Legal Intern At Solina Centre For International Development And Research (scidar)

Description and Objectives

• The Legal Intern will provide support to the legal team by conducting research, reviewing policies, and assessing legal frameworks with a focus on health, education, policy and human rights law.
• The role requires a keen interest in data protection and privacy laws. This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in data protection compliance, privacy policy drafting, and regulatory research while supporting the organization in navigating data protection frameworks.
• It also requires interest in policy development, legal research, and analysis of laws and policies relating to health, education, human rights, social justice, and related areas.
• The candidate will contribute to projects that review and shape laws and policies to align with best practices and international human rights standards.

Technical Responsibilities

Data Protection and Privacy Compliance:

• Assist in reviewing and drafting privacy policies, data sharing agreements, and consent forms.
• Support the legal team in ensuring compliance with applicable data protection laws and regulations
• Support in the conduct of data audits to ensure organizational data processing activities align with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and organize records of data protection cases, agreements, and compliance documentation.
• Assist in handling data subject access requests (DSARs) and other data-related queries.
• Collaborate with relevant teams to develop awareness materials and training sessions for staff on data protection practices.

Legal Research:

• Conduct in-depth legal research on national and international laws, policies, and best practices, particularly related to health, education, international development and human rights
• Review existing legal frameworks and policies to assess compliance with human rights standards
• Assist in the identification of gaps in existing policies and suggest areas for reform

Policy Review & Analysis:

• Analyse laws, regulations and policies, with an emphasis on their impact on development and human rights
• Draft reports, briefs, and legal opinions on policy implications and legal reforms
• Support the development of new policy proposals that align with human rights principles

Legal Documentation and support:

• Support the drafting of legal documents, contracts and policy papers
• Assist in reviewing legal submissions to ensure they meet required standards
• Provide support on other legal and compliance matters related to corporate governance or intellectual property.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Liaise with external stakeholders, including human rights organizations, government agencies, and international bodies, to gather information and collaborate on legal and policy reforms
• Attend relevant meetings, forums, and workshops to represent the legal team and gather insights on emerging issues

General Legal Support:

• Provide administrative and legal support to the legal team as needed
• Assist in preparing materials for legal training sessions or presentations
• Stay updated on emerging human rights trends and legislative changes.

Requirements

Required Competencies:

Core requirements:

• Demonstrated interest in policy review and development, data protection, and human rights advocacy;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner;
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team;
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to upholding high ethical standards;
• Compelling evidence of interest in and commitment to the mission of SCIDaR;
• Fast learner, open to learning from peers, subordinates and supervisors collaboratively and at a rapid pace.