The Adara Group is recruiting for a Legal Intern, commencing on or around June 2025.
The internship program provides an unparalleled opportunity for a student studying law to gain hands on legal experience working on international development and corporate advisory legal matters.
Working under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Legal, People & Culture, the Legal Intern supports and delivers value to the Adara Group by assisting the Legal and Risk team with a range of legal and administrative activities. The Legal Intern develops skills and gains professional workplace experience through exposure to legal, compliance, governance and transactional matters across both the Adara Development entities and Adara businesses. The intern will gain hands on experience, build their network, whilst continuously focusing on enhancing their academic, professional and personal development
about the adara group
Our mission is to bridge the world of business and the world of people in extreme poverty, and to support vulnerable communities with health, education and other essential services.
The first part of the Adara Group is an international development organisation called Adara Development that has expertise in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, and Remote Community Development. Adara Development has worked in Nepal and Uganda since 1998.
The second part of the Adara Group consists of two businesses, Adara Partners and Adara Advisors, which are ‘for purpose’ rather than for profit. Their sole objective is to fund Adara Development’s administration and emergency project costs. This allows 100% of donations received by Adara Development to go directly to project-related costs.
about the role
- Fully paid internship
- Part-time role with flexibility to fit in with your studies
- Role is designed to help you progress your professional and personal development
- Contribute in a meaningful way to a team that is making a global difference
about you
- Undertaking study towards a law degree (whether an undergraduate Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or postgraduate Juris Doctor (JD))
- A strong academic record
- Well-developed legal research and writing skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- High level of attention to detail
- A proactive, positive and energetic approach
- A passion for social justice and for making a difference in the world
- Flexibility, creativity, openness, kindness, integrity, fairness and an in-depth hands-on approach
- Prior legal experience or experience in the not-for-profit sector, while not essential, will be well regarded
Key responsibilities
- Assist with drafting and reviewing contracts and other transactional documents
- Conduct legal research
- Assist with preparing and updating Adara Group policies and procedures
- Draft communications on a variety of legal and governance topics
- Assist with responding to a wide range of day-to-day legal questions and issues
- Assist with management of the Adara risk registers
- Perform a range of administrative activities to support to the legal and risk function
location
Our offices are located in The Rocks, Sydney.
how to apply
Please submit your Resume, Cover Letter and Academic Transcript
All questions in relation to this role are to be directed to careers@adaragroup.org.
Please note this position is based in Australia and candidates will require full Australian working rights. Applications from outside of Australia will not be acknowledged or considered.