Legal Intern

Minimum Requirements:

• Essential
  
  • Grade 12, together with a qualification in legal studies (paralegal studies, a diploma in a law discipline, or LLB) completed or in progress.
  • Articles of clerkship served in a law firm setting.
  • At least 1 year of experience in a corporate legal environment.
  • Exposure to the litigation lifecycle, preparing legal opinions, conducting gap analysis investigations, and corporate governance matters (including resolutions and board packs).
  • Strong administrative and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and general technology use.
  • Ability to prioritise multiple assignments and solve problems independently.
  • A high level of emotional intelligence and strong written communication skills.
• Advantageous
  
  • A completed LLB degree.
  • Certification in shipping and logistics, corporate law, or insurance law.
  • Experience in a fast-paced, multinational or logistics/operations environment.
  • Experience supporting a large organisation across multiple locations.
  • Understanding of South African commercial law and the shipping industry.
  • Prior job-shadowing or work experience in a corporate, legal, or insurance setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contract Administration & Lifecycle Management
  
  • Conduct first-level reviews of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), transporter agreements, and minor supplier agreements using an approved checklist.
  • Collect executed agreements and save them in the relevant central document repositories.
  • Ensure internal contract sign-off documentation is completed and signed by the relevant stakeholders for each concluded contract.
  • Maintain contract registers and monitor expiry dates as part of the general contract lifecycle management process.
  • Administer the DocuSign platform.
  General Support
  
  • Keep the legal business unit's central repository up to date, ensuring all historical records are filed and stored in an orderly manner.
  • Assist the Legal Counsel Senior Manager and legal counsel professional in the discharge of the legal team's broader function.