MultiChoice: Legal Internship Programme 2024

Purpose of the Position

• To gain professional experience on an 18-month divisional rotation Graduate Development Program, designed to develop future leaders in the media & entertainment industry
• To complete all training modules designed for this program and receive mentorship, coaching and on the job training
• To work closely with managers and colleagues on projects and initiatives as required
• To develop skills that can be applied to specialist areas such as Digital Marketing, Customer Value Management, Sales, Finance, Customer Experience, Legal, Corporate Affairs and Marketing, IT and Technology fields

Responsibilities:

On-the job training and delivery

• Participate in structured learning, both formal and informal
• Engage in continuous feedback
• Coordinate meetings, logistics, event attendance, etc.
• Contribute to documents, briefing papers, reports and presentation development as required
• Conduct background research and present findings
• Contribute to specific projects and initiatives as outlined by Manager
• Request necessary data from management so that reports can be compiled
• In terms of specific legal role:
• To provide expertise, research, administrative support on behalf of SuperSport Legaland advice on legal aspects of corporate decisions, policies and plans with a focus on media rights and sport content acquisitions and sport content productions. dispute resolutions, settlement negotiations and discussions.
• Advise on intellectual propertyand rights related queries
• Prepare presentationsand research on various legal topics
• Provide advice or recommendations on corporate and commercial transactions
• Review various media and sport related agreements
• Conduct training on pieces of legislation applicable to the Group
• Provide legal guidance on the structure of proposed transactions and services
• Prepare or update policies as may be necessary
• Provide advice on corporate governance developments and ensure adherence thereof
• Assist with the management of the Legal Compliance Programme (including preparation of Risk Registers)

Requirements:

• Essential: Degree level educational qualification in: B.Comm or B.A Law with LLB
• Preferred: Honours
• Must have less than 2 years working experience post studies
• South African citizen by birth/naturalisation or eligible to work in South Africa
• Must have obtained a minimum of 65% aggregate for completed, or more recent, academic results