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Law internships in Cape Town, South Africa

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If you are interested in a law internship in South Africa, our program offers some excellent opportunities within this field. Many of our finest legal internship opportunities involve human rights law in South Africa, though we also offer more traditional law internships in corporate, startup, business, and environmental sectors. Our human rights law internships in Cape Town are arguably our m...

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Program Highlights

Become familiar with South African & International Law.

Apply your theoretical knowledge in a practical working environment.

Intern in a country that is famous for its human rights law traditions.

Work directly within the communities you serve through your daily internship work.

Add professional experience and references to your résumé.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Cape Town, South Africa
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear RoundIntern Duration:
  • 1-3 Months
  • 3-6 Months
  • Short Term
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • International Trade
  • Law
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Awards

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Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

6

Total Reviews

1

A nice holiday but not more - not at all worth the money

October 04, 2021by: Alexandra Müller - SwitzerlandProgram: Law internships in Cape Town, South Africa
6

I was interested in Human Rights, and was asking for a placement where it would be incorporated with law. One of my other goals was to get to know the people and culture. Unfortunately, my internship was remote only - and I would totally understand that, due to Covid and the lockdowns. But: 1 - I asked for an internship where I could be on site. I was fine with some remote work, but I really wanted to get to know people here. As a result, the only South Africans I got to know where those who worked with VAC and Uber drivers. I had interesting chats, but I wanted to meet South Africans, ideally some who work in the legal/human rights field and get to know them and their lives and motivations. And 2 - I'm pretty sure the internship is always remote work, I don't think there even was a work place for interns. We did go to court a couple times, but once it was closed, the other time was to drop off papers, and then it was just to ask for a rescheduling. So no real cases or true legal insight. I realized quickly that this internship placement wasn't for me - there were about 8 other interns, almost all of them working remotely, all doing the same tasks. It was boring, and one of the interns I spoke to even considered studying something else, because it didn't appeal to her at all and she was really worried that law was the wrong choice. I would have been too, if I hadn't done an internship right before I came to Cape Town. So, two weeks in I asked for another internship. Unfortunately, it was not possible to find another placement, so I spent 2 months doing almost nothing and having a holiday. It was nice, but far too expensive - if I wanted a holiday, I could have had a far better trip for much less money. I met a lot of people though, and learned a lot about the US - far more than I learned about South Africa. The staff at VAC were great, and always there to assist or just for a very nice chat. Of the other interns some had great and amazing internships, others not so much - and some didn't care because really, they just came to party. So it is quite a toss up whether you land a good internship or not, and for that amount of money I wouldn't risk it. So unfortunately, I cannot recommend VACorps. I was looking for professional experience, and I wanted to know if human rights was a field I'd want to work in in the future. I wanted to experience South Africa and get to truly know the people, their problems and the good things. I was very disappointed that none of those goals were met after spending 2 months and a small fortune there.

Program Details

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Locations

  • Cape Town, South Africa

Types and Subjects

  • Fields
  • International Trade
  • Law

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Intern Duration:
  • 1-3 Months
  • 3-6 Months
  • Short Term

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities

Program Cost Includes

  • Internship Placement
  • Emergency Support
  • On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat
  • Group living
  • Guest House
  • Independent living

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Online Application
  • Resume
  • Phone/Video Interview
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If you are interested in a law internship in South Africa, our program offers some excellent opportunities within this field. Many of our finest legal internship opportunities involve human rights law in South Africa, though we also offer more traditional law internships in corporate, startup, business, and environmental sectors. Our human rights law internships in Cape Town are arguably our most unique internship offerings within the legal field because many firms and NGOs work directly with the South Africa Parliament to promote human rights causes.

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