Associate - Intellectual Property & Technology and Employment Global Mobility (IPT & EGM) at a Leading Law Firm - Bradfield Consulting Limited

Bradfield Consulting Limited - Our client, a leading law firm in Lagos, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Associate - Intellectual Property & Technology and Employment Global Mobility (IPT & EGM)

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The organization, therefore, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Associate - Intellectual Property & Technology and Employment Global Mobility (IPT & EGM) to work in the firm’s IPT & EGM practice groups.

Job Description

• Advising on non-contentious issues arising from the employment of Nigerians including, employment laws, terms and conditions, employment structures, benefits, etc.
• Advice in respect of contentious issues arising from the employment of Nigerians including alleged wrongful activity at the workplace, harassment and discrimination, workplace disputes, etc.
• Advice on compliance with applicable laws in the engagement of expatriates within and outside the Nigeria Free Trade Zones on a long and short term basis including transfers and secondments, disengagement, etc.;
• Advice on non-contentious matters pertaining to intellectual property laws (copyright, trademarks, patents and designs), ownership, protection and exploitation of intellectual property rights and assets, consumer protection, advertising, sponsorships and regulatory matters.
• Drafting and reviewing a range of intellectual property-related documents including patent and designs application documents, non-disclosure, licensing, assignment and coexistence agreements, sponsorship, branding, product placements, and merchandising agreements.
• Filing of periodic reports with NITDA and or any other applicable agencies.
• Having and or developing an understanding of the applicable laws and their provisions

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Call to the Nigerian Bar (BL) minimum.
• Master of Laws (LLM) is an added advantage.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience.
• Absolute command of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Application Closing Date
28th April, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.