Legal intern - 12 month learnership - East Rand

Introduction

The Legal Department provides legal services to several entities across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. As a lean and dynamic team, efficiency, resourcefulness, tenacity, innovation, mutual respect and teamwork are key to the department’s ability to consistently meet and exceed stakeholder expectations.

This is a 12-month internship opportunity designed to provide practical exposure to the role of an in-house legal function within a multinational organisation. As a Legal Intern, you will work closely with the Legal Counsel Senior Manager and the Legal Counsel Professional, supporting the team with various legal and administrative matters while developing your legal knowledge, practical skills and understanding of commercial legal practices.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensuring that the legal business unit’s central repository is Up-To-Date and all historical records are filed and/or stored in an orderly manner.

• Assisting the Legal Counsel Senior Manager and Legal Counsel Professional in the discharge of the Legal team’ function.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Education & Qualifications

• Preferred background: Paralegal studies or relevant paralegal experience

• Grade 12

• Has or is pursuing a qualification in legal studies including paralegal studies, diploma in a law discipline or

LLB

• LLB Degree

• Certification in shipping and logistics, corporate law and insurance law.

Experience

• serving articles of clerkship in a law firm setting.

• 1 year experience in a corporate legal environment.

• Experience in the life cycle of litigation matters, preparing legal opinions, conducting gap analysis investigations, corporate governance matters, including preparing resolutions,                                      board packs and the like.

• Experience working in a fast-paced, multinational or logistics/operations environment.

• Experience supporting a large organisation across multiple locations.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to manage confidential information.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general technology skills.

• Ability to prioritise multiple assignments.

• Problem-solving ability.

• High level of emotional intelligence.

• Understanding of South African commercial law and the shipping industry.

• Having job-shadowed, or worked in a corporate environment before or in a legal or insurance setting.

Package & Remuneration

R12 000 - R18 000 CTC

12 month contract