Legal Counsel at Ghana Institute of Journalism

 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
•  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