Senior Litigation Officer at Compactible Skills Recruitment Services Ltd

Compactible Skills Recruitment Services Ltd is searching for a suitably qualified or experienced candidate to fill in the position of Senior Litigation Officer

Role Purpose

Provide legal/Litigation support for the Group along with the Chief Legal Officer in compliance with the subsidiaries’ mandate, relevant laws of Ghana and other foreign countries of operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent and defend the Group and its employees on both Civil and Criminal matters as directed.
• Conduct research on pending and/or decided court cases involving the Group and other matters that are of relevance to the Organisation.
• Prepare legal documents for filing at various courts.
• Respond to cases and demand notices from potential litigants within agreed timelines.
• Provide legal advice or opinions on issues regarding the operations of the Group.
• Vet title documents, draft recitals and legal documents (e.g. bonds, deeds of assignment, tenancy agreements, title deeds, leases, etc.) for review/approval and process same in line with prescribed legal processes.
• Assist Chief Legal Officer to liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action are being taken.
• Recommend/Participate in alternative dispute resolutions involving the Group as directed.
• Liaise with External Solicitors and provide update on status of the Group’s referred cases.
• Responsible for the maintenance/update of database on past, pending and present legal cases to facilitate easy retrieval/accessibility of information.
• Interpret legal issues regarding laws, rules and regulations within Countries of operations and Staff Conditions of Service and any other HR policies.
• Stay abreast with legislation, rules/regulations, international best practices and new developments in the legal services.
• Assist Chief Legal Officer in preparing monthly and quarterly reports on all court cases for executive management meetings.
• Prepare other Legal reports related to the job function.
• Review new legislations and legal precedent and make recommendations on areas that are likely to affect its operations of the Group.
• Implement approved legal policies, standards and procedures for the Group.
• Perform any other duty(s) assigned by Chief Legal Officer

Requirement

Education
• LLB or BA plus BL (Barrister at Law).
• A Master’s Degree in Law will be an added advantage.
• Member of a recognised professional body.

Experience
• At least Seven (7) years relevant post qualification experience with strong skills in Litigation.

Knowledge & Skills
• Excellent litigation skills and court room experience
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Law reports, Statutes, Acts, Rules, Regulations and any new enactment.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding in legal rules and court procedures.
• Good knowledge/understanding of the operations of the Group and its subsidiaries.
• Good negotiation, persuasion and conflict management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and report writing skills.
• Absolute discretion in handling/dealing with confidential information/data.
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Good planning and organizing skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and often pressured environment.
• Good knowledge in the use of Microsoft office, Excel, PowerPoint, internet and other legal software and tools.
• Sound decision making based on thorough analysis.

CLOSING DATE: 26th May, 2022