Corporate law is the body of law governing the rights, relations, and conduct of persons, companies, organizations, and businesses. The term refers to the legal practice of law relating to corporations, or to the theory of corporations.
Here is How To Become A Corporate Lawyer In Ghana
With your first degree (no matter in what subject) you pretty much qualify to apply to the faculties of law at Legon or KNUST.
You are quite a few steps from becoming a corporate lawyer:
1. Get into a law degree programme.
2. Choose electives (at the right time) with a focus on business law. Such electives include Commercial Law and International Trade & Investment Law.
3. Get into the Ghana School of Law after graduating with a law degree.
4. Graduate from law school and gain admission to the bar (become a lawyer).
5. Gain admission into a law firm that focuses on corporate law.
What is a corporate lawyer job description?
The role of a corporate lawyer is to ensure the legality of commercial transactions, advising corporations on their legal rights and duties, including the duties and responsibilities of corporate officers.
The practice of corporate law is less adversarial than that of trial
What skills do you need to be a corporate lawyer?
Corporate lawyers should have excellent writing, communication, and negotiating skills because these skills are relied upon so heavily in day-to-day corporate law work.
How long does it take to become a corporate lawyer?
Becoming a corporate lawyer takes patience and time — seven years of college, plus the bar exam and even a Master of Law if you want to work internationally.
Carefully selecting your undergraduate major and your electives in law school will help you towards your goal of practicing corporate law.
How many years does it take to be a lawyer in Ghana?
To become a lawyer in Ghana could take a total of six years for most WASSCE applicants. However, for those who already have a first degree and want to study law, it depends on the university you obtain the law degree (LL.B) from. It could be two, three, or four years depending on the university you attend.
Do you need math to be a corporate lawyer?
Lawyers do not have to be expert mathematicians; they do not even have to know calculus.
However, all lawyers should have a solid understanding of complex math, accounting, and algebra to fulfill their job requirements. Furthermore, scoring well on the LSAT entrance exam requires some math understanding.