Legal Intern at Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)

The Role
Provide administrative and legal support in the day to day running of the Legal department including but not limited to the following:

1. Assisting with donor compliance.
2. Assisting with Board Secretarial matters.
3. Attending to correspondence.
4. Any other tasks as may be assigned from time to time.
5. The AECF is looking to hire a talented individual to join us for an internship position. This position provides an excellent opportunity for the intern to work in a fast- paced environment that hones his/her skills and enables the individual to learn while gaining direct and practical experience.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assisting with legislative compliance in the various countries in which AECF is registered.
2. Conducting Legal research, drafting legal opinions and and responding to legal enquiries.
3. Drafting and reviewing legal agreements.

Requirements

1. Hold a Bachelor’s degree in law.
2. Have 0-1 years of experience.
3. Have pupilage experience from a reputable firm or a not-for-profit organization.
4. Have good research, analytical and organizational skills.
5. Be able to demonstrate ability to cross and bridge different racial, cultural, or business cultures;
6. Be attentive to detail.
7. Be Proficient in Microsoft applications including Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.