Innovation Support Manager Innovation Office
Talent Genie
- Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provision of legal advisory and support service to the Research Innovation and Internationalisation (RII) portfolio
- Ensure Compliance by NMU with Statutory Law, including Higher Education Act, PAIA, POPI, PAJA, IPR Act amongst others
- Manage and maintain a contract vetting and advisory service for the RII portfolio
- Active Management of the Nelson Mandela University (NMU) IP portfolio
- Manage Industry Related Grant applications & contract negotiation
- Financial Management, including the creation and monitoring of research budgets, IP and strategic fund management.
- Knowledge and understanding of South African contract law;
- Knowledge of intellectual property law and IP legislation relevant to the higher education sector.
- Ability to provide competent legal advice and counsel to senior university staff on a wide range of legal and policy issues
- Ability to analyse and interpret legal contracting issues and develop and implement appropriately responsive solutions
- Ability to manage the provision of legal contracting services professionally and administratively, within a university environment, including budgeting and planning.
- The ability to research compliance issues, applicable regulations and laws.
- Good attention to detail, project management skills and the ability to work under pressure.
- Appropriate language and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Good interpersonal and facilitation skills.
- Flexible approach to work responsibilities, understanding that tasks change depending on demand.
- Trustworthy and able to work independently without daily supervision; excellent team work ethic; values honesty and transparency.
- Possess good leadership, management, and motivational skills
- Be open, flexible and innovative
- Minimum of 4-year tertiary degree in Law (LLB graduate)
- Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
- Minimum of five (5) years relevant experience in drafting and negotiating contracts, preferably in the higher education sector
- Experience working within a trademark, patent or IP firm will be beneficial
- Experience in a higher education, government, or funding agency environment.
- Valid drivers license and own vehicle.
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