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Legal and Compliance Intern

Welcome2Africa InternationalAbujaroam-ngpublished 10/19/2026
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Your tasks

Contract Review

  • Assist with the review of contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
  • Conduct basic legal research to support contract review and other legal assignments.
  • Identify and flag issues requiring the attention of the Legal & Expansion Lead.

Law Enforcement Follow-up

  • Follow up with relevant law enforcement agencies on petitions, complaints, investigations, and other matters referred to the Department.
  • Maintain records of correspondence and updates received from law enforcement agencies.
  • Escalate relevant developments to the Legal & Expansion Lead.

Central Legal Registry

  • Update and maintain the Central Legal Registry.
  • Ensure that relevant legal documents, agreements, correspondence, and records are properly captured and updated.
  • Assist with maintaining accurate and accessible legal records on the Legal and Expansion Folder in the Workdrive.

Deadline and Reminder Management

  • Monitor legal, contractual, regulatory, and other relevant deadlines.
  • Maintain a calendar of important deadlines and follow up on pending actions.
  • Send reminders to relevant personnel ahead of applicable deadlines.
  • Escalate overdue or time-sensitive matters to the Legal & Expansion Lead.

General Legal and Compliance Support

  • Conduct legal and regulatory research as assigned.
  • Assist with the preparation and organisation of legal and compliance documents.
  • Provide general administrative support to the Legal & Compliance function of the Department.

Requirements

  • Must have an LL.B degree.
  • Preference will be given to candidates who are:
  • Law Graduates awaiting admission to the Nigerian Law School;
  • Law Graduates currently undergoing the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC); or
  • Lawyers duly called to the Nigerian Bar and currently undergoing the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
  • Demonstrated interest in corporate and commercial legal practice.
  • No prior work experience is required.
  • Good legal research skills.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
  • Ability to monitor and follow up on deadlines.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic document management tools.