Lada Group Ghana Legal Jobs in Tamale, Northern Region
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Job Title: Junior Associate
Vacancy Number: A&A 01-2019
Closing Date for Applications: Friday 12th July 2019
Contract Type: Defined Duration Contract
Reporting to: Managing Associate of A&A
Subsidiary: Atuguba & Associates (A&A)
Location: Tamale, Northern Ghana
Role Summary
Under the Immediate Supervision of the Managing Associate:
- You will serve as a member of the legal team on various cases undertaken by the Law Firm.
- You will provide legal services as a lawyer within the employment of the Law Firm.
- You will assist the Managing Associate of the Law Firm in the execution of cases.
- You will provide research services as may be required in the execution of case research project(s) of the Group.
- You may be required to contribute your own views in the sourcing and execution of any case of the Law Firm.
- You may be required to contribute your own views in the sourcing and execution of any case of the Law Firm.
- You will assist the Managing Associate to establish strategic goals by gathering pertinent business, financial, service, and operationsinformation; identifying and evaluating trends and options; choosinga course of action; defining objectives; evaluating outcomes.
- Under the supervision of the Managing Associate, you will maintainquality service by enforcing quality customer service standards; analyzing and resolving work quality and customer service problems;and identifying trends and recommending system improvements.
- You will maintain professional and technical knowledge by attendingeducational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-artpractices and participating in professional societies.
- You will submit monthly and quarterly success statements/task sheetsshowing your work deliverables to the Managing Associate of the Law Firm.
- You will perform any other duties assigned by the ManagingAssociate, Administrator General, Managing Director or the Directors including the following duties:
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Key Responsibilities
Legal services
- You understand that as a Junior Associate working as a lawyer within the employment of the Group, you report to the Managing Associatein relations to all matters specific to your work as a lawyer and that youagree to work on any cases assigned to you by the Managing Associateor the Managing Director.
- You will advise clients of the Law Firm concerning businesstransactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations.
- You will interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
- You will analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.
- You will evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases in court.
- You will gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case.
- You will represent clients of the Law Firm in court or before government agencies.
- You will examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting a lawsuit.
- You will argue motions, meet with judges and question witnesses during the course of a trial.
- You will present evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in criminal or civil litigation.
- You will study Constitutions, statutes, decisions, regulations, and directives of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.
- You will prepare and draft legal documents, such as wills, deeds,patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.
- You will prepare legal briefs and opinions, and file appeals in court.
- You will negotiate settlements of civil disputes.
- You will confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings.
- You will search for and examine public and other legal records to write opinions.
- You will supervise legal assistants like law clerks and support staff.
- You will perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.
Client and Case Management
- You will assist the Managing Associate in the planning and management of cases.
- You can recommend new cases to the Managing Associate and/or the Managing.
Experience & Skills
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience in law practice, work in a corporate environment or other relevant post qualification experience.
- Excellent ability to write and communicate clearly and synthesize meetings, reports, briefing papers, etc.
- Must be ready and willing to work the typical 8am-5pm work schedule,weekends and away from his/her base, if need be
- Must be ready and willing to be mentored
- Proficient in Microsoft packages and Database systems, and Internet as a research tool.
- A team player, ability to multitask and work in cross-functional fast-paced environment with the pressure of multiple deadlines.
- Ability and willingness to travel, as required.
- Must demonstrate strong capacities to lead a team.
- Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision.
Essential Skills:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the legal system and the legal profession.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Solid and intelligent decision making skills.
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
- Exhibit leadership skills including critical thinking, risk taking, and creativity.
- Demonstrate commitment to working with others to achieve common goals.
- Demonstrate high standards of Integrity and Ethics – truthful, trustworthy and reliable.
- Excellent planning and organizing skills.
- Must be willing to travel around the Northern part of Ghana to work.
- Excellent analytical skills
Education Requirements
- Must hold a Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) and a license to practice at the Ghana Bar. Any other qualification in addition to this will be an added advantage.
- Must have between 1-5 years’ post-qualification experience particularly in mainstream litigation, and an in-depth knowledge of corporate and commercial law.
- Postgraduate qualifications and experience in corporate and commercial related fields would be an advantage.
- Must not be above 30years at the time of applying.
Remuneration
GHS24,000 – 36,000 per annum
1. Patiently scroll down and read the job description below.
2. Scroll down and find how to apply or mode of application for this job after the job description.
3. Carefully follow the instructions on how to apply.
4. Always apply for a job by attaching CV with a Cover Letter / Application Letter.
Job Title: Junior Associate
Vacancy Number: A&A 01-2019
Closing Date for Applications: Friday 12th July 2019
Contract Type: Defined Duration Contract
Reporting to: Managing Associate of A&A
Subsidiary: Atuguba & Associates (A&A)
Location: Tamale, Northern Ghana
Role Summary
Under the Immediate Supervision of the Managing Associate:
- You will serve as a member of the legal team on various cases undertaken by the Law Firm.
- You will provide legal services as a lawyer within the employment of the Law Firm.
- You will assist the Managing Associate of the Law Firm in the execution of cases.
- You will provide research services as may be required in the execution of case research project(s) of the Group.
- You may be required to contribute your own views in the sourcing and execution of any case of the Law Firm.
- You may be required to contribute your own views in the sourcing and execution of any case of the Law Firm.
- You will assist the Managing Associate to establish strategic goals by gathering pertinent business, financial, service, and operationsinformation; identifying and evaluating trends and options; choosinga course of action; defining objectives; evaluating outcomes.
- Under the supervision of the Managing Associate, you will maintainquality service by enforcing quality customer service standards; analyzing and resolving work quality and customer service problems;and identifying trends and recommending system improvements.
- You will maintain professional and technical knowledge by attendingeducational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-artpractices and participating in professional societies.
- You will submit monthly and quarterly success statements/task sheetsshowing your work deliverables to the Managing Associate of the Law Firm.
- You will perform any other duties assigned by the ManagingAssociate, Administrator General, Managing Director or the Directors including the following duties:
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Key Responsibilities
Legal services
- You understand that as a Junior Associate working as a lawyer within the employment of the Group, you report to the Managing Associatein relations to all matters specific to your work as a lawyer and that youagree to work on any cases assigned to you by the Managing Associateor the Managing Director.
- You will advise clients of the Law Firm concerning businesstransactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations.
- You will interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
- You will analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.
- You will evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases in court.
- You will gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case.
- You will represent clients of the Law Firm in court or before government agencies.
- You will examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting a lawsuit.
- You will argue motions, meet with judges and question witnesses during the course of a trial.
- You will present evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in criminal or civil litigation.
- You will study Constitutions, statutes, decisions, regulations, and directives of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.
- You will prepare and draft legal documents, such as wills, deeds,patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.
- You will prepare legal briefs and opinions, and file appeals in court.
- You will negotiate settlements of civil disputes.
- You will confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings.
- You will search for and examine public and other legal records to write opinions.
- You will supervise legal assistants like law clerks and support staff.
- You will perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.
Client and Case Management
- You will assist the Managing Associate in the planning and management of cases.
- You can recommend new cases to the Managing Associate and/or the Managing.
Experience & Skills
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience in law practice, work in a corporate environment or other relevant post qualification experience.
- Excellent ability to write and communicate clearly and synthesize meetings, reports, briefing papers, etc.
- Must be ready and willing to work the typical 8am-5pm work schedule,weekends and away from his/her base, if need be
- Must be ready and willing to be mentored
- Proficient in Microsoft packages and Database systems, and Internet as a research tool.
- A team player, ability to multitask and work in cross-functional fast-paced environment with the pressure of multiple deadlines.
- Ability and willingness to travel, as required.
- Must demonstrate strong capacities to lead a team.
- Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision.
Essential Skills:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the legal system and the legal profession.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Solid and intelligent decision making skills.
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
- Exhibit leadership skills including critical thinking, risk taking, and creativity.
- Demonstrate commitment to working with others to achieve common goals.
- Demonstrate high standards of Integrity and Ethics – truthful, trustworthy and reliable.
- Excellent planning and organizing skills.
- Must be willing to travel around the Northern part of Ghana to work.
- Excellent analytical skills
Education Requirements
- Must hold a Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) and a license to practice at the Ghana Bar. Any other qualification in addition to this will be an added advantage.
- Must have between 1-5 years’ post-qualification experience particularly in mainstream litigation, and an in-depth knowledge of corporate and commercial law.
- Postgraduate qualifications and experience in corporate and commercial related fields would be an advantage.
- Must not be above 30years at the time of applying.
Remuneration
GHS24,000 – 36,000 per annum
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