Legal Intern at West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC)

Job Objective: To provide support to the Regulatory and Strategic Affairs Department through research, analysis and participation in legal, regulatory and governance activities, while gaining practical exposure to the telecommunications industry’s legal and compliance frameworks.

Reporting Line: Director, Regulatory and Strategic Affairs

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support onboarding and familiarisation with WIOCC’s legal, regulatory and corporate governance frameworks
• Conduct legal research on corporate law, governance and telecommunications regulatory compliance in Kenya and other jurisdictions
• Assist in preparing legal briefings, regulatory compliance reports and industry position papers
• Support contract review and drafting under supervision, including identifying key clauses and potential risks
• Assist in analysing telecommunications licensing requirements and compliance obligations
• Participate in drafting or updating compliance and policy documents in line with industry best practices
• Contribute to stakeholder engagement preparations and industry advocacy initiatives
• Compile a final internship report and presentation summarising key learnings, insights and recommendations

Minimum Qualifications and Skills

• Recent graduate with a Degree in Law from a recognised institution or a student at Kenya School of law, pending bar admission
• Demonstrated interest in corporate law, telecommunications regulation or governance
• Strong legal research, analytical and writing skills
• Good organisational and administrative skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional environment

Experience and Skills

• Experience in the telecommunications sector and technical legal drafting and assessment skills
• Organised, systematic and process-oriented with good administrative skills
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft 365

Attributes

• Client focused, relationship builder
• Integrity, honesty with high ethical standards
• Boundless, passionate and flexible
• Personal excellence, accuracy and attention to detail
• Collaborative, achieve results through teamwork and partnerships
• Thinker-doer completer-finisher
• Willingness and ability to work under pressure, multi-task and think creatively
• Friendly, approachable, patient, persistent and an avid team-player
• Well-presented and professional