In-House Counsel - Golden Star (Wassa) Limited



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Golden Star is an established gold mining company listed on the TSX and NYSE American, that operates the Wassa underground mine in the Western Region of Ghana.

Golden Star is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, nationality, religion or belief, ethnic origin or disability, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Golden Star is committed to maintaining a safe, inclusive and rewarding work environment where every individual is treated with respect. This includes fair employment practices that are in accordance with our Policy on Human Rights and United Nations Global Compact principles.

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

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.


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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)


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SKILLS

(Competencies and abilities required for position)

  • Fluency in French is desirable
  • Exposure to the extractive industries is an advantage but not a requirement


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