Legal Intern (40 hours per week)

About the job

We are seeking two motivated and enthusiastic Legal Interns to join our team.

One assignment will be working for or our Legal team and the other assignment will be part of our Partner Service Center.

The start date will be November 2026 and is for a period of 6 months (extensible once).

As an intern for the Partner Service Center, you execute operational activities and related administrative tasks supporting our partners and the Investments department.

For the Partner Service Center main responsibilities will be:

• KYC monitoring, collection of documentation and check for completion.

• Process World Checks and Google Screenings.

• Make risk assessments of current and new partners.

• Transactional monitoring by requesting bank letters, reviewing unmatched transactions and collaborate with Finance.

• Screening of third-party entities, e.g. traders and buyers.

• Review and deletion of Outflow personal data.

The Intern for the Legal team, you will have two main areas of focus: provide support to the Africa and Asia Legal Counsels on legal and regulatory compliance.

From a transactional point of view, you provide support to the Africa and Asia Legal Counsels on the administrative and operative aspects of transactions and drafts, legal research, reviews loan agreements and collateral documentation, fulfilment of all required formalities to safeguard Oikocredit's rights as a creditor.

For the legal team, responsibilities are:

• Supporting with legal formalization process.

• Supporting of the corporate legal compliance.

• Supporting operative activities of Africa and Asia Legal Counsels.

• Supporting and collecting relevant data at the different areas of Legal.

• Conducts legal research on emerging topical legal issues.

• Manages and updates functional databases used by Legal.

• Supports with administration duties and data input

• Collect, assess, document and control (changes in) processes for the assigned area and, if necessary, correct detected errors and / or gaps in processes

• Prepare / ensure preparation, explain and follow up on management reports, at request or at own initiative, in line with company reporting standards.

• Keep track of standard templates of legal documents, forms, standard procedures and policies for the Africa and Asia region.

• To keep track and control of the POA´S, local registrations, loan agreement dates validation, others.

• To control and update required information systems .

Qualifications

• Enrolled in or hold a Master’s degree in Law. The Partner Service Center internship is open to first and second-year students, whereas the Legal Department internship requires a fourth-year student.

• Familiarity with OHADA law for the Legal Department only

• A strong interest in impact financing, development, and sustainable business practices.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in business in French and English

• Excellent research, analytical, and writing skills.

• Enterpreneurial mindset and enthusiastic personality
  

Benefits

• A unique experience working in a dynamic and multi-skilled communications team, in an English-speaking, international environment, serving varied stakeholders across the globe.

• Gain insight into working for a financial institution with a strong social mission and a modern and flexible working environment.

• You will receive an internship allowance.

How to apply

Please submit your application in English, including your CV and a letter of motivation. In your motivation letter, please clearly indicate which internship position you are applying for.

Oikocredit is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that embraces individuals from various backgrounds.