department of the Institute
- Serve as a the Chief legal adviser of the institute
- Act for the institute on all legal matters
- Vet and review all agreements and contracts of the institute
- Draft, review and interpret all agreements involving or concerning the institute
- Ensure that the institute complies with all national legislayion and regulations on higher education
- Liaise with external solicitors where required
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- Assist in the conduct of all disciplinary processes in the institute
- Attend committee and other meetings as designated
- Represent or ensure appropriate representation in all dispute resolution proceedings
- Conduct all external relations that have legal implications on behalf of the institute
- Discharge any other assignments that shall be deemed necessary for the legal department to perform
Qualification Required & Experience
- Must possess a minimum of LLM from a recognized University
- Be at least 8 years at the BAR and a member of the Ghana Bar Association
- Have a minimum of 5 years working experience. (Experience in a higher education environment will be an added advantage)
- Have strong administrative and managerial competence
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Be computer literate
Location: Accra
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