Legal and Policy internship at Friends of Lake Turkana (Folt)

The Legal and Policy internship is an exciting opportunity for law students and lawyers. We are looking for an individual passionate about human rights, environmental, land and territorial rights, and access to justice. The intern will sharpen their advocacy, research and analytical skills whilst providing the necessary legal and /or policy research and analysis support to the organization and indigenous communities within the Turkana Basin.

We are specifically looking for an individual who can undertake the following;

• Conduct legal and policy research and analysis of bills moving through County and National Assembly, and the Senate
• Gather and analyze information about priority policy issues.
• Assist in research and analysis of public interest cases within the Turkana basin
• Contribute and produce legal opinions, policy briefs, articles, updates related to FOLT’s thematic areas with a view to aid advocacy and influence policy.
• Contribute to campaigns and advocacy that are built around solid policy analysis.
• Participate in FoLT’s coalition activities with other partners.
• Help to plan legislative engagements.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to inform potential litigation in support of FoLT’s public interest work.
• Provide other support to the team’s policy advocacy efforts.