Legal & Compliance Intern

London, England, United Kingdom

6/18/2025

Location: Hammersmith, London.

Duration: 1-3 months

Start Date: Early July

Assala Energy is a dynamic Oil and Gas Exploration and Production company committed to the sustainable development of its assets in Gabon. We value a collaborative approach, promote diversity, and prioritize safety and integrity in all our operations.

The Legal and Compliance department is seeking a motivated university student to join their team as a Legal & Compliance Intern. In this role, you will assist the team with compliance reviews, due diligence research, legal matters, data protection, process organisation, and team coordination. This internship provides hands-on experience in legal and compliance fields, allowing you to work with experienced professionals, engage in meaningful projects, and develop a diverse skill set for your future career.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assist the Compliance Analyst with conducting compliance reviews, research, and renewals.
• Assist with due diligence research, adverse media and sanctions checks on current and new vendors.
• Support legal matters across Assala UK departments
• Provide support on Data Protection matters.
• Create trackers to generate and organise difference legal processes.
• Aid in the organisation of a shared Legal and Compliance team space.
  
  
  

Other Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the wider C&P team and Senior Legal Counsel on an ad hoc basis
• Assist the Supply Chain teams in implementing and updating the new vendor registration management system.
• Assist in the migration of data from old systems to the new vendor registration management system.
• Test and troubleshoot the vendor registration management system to identify and resolve issues
  
  
  

What you will gain from this experience:

• Hands on experience in conducting compliance reviews, legal research, and vendor management
• Enhance your research, analytical, and organisational skills in a professional setting
• Deepen your knowledge on data protection, due diligence, and legal processes
• Work with professionals across various multidisciplinary departments
  
  
  

Requirements

• Recent university Graduate or current university student in a humanities-based discipline. 
• Ability to pay close attention to details, ensuring accuracy in documentation and data entry.
• Excellent organisational, presentation, and communication skills
• Self motivated with strong attention to detail
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in French is a plus but not essential