Oracle Legal Internship Program in West Africa

General Function: To provide assistance as required by the Managing Counsel for Oracle in West Africa

Responsibilities:

• Assisting the Managing Counsel and the Legal Department in all aspects of work required from the Legal Organization. This will include, but not be limited to, assisting in:

• Organizing and maintaining records, meeting minutes and legal archive

• Organizing and maintaining Corporate household

• Reading, researching, reviewing, verifying, and routing correspondence, reports and legal documents

• Drafting letters and documents as required

• Taking ownership on issues as assigned by the Managing Counsel

• Continuous interface with other functions in the company

• Liaison with Business Practices, Compliance & Ethics and Deal Management organizations

• Provide updates to other departments as necessary

• Implementing legal policies and business practices

• Co-ordination of legal services within relevant groups and functions

• Localizing agreements

• Attending internal and external meetings

• Perform all other tasks that are appropriate for and required by an in-house Legal Department

• High-level ability to articulate and draft in English

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Creative thinking 

• Desire to learn and develop

• Develop understanding of Oracle´s products and services 

• Develop understanding of Oracle’s business requirements and policies

• L.L.B. & B.L. - Bachelor of Laws

• Certificate of Call to the Nigerian Bar

• National Youth Service Completion Certificate 

• Minimum 1 year post call to the Nigerian bar experience

• Basic computer skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint