Legal Intern at Springer Nature Group

Purpose of the Job:

Macmillan Education South Africa is seeking to appoint a recent graduate to the position of Legal and Compliance Intern. The successful applicant will among other things provide support to the legal and compliance team and the company.

Requirements

• LLB degree from a registered university or institution recognised by the Legal Practice Counsel as having the ability to confer such degree in South Africa.
• You are a South African graduate and have completed your qualification within the last 3yrs 2021-2023/4.
• You are fluent in English (speaking and writing).
• Interpret legal documents including legislation, opinions, cases etc.
• Have knowledge or practical experience of/in the following areas of law IP, Company law, Contract law and Commercial/Litigation.
• Good knowledge or practical experience with respect to administration, governance and compliance issues.
• Analytical and critical thinking and strong application of legal knowledge to situations.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail.
• High EQ, people orientated with good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly organised and goal driven.
• Confident.
• Patient.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to function under pressure.
• Strives for excellence.
• Solutions oriented.
• Confidentiality and high ethical standards are integral qualities.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing and drafting of agreements.
• Drafting minutes of meetings and resolutions and keeping records in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Conduct research, distil and communicate the impact of regulatory and other matters on the business.
• Promoting awareness of policies throughout the business.
• Departmental administration.
• Administration relating to firms of external attorneys.
• Preparing invoices for payment.
• Identifying, indexing, storing and managing vital documents.
• Contract management from inception i.e. receipt of instruction, to end of life of contract.
• Drafting contracts from precedents.
• Organising and presenting training to the business.
• Following up to ensure training priorities met.
• Liaising with external company secretaries.
• Maintaining company records.
• Maintaining and updating schedules of company information.