The Legal Intern will provide day-to-day legal and administrative support to the Legal Unit, assisting in drafting and reviewing legal documents, supporting compliance monitoring, conducting legal research, maintaining contract registers, and providing general administrative support.

• Job Location: Lagos State, Nigeria
• Employment Type: Full-Time (On-Site)
• Salary: ₦100,000 monthly (Salary review upwards after 6 months & retention)

Our client is a leading organization operating within the environmental and waste management sector, committed to delivering sustainable and innovative solutions that support public health, environmental protection, and national development. The organization operates within a structured, corporate environment and offers opportunities for young legal professionals to gain hands-on exposure to commercial, regulatory, and operational legal matters.

Legal Documentation & Support

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and proofreading legal documents, contracts, and agreements.
• Support the preparation of legal correspondence and notices.
• Maintain proper filing and documentation of legal records.
• Assist in organizing and updating legal databases and records.

Compliance & Regulatory Support

• Support the monitoring of regulatory compliance requirements.
• Assist in ensuring company activities align with applicable laws and regulations.
• Conduct basic legal research on relevant statutory and regulatory matters.

Contract Administration

• Assist in reviewing contracts and identifying key legal clauses.
• Support tracking of contract execution, renewals, and expirations.
• Maintain contract registers and documentation logs.

Legal Research & Advisory Support

• Conduct legal research on assigned topics and provide summarized findings.
• Support the legal team in preparing advisory notes and reports.
• Stay updated on relevant legal and regulatory developments.

Administrative Support

• Provide general administrative support to the Legal Unit.
• Assist in coordinating meetings, documentation, and legal correspondence.
• Support internal stakeholders with basic legal guidance under supervision.

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B).
• Completion of Law School (Call to Bar is an advantage but not mandatory).
• Minimum of 1 year post-graduation experience (internship, NYSC, or legal assistant experience acceptable).
• Exposure to corporate law, compliance, or contract management is an advantage.
• Strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good understanding of basic contract law principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to follow instructions and work under supervision.
• Integrity and confidentiality.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should Apply here.

Why this job might be a good fit:
This full-time legal internship offers a recent graduate or NYSC-completed lawyer the opportunity to gain hands-on corporate legal experience within a structured environmental and waste management organization in Lagos. It provides a clear pathway with a salary review after six months, making it ideal for someone detail-oriented and eager to build a career in commercial and regulatory legal practice.

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