Legal Intern – Energy Sector

About the role

This internship is open to Nairobi-based applicants only. It supports the Legal Department in providing legal, regulatory, governance and contract management assistance to the Company. The Legal Intern gains practical exposure to corporate legal practice in the energy sector, working on legal research, contract management, compliance tracking, document management and general legal support.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on laws, regulations and emerging legal developments relevant to the Company's operations
• Support preparation of legal opinions, internal memoranda, summaries and briefing notes
• Review legislation, regulatory frameworks and compliance obligations in the energy sector and corporate governance
• Review standard agreements, NDAs, consultancy and service contracts and other commercial documents
• Support contract tracking, filing and the contract register, and organize executed contracts
• Maintain legal and regulatory compliance registers and track licences, permits, statutory filings and renewal timelines
• Support document control, governance documentation and internal compliance initiatives
• Support meeting coordination, minutes and follow-up, and prepare reports, presentations and departmental updates

Required profile

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized institution
• Demonstrated interest in corporate, commercial, regulatory, governance or energy law
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Required skills

• Legal research, analytical, drafting and communication skills
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)