October 31st, 2021 at 10:54 am
Lawyer Summary
The successful Lawyer will assist with managing general legal practice and litigation assignments and will generally be responsible for:
- Conferencing with clients to ascertain the details of each case/assignment.
- Conducting research using legislation, case law, other legal texts, and online resources.
- Reviewing and evaluating legal documents.
- Drafting legal documents, including reports, contracts, opinions and court processes.
- Representing clients at meetings, trials and other proceedings as may be required.
- Submitting timely reports and updates about salient developments in each case.
- Ensuring that information and data obtained during interactions with clients remain confidential.
- Keeping abreast with changes to legislation.
Skills & Qualifications
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven experience as a lawyer and/or willingness to learn.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- Detail-oriented.
- Familiarity with legislation and case law, including recent changes.
- Good IT skills and competencies.
- Ability to work for long hours and with minimal supervision.
- Willingness to travel frequently and at short notice.
- Good team player.
- Excellent professional attitude and strong personal ethics.
- At least one (1) year of experience in a law firm environment.
- Accredited LLB degree & Licensed to practice law in Ghana.
- Good writing skills.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants should send their resume, along with an expression of interest to ewattorneys@gmail.com
CLOSING DATE : On or before the 5th November 2021