Adekemi Famuyiwa SPHRi, RPR

Experience

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  Nigerian Copyright Commission

  Sept 2011 - Nov 2011

  Intern

   Drafted charges against accused persons Drafted legal opinions on copyright offences against suspects after arrests by the Enforcement department Research on copyright in developed countries

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  Trumann Rockwood LLP

  Nov 2011 - Mar 2013

  Legal Practitioner
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  Intellectual Property Institute Nigeria

  Nov 2011 - Mar 2013

  Research Assistant

  My job at IPIN included conducting researches on every recent intellectual property issue in Nigeria and across the world; comparing and contrasting Nigerian IP with IP in other developing countries and developed countries; writing articles on intellectual property. Some of the articles were published in the on-line magazine of the Institute, EUREKA!; liaising with major IP bodies in Nigeria towards the World IP day in April 2012. I was a member of the team that organized the Institute’s Press Conference in Lagos on 26th April 2012. Show less

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  Legal Blitz Limited

  Mar 2013 - Sept 2015

  As Legal and Human Resource Manager, I draft, review and negotiate agreements; develop job descriptions and person specification; develop with the CEO and implement policies on issues such as working condition, disciplinary procedures and absence management; develop with the CEO and implement the company organogram ensuring that members of staff comply with their job description as set out by the organogram; administer payroll and ensure and maintain employee records; deal with grievances and implement disciplinary procedures; and establishing and maintaining strong business relationships with clients from law firms, local or multinational organisations Show less As Legal Counsel, I draft, review and negotiate agreements; advice on legal and regulatory matters in projects and transactions; work with a team to organise Law Related Conferences and seminars on Oil and gas, private equity, corporate finance, arbitration, intellectual property, mergers and acquisition, etc; meet and liaise with government officials, local and international clients; establish and maintain strong business relationships with clients from law firms, local or multinational organisations; travel for conferences/networking events Show less

  • Legal & Human Resource Manager

    Feb 2014 - Sept 2015

  • Legal Counsel

    Mar 2013 - Sept 2015
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  LANDMARK AFRICA

  Jan 2016 - now

  Human Resource and Compliance

  At Landmark Africa Group, I manage compensation and benefits for staff and the compliance of all regulatory payments for staff. I also develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy. I also manage the recruitment and selection process while actively contributing to the organisation's succession planning.

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  Government of Alberta

  Feb 2022 - now

  • Senior Talent Pool Recruitment Consultant

    Nov 2024 - now

  • Talent Pool Recruitment Consultant

    Feb 2022 - Nov 2024