Assistant Legislative Drafting Officer II (Full-Time)

Location: Accra, Ghana
Employment Type: Full-Time
Organisation: Parliamentary Service of Ghana
Application Deadline: 27 July 2026

About the Parliamentary Service of Ghana

The Parliamentary Service of Ghana provides administrative, procedural, and technical support to Parliament to enable it to effectively perform its constitutional and legislative functions. The Service is committed to promoting excellence, professionalism, integrity, and accountability while supporting democratic governance and effective law-making in Ghana.

Position Summary

The Parliamentary Service of Ghana is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Legislative Drafting Officer II to join its Legislative Drafting team. The successful candidate will support the preparation and review of legislation by providing legal analysis, drafting Bills and amendments, and offering legal advice to Members of Parliament and parliamentary committees. This role presents an excellent opportunity for an early-career legal professional to contribute to Ghana’s legislative process.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Analyse legislative policy proposals to ensure they are consistent with existing legal and constitutional frameworks.
• Provide legal advice and drafting support to Members of Parliament, parliamentary committees, and departments.
• Draft primary legislation (Bills) in accordance with established legislative drafting standards.
• Draft amendments to legislation during parliamentary committee stages.
• Proofread, edit, and mark up legislative and legal documents to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
• Conduct legal research to support legislative drafting and policy development.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Clerk to Parliament.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Applicants must possess:

• A Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from a recognised university.
• A Barrister-at-Law (BL) qualification.
• Successful completion of pupillage.
• A maximum of three (3) years’ post-qualification experience.

The ideal candidate should also demonstrate:

• Strong legislative drafting and legal research skills.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively.

Salary and Benefits

An attractive salary and competitive fringe benefits will be offered in accordance with the Parliamentary Service of Ghana’s conditions of service.

Applicants are also required to submit hard copies of the application to:

The Clerk To Parliament
Parliamentary Service Of Ghana
Parliament House
Accra

How to Apply

Apply online by clicking on the Application button.