Contracts and Intellectual Property Manager UAC of Nigeria Plc – Vacancies and Jobs

UAC of Nigeria Plc is a leading private sector enterprise, which has played prominent roles in the development of the country since 1879. A diversified, food focused company, UAC’s operations span the manufacturing, services, logistics and warehousing and real estate sectors of the economy.

Jobs Detail

Job title: Contracts and Intellectual Property Manager


Reporting to: Company Secretary/Legal Adviser

Qualification(s)

• Have at least a second class upper degree in law


• Be computer literate

Job Experience & skills

• Have at least 10 years post call experience of which 8 years should have been spent in a similar position of a multinational company/conglomerate or top range multi-structured legal practice with focus on commercial law, real estate law, legal drafting and conveyance, intellectual property management, law of franchising and joint venture agreements


• Have excellent written and oral communication skills


• Be able to draft complex contracts, amendment, bids, deeds and other legal documents

Responsibilities

• Drafting, vetting and negotiating agreements, leases, franchises, licenses, joint venture agreements, and other forms of agreements for UAC of Nigeria Plc and its Business Units


• Manage the intellectual property portfolio of UAC of Nigeria Plc and its Business Units including but not limited to registration and protection of Trade Marks, designs, patents, etc. within and outside Nigeria and on the web


• Manage copyright and confidential information etc


• Develop and implement an effective contract management process including contract depository, contract register, contract templates, contract filing and contract status reporting and compliance feedback

closing date: 9 August 2011

How to apply for this job

To apply, please send your resume to career@uacnplc.com
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email

website: www.uacnplc.com