Legal Officer

Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Accra, Ghana
Application Deadline: 31 July 2026

Company Profile

GFX Brokers is a forward-thinking and dynamic organization committed to delivering excellence, innovation, and value in a highly regulated business environment. We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest standards of integrity, governance, and compliance while supporting sustainable business growth and strong stakeholder relationships.

At GFX Brokers, we recognize that our success is driven by talented professionals who contribute their expertise to safeguarding our business interests and supporting sound corporate decision-making. We foster a collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented workplace where employees can thrive and build rewarding careers.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Legal Officer to provide legal, regulatory, and compliance support across the organization. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing legal risks, supporting corporate governance initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing sound legal advice to support business operations.

This position offers an exciting opportunity for a legal professional who is passionate about corporate law, commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, and business advisory services.

Key Responsibilities

As a Legal Officer, you will:

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, agreements, and other legal documentation to protect the organization’s interests.
• Provide legal advice and guidance on corporate, commercial, contractual, and regulatory matters.
• Monitor compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and internal policies.
• Support the identification, assessment, and mitigation of legal and regulatory risks across the organization.
• Contribute to corporate governance initiatives and ensure adherence to governance best practices.
• Liaise with external legal counsel, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders as required.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions, reports, memoranda, and recommendations.
• Support dispute resolution processes, litigation management, and claims handling activities.
• Maintain and organize legal records, contracts, corporate documents, and regulatory filings.
• Provide legal support for business projects, strategic initiatives, and operational activities.
• Assist in developing and implementing compliance awareness and legal training initiatives for employees.

What You Will Bring

We are looking for a proactive legal professional who combines strong technical expertise with excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB).
• Qualification to practice law or relevant legal certification will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of two (2) to four (4) years of legal, compliance, or corporate governance experience.
• Strong knowledge of corporate, commercial, contractual, and financial services law.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal agreements and business contracts.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks and risk management principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and legal research tools.

Required Competencies

• Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, and contract management skills.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound judgment and ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

How to Apply

Apply online by clicking on the Application button.