{"id":10004,"date":"2025-12-01T10:22:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T10:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.ja-africa.org\/?p=10004"},"modified":"2025-12-01T10:22:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T10:22:31","slug":"vacancy-legal-intern-lagos-intern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.ja-africa.org\/backend\/vacancy-legal-intern-lagos-intern\/","title":{"rendered":"Vacancy: Legal Intern (Lagos Intern)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Department: <\/strong>Legal, Risk & Compliance\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role Summary <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Legal Intern will provide administrative and legal support to the General Counsel\/Head of Risk and Compliance at Junior Achievement Africa. This role offers hands-on exposure to corporate legal operations, compliance, risk management, and governance within a pan-African non-profit organisation. The Intern will assist with legal research, documentation, compliance monitoring, and general legal processes to ensure organisational operations align with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This position is ideal for a lawyer with two to three years of experience seeking to deepen their experience in legal drafting, contract review, corporate governance, and risk functions within the development and education sector.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Responsibilities <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legal Support <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Assist in conducting legal research on corporate, regulatory, labour, and compliance-related issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Support in drafting, reviewing, and proofreading legal documents, including contracts, MoUs, NDAs, policies, and internal memos.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Maintain and organise legal files, databases, and document repositories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Maintain schedules for contract renewals, etc\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compliance & Risk Management <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Support the monitoring of compliance with organisational policies, donor requirements, and applicable regulations across operational countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Assist in tracking and updating compliance checklists and risk registers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Support internal audits and compliance reviews as required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Governance Support <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Provide support in preparing documentation for Board and Committee meetings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Assist in reviewing governance documents such as charters, policies, and frameworks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Support the implementation and tracking of governance action points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Administrative Support\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Schedule meetings, take minutes, and support coordination with internal stakeholders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Assist in preparing reports and presentations for the Legal & Risk function. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Perform general administrative duties as assigned by the General Counsel and Head of Risk.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qualifications & Requirements <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Two to three years post-qualification experience\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Basic knowledge of corporate law, compliance, and governance principles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Strong research and legal writing skills.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Strong communication and interpersonal skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Desirable Skills <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Interest in non-profit, development, or education sectors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Familiarity with risk management concepts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Basic understanding of international legal and compliance frameworks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Competencies\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Analytical and critical thinking <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Professional ethics and confidentiality <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Time management and prioritisation <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Teamwork and collaboration <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Proactiveness and willingness to learn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reporting Line <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Legal Intern will report directly to the General Counsel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location & Duration\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: <\/strong>Lagos, Nigeria\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duration: <\/strong>1 year<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application Deadline: 12th December 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Department: Legal, Risk & Compliance\u00a0 Role Summary  The Legal Intern will provide administrative and legal support to the General Counsel\/Head of Risk and Compliance at Junior Achievement Africa. This role offers hands-on exposure to corporate legal operations, compliance, risk management, and governance within a pan-African non-profit organisation. The Intern will assist with legal research, documentation, …<\/p>\n

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