Victor Azubike, PhD

Experience

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  High Court, Enugu, Nigeria

  Feb 2012 - Apr 2012

  Court Trainee
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  Yahaya, Okoh and Associates

  Apr 2012 - Jul 2012

  Law Intern
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  Yahaya, Okoh & Associates

  Feb 2014 - Jan 2015

  Junior Associate
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  Pinnacle Oil and Gas Inc

  Aug 2014 - Sept 2016

  Engaged with different stakeholders across different departments of the company to include Finance, Procurement, Bids & Tendering, Project Management and Engineering and coordinating the Commercial responses to RFIs, RFQs, and ITTs and ensuring best value for the company is achieved in its contractual relationships.Drafted commercial contracts/confirmations and responses to counterparties, ensuring these accurately reflect the terms agreed upon.Reviewed contracts and analysed clauses, obligations and liabilities.Supported the company in a project through the Risk and Opportunity (R&O) review process including, identification, mitigation and management of significant delivery risks in the Lagos-Lekki Single Point Mooring systems and Conventional buoy Mooring systems project.Liaised with Company clients and attended client meetings, including post tender and BAFO meetings.Proactively supported external and internal clients (e.g. ORWELL Offshore, Van Oord, Stemco UK, SPM/CBM project).Managed the Contracts, Register, ensuring contracts are varied and extended as and when required.Cost forecasting, cost management and cost reporting for inflight contracts.Supported the Procurement Manager with supply chain commercial and contracts issues.Deputised and assisted the Head of Commercial including where necessary acting as Company Secretary/Legal Adviser in respect of corporate matters and corporate governance. Show less Supported the review of contracts, programme of works, project management, manage Operations and working in different departments including Bids &Tendering, Procurement, Project Management, Planning, Document Control, and Finance to gain perspective.Supported the Managing Director in the Risk and Opportunity (R&O) review process including identification, mitigation and management of contractual and legal risks; Responsible for Document Control for the Offshore/Onshore SPM and CBM Facilities at the Lekki Free Trade Zone Project. Show less

  • Legal Contracts Analyst

    Feb 2015 - Sept 2016

  • Graduate Contracts Analyst

    Aug 2014 - Jan 2015
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  Comparisol

  Jan 2017 - Oct 2019

  Product Manager (Renewable Energy Startup)

  • Researched the solar energy market to gain knowledge and be able to predict customer needs.• Assisted the Startup founders with strategy, along with ideation and features.• Overseed the Rwanda operations and product launch.• Acted as a middle-man between UX, tech and features.• Built product marketing objectives and strategies.• Created product lines and test ideas for market viability.• Determined a product pricing strategy based on production costs, market demand and research.• Created sales forecast and analyse them.• Managed the Startup’s product team: planning, meetings, and monitoring results. Show less

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  Robert Gordon University

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2020

  Delivered Business Law lectures and tutorials to 2nd year Accounting & Finance, Marketing, and Management students. Coordinated and delivered tutorial sessions.Contributed to the development, planning and implementation of the undergraduate level curriculum.Contact engagement, advisory and pastoral support for students. Prepared schemes of work and maintained records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance.Attended and presented at professional conferences and seminars.Assessed course work and marked examination papers.Participated in continual professional development and staff training workshops and seminars.Assisted in the development of learning materials and learning outcomes. Catered to the needs of students and ensure that students receive regular updates on contemporary issues in the fields of Business Law. Show less

  • Doctoral Researcher

    Oct 2016 - Dec 2020

  • Lecturer in Law

    Jan 2018 - Jul 2020

  • Pg Cert, Research Methods

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
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  Hon. Justice Innocent Umezulike Foundation

  Aug 2017 - Sept 2021

  Policy and Commercial Consultant

  Providing policy and commercial advice to the foundation and its various regional officers. Also, managing commercial activity on multiple projects relevant to the broader movement on specified areas of fundamental human rights, education for children and the advancement of legal education. Additionally, working closely with country and thematic researchers, advocates, media officers and campaigner.

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  The University of Huddersfield

  Oct 2021 - now

  Environmental Law Lecturer