Research Assistant (Legal)

The incumbent will primarily be acting as legal support for the research programs being managed by the Office of Research (OR), LUMS. The role involves legal drafting, liaising with the internal and external persons, managing IP matters.

Key Accountabilities

The willing candidate must be:

• Able to review and draft agreements including but not limited to Sponsorship Agreements, Grant Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs), confidentiality agreements, and consultancy agreements between LUMS and external stakeholders.
• Able to run the contracts’ approval process diligently.
• Able to coordinate with IPO office for IP related matters.
• Has sound knowledge of legalities and especially legal drafting and research.
• Able to manage and organize IP related events (workshops/seminar).

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of legalities.
• Knowledge of budgeting.
• Sound knowle...