About EGS

Eliara Global Solutions is a non-profit company limited by guarantee based in Accra. We help businesses grow at home and reach markets across the world, from strategy to hands-on execution.

EGS is seeking a qualified a Pro Bono Legal Adviser, supporting our institutional development, governance and international ambitions. We are looking for more than legal expertise. We seek a professional who understands that the practice of law carries a responsibility to uphold justice, defend truth, protect human dignity and act with integrity.

The role

EGS is a mission-driven, non-profit organization developing an international institutional model that combines professional business activities with social and community development initiatives.

You will advise EGS on a voluntary basis on legal questions that arise in our work:

• Institutional governance and legal structuring.
• Ghanaian company and non-profit regulatory matters.
• Corporate and commercial legal advisory.
• Contracts, MOUs and partnership agreements.
• Volunteer engagement and organisational policies.
• Confidentiality, intellectual property and data protection.
• International partnerships and cross-border legal considerations.
• Legal research and strategic institutional advisory.

Who we are looking for

• a qualified lawyer in Ghana or another jurisdiction;
• experience in commercial, contract, trade, IP, data protection or non-profit law;
• cross-border experience is an advantage;
• English required, French or Portuguese a plus;
• a few hours per month; no conflict of interest
• A genuine commitment to justice, truth, fairness and human dignity.
• Strong professional ethics, honesty and independence of judgement.
• Sound discretion and respect for confidentiality.
• The ability to exercise independent judgement without improper influence or conflicts of interest.
• A service-oriented approach to the practice of law.
• Respect for EGS’s Christian values and mission-driven institutional identity.

What to expect

voluntary and unpaid; hours agreed with you; a confidentiality agreement signed before any information is shared; any engagement confirmed in writing; public acknowledgement only if you agree

Questions? Write to info@eliaraglobalsolutions.org