Internship programme
Learn the practice, not just the theory.
N.P Nsofor & Co. (Chidomerem Chambers) is committed to mentoring and developing the next generation of legal professionals — through physical and virtual placements on live files.
Our internship programme is designed to expose participants to practical legal work, legal research, drafting of legal documents, litigation support, corporate practice, client interaction and professional ethics — all under the guidance of experienced legal practitioners.
You will not spend the placement photocopying. Interns are assigned to live matters with a supervising counsel, given work that is actually used, and told candidly where that work needs to improve.
Applications are accepted periodically through the year. Submit the form below and we will contact you when the next cohort opens.
Apply for a placementThe curriculum
Eight strands of practical training.
Practical Legal Work
Shadow practitioners on live files and see how a matter actually moves from instruction to conclusion.
Legal Research
Research points of law under supervision and produce the memoranda that partners rely on.
Legal Drafting
Draft agreements, court processes and correspondence, and have every line marked up and explained.
Litigation Support
Prepare bundles, attend court with counsel and understand courtroom procedure from the inside.
Corporate Practice
Work on CAC filings, due diligence and compliance tasks for the firm’s corporate clients.
Client Interaction
Learn how to take instructions, manage expectations and communicate law to non-lawyers.
Professional Ethics
Study the Rules of Professional Conduct against real dilemmas rather than textbook hypotheticals.
Mentorship
Meet regularly with an assigned supervising counsel who reviews your progress and your work.
Apply
Tell us who you are.
Complete the form and we will be in touch when applications for the next cohort open. Attach or mention anything that shows how you write and how you think.
Prefer email? Write to [email protected] with your CV attached.
Questions about the programme? See the FAQs.