Legal and Compliance Manager at Elidel Prestige Limited (EPL)

 Under the general direction of the Managing Director, ensure the company functions in a legal and ethical manner while meeting its business goals. Provide legal support and represent the company in certain civil litigations and to perform the following corporate duties:

Key Responsibilities:

•  Provide legal advice and regulatory advice and support to management and staff.
•  Develop compliance programs, review company policies, and
•  Identify legal risk and advise management on appropriate control framework to alleviate risks to ensure business continuity
•  Conduct of legal research and/or opinions and provide legal update on modern trends on arbitration, conciliation and mediation
•  Handle corporate legal processes such as transactions, acquisitions and other legal documents and procedures
•  Advise on civil matters that should be directed to external counsel.
•  Liaise with and assist external Counsel in the discharge of their obligation
•  File oppositions in matters where title is being passed or property is being encumbered and there are arrears due and payable to the Company.
•  Advise on statutory compliances.
•  Research and prepare legal opinions on various civil matters including claims for compensation against the Company.
•  Draft and/or review legal letters, contracts and agreements and monitor legal obligations under agreements to ensure compliance, as requested.
•  Submit quarterly work reports to Management and the Board of Directors.
•  Submit quarterly reports on targets achieved together with an appraisal report to the Deputy Managing Director
•  Maintain, a database of the status of all court matters involving the Company.
•  Represent the Company at Arbitration and Public Utilities Commission hearings.
•  Advise on the formulation, implementation and/or amendment of Company policies.
•  Draft, amend, review and/or recommend modifications to laws and regulations governing the Company.
•  Provide sound legal advice to the Company and make recommendations to Management as necessary.

Qualification Required and Experience

Key Requirements:

•  A good university degree in Law
•  Must be called to practice at the Ghana Bar with at least 2 years’ proven experience in a similar role.
•  MA or BSc in Business Administration will be considered an advantage
•  Proven experience as a Legal Counsel in a business environment.
•  Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and civil procedure
•  Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
•  High degree of professional ethics and integrity
•  Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines. Should be an excellent team player and possess good knowledge in all recent developments.