Senior Legal Officer - Fair Wages and Salaries Commission

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) is looking for a qualified, goal-oriented and results-driven person with exceptional qualities for appointment to the position below: Senior Legal Officer

Job Purpose

• To provide technical and operational support for the efficient and effective performance of the legal functions of the commission

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collate data for the formulation of policies
• Facilitate the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, programmes and guidelines for the unit
• Implement the business procedures, processes and systems for efficient and effective administration and management of resources of the unit
• Supervise the development and implementation of legal strategies
• Supervise prosecution in legal and administrative proceedings
• Represent the commission in court
• Provide inputs for the interpretation of laws, rules and regulations
• Liaise with other directorates of the commission to ensure compliance with laws, rules and regulations
• Liaise with the Attorney General’s Department and other stakeholders for the preparation and review of legal documents and processes
• Supervise the preparation of draft legal documents
• Provide inputs for legal advice
• Prepare the work plan and budget of the unit
• Prepare and submit the annual and other periodic reports of the unit
• Supervise and appraise the performance of immediate subordinate staff

Qualification Required & Experience

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Law, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Business Administration or any other related discipline from an accredited tertiary institution
• Must have been called to the Ghana bar
• A minimum of 4 years of post-call relevant work experience in a reputable organisation
• Must pass a selection interview conducted by the commission in collaboration with the public service commission

Location: Accra