Legal Internship Opportunity

Internship Overview

The Takeover Regulation Panel (the Panel) is a regulatory agency established in terms of section 196 of the Companies Act No. 71 of 2008 (the Act). It operates as a juristic person and reports to the Minister of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic). It functions as an organ of state within the public administration, but as an institution outside the public service. It is listed as a Schedule 3A public entity in the Public Finance Management Act of 1999 (Act 1 of 1999).

The Panel invites graduates in Law for internship opportunities for a period of 18 months.

Requirements

Applications will only be considered from graduates with 4-year LLB and / or BCom Law degrees with a keen and demonstrated interest in Company / Corporate Law.

Selection Criteria

To apply, you must:

• Be a South African citizen; 
• Be between the ages of 18 and 35; 
• Be able to speak, read, and write in english; 
• Be computer literate;
• Not have criminal record;
• Not be permanently employed.

Special Notes

• Applicants who have previously participated in any internship program will not be considered. If this is discovered after the appointment, the contract will be terminated immediately.
• The Panel is committed to achieving and maintaining diversity and equity in employment, particularly concerning race, gender, and disability.
• Successful applicants will receive a monthly stipend for the duration of the program.
• Unless otherwise indicated, the internship program will take place at the offices of the Takeover Regulation Panel in Johannesburg. Successful applicants residing outside Johannesburg must arrange their transport and  accommodation at their own expense for the duration of the program. 
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews at the Takeover Regulation Panel offices. If you have not been contacted within one month of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.