EMELIA AGBESI
Accra
Summary
Dedicated and results driven lawyer with five years of vast experience in contracts negotiations and drafting as well as corporate litigation. A self-directed and motivated professional with expertise in administrative support and project management with great communication abilities and a keen eye for detail. Committed to working collaboratively in a team and independently to manage legal issues while seeking to leverage a comprehensive legal background to contribute expertise and positive outcomes for clients.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Officer
Electricity Company Of Ghana, ECG
10.2019 - Current
- Draft, negotiate and vet complex contracts, including power purchase agreements with both local and international partners.
- Undertake due diligence on contracts to ensure proposed terms are in line with the Company's objectives and goals.
- Prepare legal advice and briefs on cases and issues as may arise for Management discussion and decisions on same.
- Provide legal support in the development and execution of strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and other collaborative arrangements.
- Conduct comprehensive research to support legal proceedings, formulate defenses and initiate legal action.
- Represent the company in administrative hearings before regulatory agencies, and in most cases, securing favorable outcomes in contested proceedings.
- Draft and review a wide range of legal documents to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Negotiating settlement agreements with clients and their lawyers on cases brought against the Company.
Human Resources Officer
Electricity Company Of Ghana, ECG
05.2012 - 09.2019
- Maintained accurate personnel records, ensuring privacy standards were met in accordance with relevant regulations.
- Provided advice to Management on manpower needs as well as employee turnover.
- Coordinated new hire onboarding, completing background checks and reference checks to complete screenings.
- Managed employee benefits programs, ensuring timely enrollment and accurate recordkeeping.
- Supervised job interviews and conducted exit surveys to verify compliance with HR best practices.
- Organized, supervised and documented staff and Management periodic meetings.
Education
Master of Laws (LLM) - Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana12.2023
Professional Law Course And Practice - Law
Ghana School of Law
Accra, Ghana09.2019
Bachelor of Laws Degree - Law
Ghana Institute of Management & Public Admin.
Accra, Ghana05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Geography
University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana05.2010
Skills
- Legal Research and Analysis
- Good Legal writing and advocacy skills
- Good negotiations and communication skills
- Team Development and organization
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Documentation And Reporting
- Computer skills
Key Achievements
- Reviewed and advised on over 15 different contracts so far in 2024, on behalf of the Company with most related to bonds and guarantees for procurement services.
- Provided legal opinion to Management on legal issues; negligence, liability, compensations and staff disciplinary cases.
- Coordinated with external solicitors assisting the Company in an arbitration case before the London Court of International Arbitration.
- Negotiated the settlement of 3 negligence cases in the first half of the year 2024, reducing claims of about 1,500,000 cedis dollars to 600,000 cedis.
- Litigated and won, in March 2024, a case brought against the Company for damages for breach of contract leading to saving the Company over a million dollars in damages.
- Litigated and won, in April 2024, a case brought against the Company for damages for negligence leading to serious injuries, saving the Company over a million cedis in damages.
- Led the creation of a digital system that aided in the prompt update of case schedules to aid in court attendance and update of cases.
- Single-handedly managed over 800 staff files and records as a human resource officer for the period 2012-2014 before other assistants were recruited.
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
References
1. BEN DANQUAH ESQ.
DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES
ELECTRICITY COMPANY OF GHANA ACCRA
EMAIL – bdanquah@ecggh.com
Phone - +233 244389691
2. SEYRAM DARBI ESQ.
GENERAL MANAGER, REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE
ELECTRICITY COMPANY OF GHANA ACCRA
EMAIL – sdarbi@ecggh.com
Phone - +233 561100029
Interests
Reading
Researching
Travelling
Watching documentaries and movies
Timeline
Legal Officer
Electricity Company Of Ghana, ECG
10.2019 - Current
Human Resources Officer
Electricity Company Of Ghana, ECG
05.2012 - 09.2019
Master of Laws (LLM) - Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
University of Ghana
Professional Law Course And Practice - Law
Ghana School of Law
Bachelor of Laws Degree - Law
Ghana Institute of Management & Public Admin.
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Geography
University of Ghana
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