Judicial Service of Ghana invites applications from suitably qualified Ghanaians for the following position: Head of Legal Department

Reports directly to: Judicial Secretary Supervises: Senior/Legal Officers

Duties and Responsibilities

He/She will lead in:

• Preparing and filing writs, pleadings, submissions, statements of cases, witness statements, and other Court/ legal processes both for and against the Institution.

• Representing the Institution in Court and other fora such as the Labour Commission, etc. when necessary.

• Advising on civil matters such as high-profile cases that should be referred to the external lawyers of the institution.

• Liaising with the external lawyers of the institution in the discharge of their obligations to the Institution.

• Advising on statutory compliances. Researching and preparing legal opinions on civil matters affecting the institution

• Drafting and/ or ...