Role Overview

Zeraki is seeking a brilliant, dynamic, and driven Legal Intern at Zeraki to join our fast-paced in-house legal team. This is an entry-level opportunity designed for law students or recent graduates eager to gain hands-on experience in a multi-jurisdictional EdTech environment, responding to concerns in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The Legal Intern will support day-to-day legal operations, including legal research, document drafting, administrative support, and compliance tracking.

Key Responsibilities

• Legal Research: Investigate legal and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions and summarize findings for internal use.
  
• Document Drafting: Assist in drafting basic contracts (NDAs, Data Processing Agreements, MoUs, Partnership Agreements, Employment Contracts); legal correspondence; and internal memos.
  
• Administration & File Management: Maintain digital and physical legal files. Update trackers for statutory and regulatory filings, intellectual property, and contract renewals.
  
• Meeting Support: Take minutes during internal/external legal meetings and follow up on action items.
  
• Cross-Department Liaison: Support requests from other departments by gathering documents or clarifying internal policies.
  
• General Support: Schedule legal meetings, assist with filings and license applications, and ensure proper documentation for legal expenses and invoicing.