Intern- Legal Executive Assistant

British Council

About the Company

Job Description

Required Skills

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to the General Counsel & Company Secretary.
• Draft, review, format, and proofread legal, governance, and business documents.
• Manage and maintain document repositories, SharePoint sites, records, and filing systems for the Legal Unit and Senior Leadership Team.
• Support the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of Senior Leadership Team initiatives, projects, and action plans.
• Coordinate updates from stakeholders and prepare management information reports.
• Organize internal meetings and workshops, including logistics planning.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements, including diary management and scheduling.
• Prepare briefing materials, take minutes, and follow up on agreed actions for various engagements.
• Support high-level stakeholder engagement activities, including coordinating visits, external partnerships, and executive events.
• Manage correspondence on behalf of the General Counsel & Company Secretary, responding to inquiries related to partnerships, sponsorships, governance, and legal matters.
• Assist with internal and external audit processes, coordinating information requests and tracking actions.
• Assist with contract administration, agreement tracking, and maintaining records of legal and commercial documentation.
• Support compliance, governance, audit, and risk management activities.
• Support data protection and information governance activities.
• Prepare correspondence, briefing notes, presentations, reports, and meeting materials for stakeholders.
• Ensure inclusive administrative practices and promote accessibility in line with British Council's Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) commitment.
• Support compliance with British Council safeguarding policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• A recent graduate (within the last 3 years) with excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
• Strong attention to detail and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Good time management and scheduling skills.
• Confidence in communicating with senior stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills (written and oral English).
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint).
• An interest in legal work or a legal background (e.g., Law degree) is desirable but not required.
• Work experience as a Legal Assistant, Personal Assistant, Office Administrator, or Executive Assistant is desirable.
• An interest in international relations is desirable.
• Project coordination or project management experience, including managing multiple priorities and stakeholders, is desirable.
• Experience supporting legal, governance, compliance, risk, or executive office functions is desirable.

Benefits & Perks

• Experiential learning opportunity
• Exposure to legal operations and corporate governance
• Development of employability skills
• Contribution to an international organization's mission

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Posted Date

August 18, 2026