Legal Intern
Purpose
To provide legal support in the form of on-going tasks and projects. The post will provide an understanding of the main focuses of the organisation and the legal processes which support Oxfam’s work.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development of legal capacity in the Oxfam Confederation through the identification of external resources and networking with NGO lawyers groups;
- Assist with the maintenance of the legal registrations of Stichting Oxfam International in all relevant jurisdictions;
- Assist with the maintenance of the Oxfam Confederation trademark portfolio, licensing and registration;
- Support Secretariat staff in preparing and reviewing contracts; maintain contracts files;
- Provide general procedural legal support to Secretariat staff.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have completed the LPC and have some commercial law experience, with an interest in working in the NGO sector.
Terms and conditions
The secretariat is seeking an intern to start immediately, full-time for six months. The candidate must be eligible to work in the UK and have verbal and written fluent English.
The role is unpaid, but reasonable lunch and local travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Application process
Please submit a CV and cover letter to [email protected] by 5 September 2012.
Salary:
Unpaid position
Job type:
Fixed term internship
Location:
Oxford
