FINANCIAL COM[PANY LATEST JOB VACANCIES IN GHANA: RECRUITMENT FOR LEGAL ADVISER ( VACANCIES IN GHANA 2011)

Recruiting Company Profile:

Opportunity International Savings and Loans is a non-bank financial institution and a member of the Opportunity International network. We are dedicated to transforming the lives of the economically poor in Ghana through micro-finance and other transformational services. OISL is a member of the Opportunity International Network - a global coalitionof organisations dedicated to providing opportunities to people in less developed countries. The Network has forty seven (47) partners around the world.

Job Description

OISL is a leading microfinance Institution in Ghana. A "Kingdom Bank", impelled by the love of Jesus Christ to make a difference in the lives of the economically active poor in Ghana. OISL seeks a like-minded dedicated individual to join its legal team.

Job Purpose:
To develop and manage the legal recovery process of the institution and to handle all court proceedings and other legal representations as required.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Develop and manage the legal recovery process of the Institution;
• Draft, edit and review legal documents;
• Provide legal advice on all matters relating to Opportunity Ghana
• Manage and oversee the organization's relations with insurance companies;
• Manage and influence decisions in a variety of functional areas including but not limited to business transactions, intellectual property, labour and employment, corporate governance and compliance, government relations and regulation and so on;
• Assist in an advisory capacity to the Strategic Business Units (SBUs);
• Handle any other assignment that would be given by the Head of Legal Department

Required Skills or Experience

• Candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Law or its equivalent
• Must be a Qualified Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana
• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience which must include litigation experience;
• Advocacy and courtroom skills;
• Knowledge of banking operations and experience obtained in a financial institution will be an added advantage

How To Apply For This Job Position:

All Applications and CVs must be sent to: recruitment@opportunityghana.co