Intellectual Property Lawyer
B.F.A. & Co Legal
- Location
- Victoria Island, Lagos
- Type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-level
- Closes
- Rolling applications
The role
An intellectual property seat in a firm whose practice is built around entertainment and media. The work is drafting and negotiating entertainment contracts across talent, licensing and endorsements; managing intellectual property filings and resolving trademark, copyright and patent disputes, litigation included; and advising the firm’s clients internally while liaising with external counsel on intellectual property matters. Full time. The flier states the role is onsite; the firm’s offices are in Victoria Island. To apply, send your CV to recruitment.tux@gmail.com with the subject line "Intellectual Property Lawyer". The firm asks for that subject specifically, so use it as written.
In their words
A full service Lagos firm founded by Bobo F. Ajudua, working in media and entertainment, intellectual property, commercial arbitration, corporate and commercial, regulatory compliance and real estate. Its entertainment practice acts for Nigerian artists and rights holders.
B.F.A. & Co Legal
Eligibility
- LL.B and B.L., with a current licence to practise law in Nigeria
- Five to seven years post-call experience in entertainment, media, intellectual property and commercial law
- Contract drafting, negotiation, legal research and advisory skills
- Sound knowledge of Nigerian entertainment and intellectual property law
- An advantage: experience acting for artists, labels, production companies or talent agencies
Summarised from the employer’s criteria. Check the full posting before applying.