Legal Internship

Takealot Group, the largest and most customer-centric online shopping destination in Africa, is looking for a highly talented Legal Intern to join our team. The Internship Programme will be split between all businesses within the Group, namely: takealot.com, TFS, and Mr D.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us!

Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

• Scale: Over 4 million happy shoppers shop online. Show them what you can do.

• Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Work alongside industry leaders and upskill yourself in record time.

• Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.

Purpose of role

To provide comprehensive administrative, secretarial, and operational support to the in-house legal department at Takealot Group, ensuring efficient management of legal documentation, correspondence, and departmental operations. This role is critical in enabling the legal team to deliver effective legal services across the organization.

Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience:

• Matric/Grade 12 certificate

• Currently pursuing or recently completed N6 in Legal Secretary or Office Administration qualification

Technical Skills:

• Advanced document formatting and presentation skills

• Strong organizational and time management abilities

• Proficiency in legal terminology and document types

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy

• Strong record-keeping capabilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Strong data capturing, interpretation, and presentation skills

• Experience with document management systems and contract management software would be beneficial

Personal Competencies:

• High level of integrity and discretion

• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately

• Professional demeanor and excellent interpersonal skills

• Proactive and self-motivated

• Positive attitude and growth mindset

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment

• Team player with a collaborative approach

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Administrative Support

• Provide administrative support to the legal team, including the Head of Legal and legal advisors

• Manage and maintain the legal team's calendars, scheduling meetings, appointments, and conference calls

• Coordinate internal and external meetings, including preparation of meeting rooms, catering, and materials

• Screen and manage incoming calls, emails, and correspondence for the legal department

• Arrange travel bookings, accommodation, and logistics for legal team members

Document Management & Administration

• Draft, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents, correspondence, and presentations

• Maintain organized filing systems (both electronic and physical) for all legal documents, contracts, and correspondence

• Manage the contract lifecycle administration, including tracking execution, renewals, and expiry dates

• Scan, photocopy, and distribute legal documents as required

• Ensure all legal documents are properly stored, archived, and retrievable in compliance with document retention policies

• Maintain confidentiality and security of all sensitive legal documentation

Contract & Matter Management

• Assist with contract administration, including logging contracts in the contract management system

• Track contract deadlines, renewals, and key dates, providing timely reminders to relevant stakeholders

• Maintain and update the legal matter management system

• Coordinate the execution of agreements, including obtaining signatures, witnessing, and notarization where required

• Liaise with external attorneys and service providers regarding matter updates and invoicing

Legal Department Operations

• Process invoices

• Maintain relationships with external law firms and other external service providers of the legal department

• Order and maintain office supplies and equipment for the legal department

• Assist with the onboarding of new legal team members

Compliance & Reporting Support

• Assist with compliance tracking and reporting where required

• Prepare legal reports, presentations, and materials for management meetings

• Maintain registers of powers of attorney, company resolutions, and statutory filings

• Support the legal team with research tasks, including locating case law, legislation, and legal articles

• Assist with the company secretarial function on corporate governance matters

General Support

• Provide general office administration support to ensure smooth department operations

• Handle ad hoc projects and tasks as assigned by the legal team

• Assist with legal training coordination and materials preparation

• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion at all times

This is a contract position

High Level:

At the Takealot Group, our Internship Programme will help you build both technical and soft-skills to launch your career, learning from the best in the business. The Internship Programme will prepare you for a career in a large-scale and fast-paced environment.

Every selected Intern gains unique insights into the e-commerce environment with vast amounts of practical experience from daily exposure to a broad range of skills. The program consists of various technical and soft skill courses where you will receive training on a variety of areas.

You’ll be working with some of the strongest professionals South Africa has to offer who bring experience from a multitude of great industries.

How To Sell This Job

The Environment:

• takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.

• We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.

• We are short on ego and high on output.

• We are doers and not only thinkers, it’s all in the execution after all.

• We love what we do and what we are creating.

Let’s talk about life @ Takealot Group

• The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.

• No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.

• Mentorship Program: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best, by learning from the best.

• Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera and more.

• Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).

• Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.

• Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).

Like what you see?

If you meet the above, you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!!

Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.