Legal Graduate
Application Deadline: 5 April 2026
Department: Legal
Employment Type: Internship
Location: South Africa
Reporting To: Commercial and Compliance Manager
Description
For more than 20 years, Globeleq has been a long-term investor, developer, owner and operator of diversified power projects in Africa, where the company is one of the largest Independent Power Producers. With nearly 1500MW of generation capacity in operation across 16 power plants in 7 countries, 488MW of new power projects in construction and >2,000MW in development, Globeleq is one of the largest independent power producers solely focused in Africa. Globeleq is 70% owned by British International Investment and 30% by Norfund, the development finance institutions of the UK and Norway, and has a proven track record for supporting the ongoing development of the African power sector.
Globeleq’s various generation technologies include gas, wind, solar PV, battery energy storage (BESS), hydro and geothermal.
The Commercial & Compliance business unit manages core functions such as contract review, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation. The Commercial & Legal Graduate will provide immediate value by assisting with drafting and reviewing commercial agreements, monitoring compliance obligations, and supporting internal audits. They will also contribute to implementing digital compliance tools and maintaining regulatory trackers. This role offers strong mentorship opportunities, with direct guidance from senior professionals, ensuring the graduate develops into a capable resource for the organisation while gaining holistic business exposure across multiple unit.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with drafting, reviewing, and maintaining low value commercial agreements.
- Support monitoring of compliance obligations and regulatory requirements.
- Help set up implement and maintain digital compliance tools and data rooms where required.
- Participate in governance frameworks.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and commercial alignment.
- Provide board and cosec support and liaise between company secretary and stakeholders.
- Draft resolutions and assist with filings as required.
- Support documentation, reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
- Engage in structured training and mentorship to build technical and soft skills.
Skills / Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Professional, proactive, and collaborative attitude.
- Ability to learn new systems and digital compliance tools quickly.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Team-oriented with a positive “can-do” approach.
Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications
- Recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Law or Bcom LLB and may not have secured articles.
- Interest in contract management, compliance, company secretary administration and governance frameworks.
- Familiarity with regulatory reporting and digital compliance tools is advantageous.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Prior internship or project experience in legal, compliance, or commercial functions is desirable but not required.
