Legal and Compliance Intern

Responsibilities:

Contract Review:

• Assist with the review of contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Conduct basic legal research to support contract review and other legal assignments.
• Identify and flag issues requiring the attention of the Legal & Expansion Lead.

Law Enforcement Follow-up:

• Follow up with relevant law enforcement agencies on petitions, complaints, investigations, and other matters referred to the Department.
• Maintain records of correspondence and updates received from law enforcement agencies.
• Escalate relevant developments to the Legal & Expansion Lead.

Central Legal Registry:

• Update and maintain the Central Legal Registry.
• Ensure that relevant legal documents, agreements, correspondence, and records are properly captured and updated.
• Assist with maintaining accurate and accessible legal records on the Legal and Expansion Folder in the Workdrive.

Deadline and Reminder Management:

• Monitor legal, contractual, regulatory, and other relevant deadlines.
• Maintain a calendar of important deadlines and follow up on pending actions.
• Send reminders to relevant personnel ahead of applicable deadlines.
• Escalate overdue or time-sensitive matters to the Legal & Expansion Lead.

General Legal and Compliance Support:

• Conduct legal and regulatory research as assigned.
• Assist with the preparation and organisation of legal and compliance documents.
• Provide general administrative support to the Legal & Compliance function of the Department.

Requirements:

• Must have an LL.B degree.
• Preference will be given to candidates who are:
• Law Graduates awaiting admission to the Nigerian Law School;
• Law Graduates currently undergoing the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC); or
• Lawyers duly called to the Nigerian Bar and currently undergoing the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
• Demonstrated interest in corporate and commercial legal practice.
• No prior work experience is required.
• Good legal research skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to monitor and follow up on deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic document management tools.