Legal And Compliance Intern

Job Title

Legal and Compliance Intern (Contract / Intern)

Location: Remote (Lusaka, Zambia preferred)
Type: Contract / Intern

Duration: 3–6 Months (with potential extension)
Start Date: Immediate

About The Role

We’re looking for a smart, curious, and driven Legal & Compliance Intern to support critical legal operations at our early-stage digital platform. You'll play a hands-on role in ensuring we meet Zambian regulatory requirements while helping shape and secure our intellectual property, privacy compliance, and vendor/legal frameworks.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone interested in the legal-tech, startup, or data protection space.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with business registration and DPA license filings to ensure lawful operation in Zambia.

• Assist in developing PII handling frameworks for data storage, cross-border processing, and lawful exceptions and permission.

• Track regulatory developments and support preparation of compliance updates and legal opinions.

• Draft, review, and maintain contracts including employment agreements (in line with Zambian labor law and relevant global frameworks.), NDAs, and non-solicit clauses.

• Prepare and customize platform-specific documents such as Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and EULA.

• Help create policies for payments, refunds, chargebacks, KYC, and safeguarding user data.

• Support the development of user-facing documents including data breach protocols and disclaimers.

• Coordinate legal documentation and obligations with third-party vendors and service providers.

• Conduct research and assist with intellectual property registration, trademark filings, and IP licensing.

• Communicate with regulatory bodies and assist in managing statutory filings and application processes.

• Ensure legal compliance of mobile and web platforms, including cookie notices and app store policies.

• Provide ongoing advisory support to the founder on compliance and regulatory strategy.

Must-Have Skills

• LLB Degree from a recognized university (required)

• Postgraduate Diploma in Law from ZIALE (preferred, but final-year students or recent graduates awaiting ZIALE results may be considered)

• Strong understanding of the Zambian legal system, especially the Data Protection Act, IP law, and regulatory compliance frameworks

• Demonstrated interest in tech, privacy, and startup ecosystems

• Prior internship or academic experience in legal drafting, regulatory filings, or contract law (preferred)

• Excellent research and writing skills with high attention to detail

• Ability to work with confidential information and maintain professional discretion

• Proactive, self-motivated, and willing to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration

• Membership in the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ), or eligible to register (preferred)

Why Join Us

At Impala Cloud, we’re building a privacy-conscious platform that respects user trust from day one. You’ll gain rare experience in legal infrastructure design for a digital-first, cross-border product — and play a direct role in helping a Zambian startup navigate law, innovation, and compliance from the ground up.

How to Apply

Send your to: impalacloudtech@gmail.com
Subject: Legal and Compliance Intern (Contract / Intern)