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NYSC Associate Positions

Fresh opportunities for NYSC members

  • NYSC Associate 628 views

    CrestHall Attorneys

    Lagos Internship
    CrestHall Attorneys is seeking a Law Intern (NYSC) to support its legal practice across corporate, commercial, regulatory, and technology-focused matters. This role provides hands-on exposure to real client work, legal research, drafting, and advisory tasks within a modern law firm environment.Key Responsibilities• Conduct legal research and prepare briefs, memoranda, and summaries• Assist in drafting and reviewing contracts, opinions, and legal documents• Support senior lawyers on ongoing client matters• Track legal and regulatory developments relevant to clients• Maintain legal files and documentation• Participate in internal meetings and learning sessions
    142 days remaining View Details
  • NYSC Associate 204 views

    I.E.I Lawyers & Co

    Ebonyi Full-time
    Support a reputable Nigerian law firm as an NYSC Associate (Legal) during your National Youth Service Corps year, contributing to legal operations and client services. Conduct legal research: Analyze case law, statutes, and regulations using platforms like LawPavilion to support case preparation. Draft documents: Prepare contracts, legal opinions, and compliance documents for corporate and individual clients. Assist in litigation: Compile case files, briefs, and evidence summaries to meet court deadlines. Monitor legal trends: Track updates in Nigerian laws, including data protection and labor regulations, via online sources. Support digital processes: Manage e-filing and virtual client consultations to enhance firm efficiency. Collaborate with team: Work with senior lawyers on client matters, ensuring timely delivery of services.
    Rolling Basis View Details
  • NYSC Associate 232 views

    TNL Legals

    Osun Full-time
    Support a reputable Nigerian law firm as an NYSC Associate (Legal) during your National Youth Service Corps year, contributing to legal operations and client services. Conduct legal research: Analyze case law, statutes, and regulations using platforms like LawPavilion to support case preparation. Draft documents: Prepare contracts, legal opinions, and compliance documents for corporate and individual clients. Assist in litigation: Compile case files, briefs, and evidence summaries to meet court deadlines. Monitor legal trends: Track updates in Nigerian laws, including data protection and labor regulations, via online sources. Support digital processes: Manage e-filing and virtual client consultations to enhance firm efficiency. Collaborate with team: Work with senior lawyers on client matters, ensuring timely delivery of services.
    Rolling Basis View Details
  • NYSC Associate 348 views

    Livingspring Attorney

    Lagos Full Time
    Support a reputable Nigerian law firm as an NYSC Associate (Legal) during your National Youth Service Corps year, contributing to legal operations and client services. Conduct legal research: Analyze case law, statutes, and regulations using platforms like LawPavilion to support case preparation. Draft documents: Prepare contracts, legal opinions, and compliance documents for corporate and individual clients. Assist in litigation: Compile case files, briefs, and evidence summaries to meet court deadlines. Monitor legal trends: Track updates in Nigerian laws, including data protection and labor regulations, via online sources. Support digital processes: Manage e-filing and virtual client consultations to enhance firm efficiency. Collaborate with team: Work with senior lawyers on client matters, ensuring timely delivery of services.
    Rolling Basis View Details
  • NYSC Associate 418 views

    Rickey Tarfa & Co.

    Abuja Full Time
    Support a reputable Nigerian law firm as an NYSC Associate (Legal) during your National Youth Service Corps year, contributing to legal operations and client services. Conduct legal research: Analyze case law, statutes, and regulations using platforms like LawPavilion to support case preparation. Draft documents: Prepare contracts, legal opinions, and compliance documents for corporate and individual clients. Assist in litigation: Compile case files, briefs, and evidence summaries to meet court deadlines. Monitor legal trends: Track updates in Nigerian laws, including data protection and labor regulations, via online sources. Support digital processes: Manage e-filing and virtual client consultations to enhance firm efficiency. Collaborate with team: Work with senior lawyers on client matters, ensuring timely delivery of services.
    Rolling Basis View Details
  • NYSC Associate 423 views

    Tunde Adejuwon & Co.

    Ibadan Full Time
    Support a reputable Nigerian law firm as an NYSC Associate (Legal) during your National Youth Service Corps year, contributing to legal operations and client services. Conduct legal research: Analyze case law, statutes, and regulations using platforms like LawPavilion to support case preparation. Draft documents: Prepare contracts, legal opinions, and compliance documents for corporate and individual clients. Assist in litigation: Compile case files, briefs, and evidence summaries to meet court deadlines. Monitor legal trends: Track updates in Nigerian laws, including data protection and labor regulations, via online sources. Support digital processes: Manage e-filing and virtual client consultations to enhance firm efficiency. Collaborate with team: Work with senior lawyers on client matters, ensuring timely delivery of services.
    Rolling Basis View Details

Legal Intern Positions

For undergraduate law students (100–500 level)

  • Legal Intern 158 views

    Sofunde, Osakwe, Ogundipe & Belgore (Abuja)

    Abuja Internship
    Gain hands-on experience at a reputable Nigerian law firm as a Legal Intern. This role is designed for ambitious undergraduate law students looking to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical legal work. You will support the legal team, assist in research, and gain valuable insight into the daily operations of a law firm. Responsibilities: Conduct Legal Research: Assist associates in analysing case law, statutes, and regulations using resources like LawPavilion and library materials to support case preparation. Draft Basic Documents: Prepare first drafts of legal memos, client letters, and case summaries under the supervision of senior lawyers. Administrative Support: Assist in organizing case files, proofreading documents, and managing data entry to ensure efficient firm operations. Monitor Legal Trends: Help track relevant updates in Nigerian legislation and news to keep the team informed. Observe & Learn: Shadow lawyers during client meetings or court sessions (where permitted) to understand advocacy and client management. Collaborate with Team: Work closely with NYSC associates and senior lawyers to ensure tasks are completed accurately and on time.
    Rolling Basis View Details
  • Legal Intern 154 views

    Heritage Law Firm

    Abuja Internship
    Gain hands-on experience at a reputable Nigerian law firm as a Legal Intern. This role is designed for ambitious undergraduate law students looking to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical legal work. You will support the legal team, assist in research, and gain valuable insight into the daily operations of a law firm. Responsibilities: Conduct Legal Research: Assist associates in analysing case law, statutes, and regulations using resources like LawPavilion and library materials to support case preparation. Draft Basic Documents: Prepare first drafts of legal memos, client letters, and case summaries under the supervision of senior lawyers. Administrative Support: Assist in organizing case files, proofreading documents, and managing data entry to ensure efficient firm operations. Monitor Legal Trends: Help track relevant updates in Nigerian legislation and news to keep the team informed. Observe & Learn: Shadow lawyers during client meetings or court sessions (where permitted) to understand advocacy and client management. Collaborate with Team: Work closely with NYSC associates and senior lawyers to ensure tasks are completed accurately and on time.
    Rolling Basis View Details
  • Legal Internship Program 341 views

    BOC Legal

    Lagos Internship
    The BOC Future Legal Leaders Program is a legal internship track for students and early-career professionals eager to lead at the intersection of law, technology, business and innovation. This program equips emerging legal talent with hands-on experience, interdisciplinary exposure, and real-world insight into the digital and intelligence economy.Whether you’re passionate about AI regulation, cybersecurity law, fintech compliance, or legal design, our internship experience provides a structured path to impact, relevance, and readiness for tomorrow’s legal challenges.Program VisionTo cultivate a new generation of legal professionals, commercially astute, ethically grounded, and digitally fluent, who can deliver real value in today’s fast-evolving tech-legal ecosystem.Our Strategic ObjectivesBuild a high-impact talent pipeline for BOC Legal and its innovation arms, together with its Strategic PartnersDrive legal innovation across technology, business, and governance.Bridge the gap between academic learning and modern legal practice.Tracks & SpecialisationsInterns select from focused learning tracks:Technology Law & Policy AI governance, Data governance, Privacy laws (NDPA/GDPR), Enterprise Data Strategy & Management, Cybersecurity, Fintech regulation, Platform governance, etcCorporate & Commercial Law Tech transactions, Startups & VC, IP licensing, M&A, Digital deals.Legal Research & Innovation (BOC Legalx) Horizon scanning, Policy whitepapers, Impact studies, Sandbox designLegal Design & Productization Contract lifecycle automation, UX for legal documents, Low-code tools, Visual law, EtcDispute Resolution in a Digital Age Online arbitration, ADR technologies, ODR platforms, Digital forensics, EtcInternship Tiers & StructureTrackDurationModeIdeal ForBadgeExplorer Internship4 weeksVirtualFirst to Penultimate-Year Law StudentsDigital Law ExplorerCore Internship8–10 weeksRemote-First or Hybrid (3 days/week on-site Abuja)Final-Year/Law School StudentsTech-Law AnalystResearch Fellowship3–6 monthsRemoteNYSC Lawyers & Early-CareerInnovation FellowVisiting Scholar2–6 weeksCustomGrad Researchers/Foreign InternsPolicy Scholar
    100 days remaining View Details
  • Legal Intern 138 views

    The Practical Training Academy Ltd/Gte

    Lagos Internship
    Gain hands-on experience at a reputable Nigerian law firm as a Legal Intern. This role is designed for ambitious undergraduate law students looking to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical legal work. You will support the legal team, assist in research, and gain valuable insight into the daily operations of a law firm. Responsibilities: Conduct Legal Research: Assist associates in analysing case law, statutes, and regulations using resources like LawPavilion and library materials to support case preparation. Draft Basic Documents: Prepare first drafts of legal memos, client letters, and case summaries under the supervision of senior lawyers. Administrative Support: Assist in organizing case files, proofreading documents, and managing data entry to ensure efficient firm operations. Monitor Legal Trends: Help track relevant updates in Nigerian legislation and news to keep the team informed. Observe & Learn: Shadow lawyers during client meetings or court sessions (where permitted) to understand advocacy and client management. Collaborate with Team: Work closely with NYSC associates and senior lawyers to ensure tasks are completed accurately and on time.
    Rolling Basis View Details
  • Legal Intern 126 views

    Crown Solicitors

    Ibadan Internship
    Gain hands-on experience at a reputable Nigerian law firm as a Legal Intern. This role is designed for ambitious undergraduate law students looking to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical legal work. You will support the legal team, assist in research, and gain valuable insight into the daily operations of a law firm. Responsibilities: Conduct Legal Research: Assist associates in analysing case law, statutes, and regulations using resources like LawPavilion and library materials to support case preparation. Draft Basic Documents: Prepare first drafts of legal memos, client letters, and case summaries under the supervision of senior lawyers. Administrative Support: Assist in organizing case files, proofreading documents, and managing data entry to ensure efficient firm operations. Monitor Legal Trends: Help track relevant updates in Nigerian legislation and news to keep the team informed. Observe & Learn: Shadow lawyers during client meetings or court sessions (where permitted) to understand advocacy and client management. Collaborate with Team: Work closely with NYSC associates and senior lawyers to ensure tasks are completed accurately and on time.
    Rolling Basis View Details
  • Legal Intern 146 views

    Aelex

    Porthacourt Internship
    Gain hands-on experience at a reputable Nigerian law firm as a Legal Intern. This role is designed for ambitious undergraduate law students looking to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical legal work. You will support the legal team, assist in research, and gain valuable insight into the daily operations of a law firm. Responsibilities: Conduct Legal Research: Assist associates in analysing case law, statutes, and regulations using resources like LawPavilion and library materials to support case preparation. Draft Basic Documents: Prepare first drafts of legal memos, client letters, and case summaries under the supervision of senior lawyers. Administrative Support: Assist in organizing case files, proofreading documents, and managing data entry to ensure efficient firm operations. Monitor Legal Trends: Help track relevant updates in Nigerian legislation and news to keep the team informed. Observe & Learn: Shadow lawyers during client meetings or court sessions (where permitted) to understand advocacy and client management. Collaborate with Team: Work closely with NYSC associates and senior lawyers to ensure tasks are completed accurately and on time.
    Rolling Basis View Details

Archived Jobs

Past opportunities for reference

  • Archived Jun 24, 2026

    Junior Associate

    Ren San & Co. Lagos
    Expired Jun 29, 2026
  • Archived Jun 15, 2026

    Property Manager (Legal)

    HR-Aid Consults Lagos
    Expired Jun 29, 2026
  • Archived Jun 15, 2026

    Litigator

    HR-EX Consulting Lagos
    Expired Jun 29, 2026
  • Archived Jun 15, 2026

    Legal Admin Assistant Officer

    Smash Technology Lagos
    Expired Jun 29, 2026
  • Archived Jun 15, 2026

    Head of Recovery

    Moniepoint Incorporated Lagos
    Expired Jun 29, 2026
  • Archived Jun 15, 2026

    Issue Resolution Officer

    Moniepoint Incorporated Lagos
    Expired Jun 29, 2026
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