Associate Head of Legal, Research, and Impact at the Honourable Justice Innocent Umezulike Foundation

The Hon. Justice Innocent Umezulike Foundation was established to honour the legacy of our late father and renowned Judge, Justice Innocent Azubike Umezulike, OFR, FCIRB, FIIAN. Inspired by his works and contribution to the society at large, we are dedicated to build on the foundation that he laid.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Associate Head of Legal, Research, and Impact

Location: Nigeria

Core Responsibilities

• Deliver and implement over 30+ foundations annual project work plan/portfolio focused on legal education, humanitarian and charitable actions for people of African Descent.
• Develop and implement annual Moot Court Competitions, National Debate Competition, law lectures, webinars, seminars, conferences, and workshops.
• Develop and implement executive training programs, mentoring schemes, reading tours, book clubs, campus
• chambers, annual essay competitions.
• Oversee the publication of HJIUF online journal, book launch and new book publication such as Essays in the Honour of Hon. Justice Innocent Azubike Umezulike.
• Build and strengthen a coalition of law students, Student Advisory Board, academic experts and key stakeholders, including volunteers and interns.
• Oversee existing scholarships, Identify exceptional new candidates for scholarships,
• scholarship awards ceremonies, co-ordinate new law scholarships and grants.
• Inaugurate and set up Hon Justice Innocent Umezulike Chambers and Award for best graduating student in Land or Property Law in Nigerian University.
• Inter-face, develop and coordinate with the deans or property law lecturers for effective distribution and sale of Law books authored by Hon. Justice Innocent Umezulike OFR.   
• Enhance optimal visibility of the foundation in the media by promoting the Foundation’s advocacy work in the media and press. 
• Create student focused social media competitions, give away and programs to generate audience interaction and engagement.    
• Create sustainable relationships with NGOs, Government and Non- governmental organisations, NBA, Academia, Law Schools, the Judiciary and Law Students.  
• Provide and lead your own initiative, constantly providing cutting edge innovation, programs, and directions to ensure the foundation stays ahead and forges new pathways. 

Core Requirements

• Mandatory Education: Law Graduate (LLB), Barrister and Solicitor (BL). 
• Desirable but not Mandatory: Masters Degree (LLM).
• Minimum of 5 years Post Call to Bar Experience in law practice, academia or legal framework.
• Excellent Speaking, Presentation, Communication and Organisational Skills.
• Extensive Contact within National Legal, Law Academic and Judicial Terrain. 

Salary and Benefit

• N250,000 - N280,000 / Month Depending on Experience and Core Responsibility.
• Official Car/Vehicle

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV & Personal Statement to: admin@umezulikefoundation.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: All disciplines are welcome to apply.