This vacancy is the ideal opportunity for a Copyright Officer (Legal Practitioner) with the following qualifications/experience/qualities:
- an LLB degree or appropriate qualification
- comprehensive knowledge of and experience w.r.t. Copyright legislation and Intellectual Property contracting
- experience w.r.t. digital copyright
- significant experience of online navigation
- high-level numerical and analytical skills
- excellent communication skills
- fully bilingual in English and Afrikaans
- ability to function well under pressure to meet deadlines
- a strong sense of responsibility
- highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- client orientated
- identification with the mission and values of the Bible Society.
Responsibilities include:
- maintaining of the copyright database and schedules
- dealing with licensing agreements
- providing legal advice
- legal administration and reports
- drafting of copyright contracts and copyright policy
- support to clients
- monitoring and responding to copyright infringements
- research and analysis.