January 13th, 2021 at 12:16 pm
Golden Star is a responsible employer and may conduct screening checks and assessment so as to support informed decision-making on hiring, promotion and development opportunities.
A vacancy exists for the position of:
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
JOB PURPOSE
Golden Star is looking for a junior lawyer to work alongside our senior legal counsel in providing legal support on a full range of legal matters to the various business units of the Golden Star group.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide accurate, relevant and timely advice on a variety of legal topics that relate to the business and affairs of Golden Star and its
- Draft, review and negotiate various commercial contracts and
- Draft and review other corporate and legal
- Provide effective support on complex multijurisdictional corporate transactions (including M&A, public and private financings, internal restructurings).
- Oversee the day-to-day administration of the companies of the Golden Star group (including assisting with board meetings and shareholder meetings) and assist in the development of systems and
- Liaise with local managers, external advisers and offshore trust
- Manage and maintain corporate policies and
- Promote legal, compliance and risk management best practice throughout the
- Develop an understanding of the business to provide effective support to the various functions of the
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLED REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE
(Education, qualifications, work experience required for the position)
- 1-2 years PQE
- Previous experience working with developing jurisdictions
- Previous experience working on multijurisdictional corporate transactions (including M&A, equity and debt financings, project finance)
SKILLS
(Competencies and abilities required for position)
- Fluency in French is desirable
- Exposure to the extractive industries is an advantage but not a requirement
MODE OF APPLICATION
Interested applicants should submit applications to [email protected] and follow the application guidelines below.
- Clearly identify which job posting you are applying for in your subject line by referencing the job
- Include only essential personal Do not include your gender, date of birth, age, family status, military status, citizenship status, home address or personal identification numbers.
- Include an introductory paragraph in your cover letter explaining why you believe you are suited to the role you are applying
- Please limit CV to a maximum of 3
- Your CV should include qualifications, work experience and a minimum of two
- Please list work experience and qualifications in order with most recent being Closing date for submission of applications is 2 February 2021.
Note: Only short-listed applicants shall be contacted.
