Legal Intern

As a Legal Intern, you will be embedded within a lean, global in-house legal team, supporting a fast-paced and collaborative environment where your contributions will have real impact. You will gain broad exposure across multiple jurisdictions and business areas while working closely with experienced lawyers on matters that directly support the organisation’s strategic priorities. In this role, you will assist with legal research, draft and review commercial and corporate documents, participate in cross-functional meetings, and provide essential administrative support to keep the team operating efficiently. You will also have the opportunity to engage with stakeholders across the business, helping to translate legal concepts into practical, business-focused solutions. This position is ideal for someone looking to develop a strong foundation in in-house legal practice. You bring a solid understanding of legal principles, terminology, and processes, with legal or company secretarial qualifications strongly preferred. As part of a lean team, you will be expected to take ownership of your work, manage competing priorities effectively, and demonstrate a proactive, adaptable, and detail-oriented approach. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: As a Legal Intern you’ll do the following work to assist the Legal team: • Help draft, edit and maintain the Soprano Group’s key contract templates and updates to certain policy documents. • Assist with preparing internal client training material, and support smaller projects as requested by members of the Soprano Group legal team. • Conduct legal and regulatory research on key issues in the jurisdictions where Soprano operates, for example, data protection, telecommunications, cyber security, evolving AI regulations. • Assist the legal team members with managing multiple files and legal matters, supporting administrative legal tasks such as managing and maintaining legal files and documents. • Collating feedback from subject matter experts in the business where specific input required for negotiations or in responding to customer questionnaires. • Assisting with privacy related queries • Coordinating signatories for corporate documents as needed for Soprano Group entities. • Assist with the drafting, reviewing and amending of low-risk legal agreements, such as NDAs and basic service contracts. • Help the legal team identify legal tech tools, including AI and where applicable, implement and use these tools to make our processes more efficient. • Assist with obtaining quotes for independent external services providers • Support legal team with Audit & Risk Committee actions and tasks assigned to legal team • Supporting the Company Secretariat function, updating, maintaining and monitoring the compliance calendar and liaising with outsourced company secretariat / registered agent providers for preparation of filing requirements and other corporate filings in international jurisdictions. • Maintaining Soprano Group corporate structure and entity details documentation. • Arrange for notarization and apostille certificates for documentation as required for our operation in foreign jurisdictions. • Maintain centralized database of key documentation for all subsidiaries. • Development, implementation, communication and maintenance of compliance policies, processes, and procedures. • Other tasks to support the Legal team as required from time to time. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE TO SUCCEED: • have completed (or be due to complete) tertiary qualifications in Law; • strong skills in Office 365, in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; • be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia; • have an excellent academic record; • diligence, thoroughness and excellent attention to detail; • critical thinking and strong analytical skills; • proven high level of written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills; • the ability to maintain confidentiality of commercially sensitive information; • be enthusiastic and eager to learn; and • show accountability, professionalism, and teamwork. WHY WORK FOR SOPRANO: Work for a leader in the CPaaS industry: We are a leading enabler for enterprise communications, with a customer-centered approach that allows us to reach significant results with our clients and partners. Our focus on Technology: We pride ourselves on building technology for the future of communication that creates richer meanings, deeper trust and better connections. Global presence: Soprano is headquartered in Sydney, but we have a global presence in Europe, North America, South America, New Zealand and Southeast Asia Collaborative and inclusive environment: We are committed to a workplace environment where every employee is respected and empowered to be their best selves at work. Training and Development: We’re a small company with global presence that allows you to gain valuable insight and exposure to various markets worldwide. Competitive salaries: We are a pay for performance company that values your contributions through our competitive salaries, rewards and recognition programs. Flexible Working: We’re a lover of hybrid working, and this allows us to stay connected to our global teams while allocating time to do the things we love. Some roles are remote due to scope.