Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited (GGBL) is a leading brewer and marketer of premium alcoholic and malt drinks in Ghana. GGBL operates from two sites in four drinks categories: Stout, Lager, RTD and Malt as well as the distribution of Spirits. The business is the larger of the brewing businesses in Ghana holding circa 75% market share.

Description Of Job

This is a senior management role which will be a member of the GGBL Executive team (i.e. the General Manager, Financial Director and heads of all other departments). The legal Counsel and Company Secretary will have a direct reporting line into the GGBL Managing Director

Purpose of the Role
Proactively provide commercial and pragmatic legal advice and solutions for all aspects of GGBL’s business and any other business interests of Diageo in Ghana

Top Accountabilities:

•  Function as a highly effective legal and business partner.  Stay particularly close to GGBL’s Managing Director and GGBL’s Executive Management team.
•  Ensure that the Legal Department is an integral part of the GGBL business (including visibility in-market) so it receives appropriate commercial and other legal inputs.
•  Embed legal best practice in the business.
•  Achieve the right balance between hands on “doing” of legal work, managing external lawyers and training of staff on relevant topics.
•  Be a proactive member of the GGBL Executive team.

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Qualified to work as a legal practitioner in Ghana.
•  Strong commercial law background especially in the negotiation and documentation of commercial contracts .
•  Strong, analytical, drafting and negotiating skills.
•  Open and outward looking attitude.
•  Strong inter-personal/communication skills.
•  Ability to work confidently and stand ground with more senior managers.
•  Strong commercial and pragmatic approach.
•  Line management experience and strong coaching and leadership skills.
•  At least 10 years post qualification experience as a lawyer.
•  Fluency in written and spoken English.

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified candidates should send their resumes to:

GhanaHR.Hotdesk@diageo.com

Closing Date: 30 October, 2012

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